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Prestidigitweeze · 11-15-2013, 10:05 PM

One aspect of the conversation that seems to get lost routinely: A Chromebox can easily be turned into an inexpensive Linux laptop. Wouldn't that resolve the privacy issue for those of us who care?

The snag that remains for me is the internal storage limitation. If I could add an SSD drive or even an mSD card, then everything would be parsnips. Sadly, I can't, so I'll probably wait for a discontinued ultrabook and dual-boot into Linux with that.

I used to love how quiet the Ubuntu environment was for writing. Nothing nagged you, unlike Windows, and the UI was gloriously unobtrusive.

11-15-2013, 10:05 PM	#96
Prestidigitweeze Fledgling Demagogue Posts: 2,384 Karma: 31132263 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: White Plains Device: Clara HD; Oasis 2; Aura HD; iPad Air; PRS-350; Galaxy S7.	One aspect of the conversation that seems to get lost routinely: A Chromebox can easily be turned into an inexpensive Linux laptop. Wouldn't that resolve the privacy issue for those of us who care? The snag that remains for me is the internal storage limitation. If I could add an SSD drive or even an mSD card, then everything would be parsnips. Sadly, I can't, so I'll probably wait for a discontinued ultrabook and dual-boot into Linux with that. I used to love how quiet the Ubuntu environment was for writing. Nothing nagged you, unlike Windows, and the UI was gloriously unobtrusive. Last edited by Prestidigitweeze; 11-15-2013 at 10:16 PM.