I'm thinking of buying a Samsung Chromebook, largely for use while travelling. But I'd like to use it at home linked to my CentOS-6.4 server, rather than to the cloud. I'm wondering if this is practicable? I use LaTeX quite a lot, and I don't know if I could (a) download LaTeX to the Chromebook, (b) run LaTeX on the cloud, or (c) run LaTeX on my server from the Chromebook.
Has anyone experience of doing this sort of thing?
On Wed, 2013-05-15 at 11:44 +0100, Timothy Murphy wrote:
I'm thinking of buying a Samsung Chromebook, largely for use while travelling. But I'd like to use it at home linked to my CentOS-6.4 server, rather than to the cloud. I'm wondering if this is practicable? I use LaTeX quite a lot, and I don't know if I could (a) download LaTeX to the Chromebook, (b) run LaTeX on the cloud, or (c) run LaTeX on my server from the Chromebook. Has anyone experience of doing this sort of thing?
I have installed openSUSE 12.3 on an ARM Samsung Chromebook [openSUSE makes an install image for the Chromebook(s)]. It is a straight-forward process and so far works without any major issues.
Haven't tried CentOS, I'm not aware of ARM CentOS system images.
On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 6:55 AM, Adam Tauno Williams <awilliam@whitemice.org
wrote:
On Wed, 2013-05-15 at 11:44 +0100, Timothy Murphy wrote:
I'm thinking of buying a Samsung Chromebook, largely for use while travelling. But I'd like to use it at home linked to my CentOS-6.4 server, rather than to the cloud. I'm wondering if this is practicable? I use LaTeX quite a lot, and I don't know if I could (a) download LaTeX to the Chromebook, (b) run LaTeX on the cloud, or (c) run LaTeX on my server from the Chromebook. Has anyone experience of doing this sort of thing?
Not I. Sounds like Adam is the guy to ask since he owns one. I've been eyeing up the Chromebooks too...
How about the Chromebook Pixel!? [0] [1] (I'm not so enthused about the price tag.)
I have installed openSUSE 12.3 on an ARM Samsung Chromebook [openSUSE makes an install image for the Chromebook(s)]. It is a straight-forward process and so far works without any major issues.
Haven't tried CentOS, I'm not aware of ARM CentOS system images.
The OP isn't looking for CentOS on the Chromebook, just using it in conjunction with his CentOS box at home.
CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
It all depends what you (the OP) is looking to do in conjunction with your CentOS box. I'd start by finding out from somebody what the stock OS has in terms of functionality and packages (ex: VPN support [2]).
[0] http://www.google.com/intl/en_us/chrome/devices/chromebook-pixel/ [1] http://www.zdnet.com/chromebook-pixel-google-io-could-reveal-its-secret-miss... [2] http://support.google.com/chromeos/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1282338
On 05/15/2013 11:57 AM, SilverTip257 wrote:
On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 6:55 AM, Adam Tauno Williams <awilliam@whitemice.org
wrote: On Wed, 2013-05-15 at 11:44 +0100, Timothy Murphy wrote:
I'm thinking of buying a Samsung Chromebook, largely for use while travelling. But I'd like to use it at home linked to my CentOS-6.4 server, rather than to the cloud. I'm wondering if this is practicable? I use LaTeX quite a lot, and I don't know if I could (a) download LaTeX to the Chromebook, (b) run LaTeX on the cloud, or (c) run LaTeX on my server from the Chromebook. Has anyone experience of doing this sort of thing?
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It all depends what you (the OP) is looking to do in conjunction with your CentOS box. I'd start by finding out from somebody what the stock OS has in terms of functionality and packages (ex: VPN support [2]).
[0] http://www.google.com/intl/en_us/chrome/devices/chromebook-pixel/ [1] http://www.zdnet.com/chromebook-pixel-google-io-could-reveal-its-secret-miss... [2] http://support.google.com/chromeos/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1282338
I have been using one for a client to test for integration. Prominently app driven so you will be looking for your support there. If it were actually mine the OS would have been replaced by now. It is handy though since there is a choice of ssh clients available making working on my CentOS servers easy and the 8+ hour battery life gives me a days work without plugging in. Printing is cloud based and most of your life is spent in gmail (drive, calendar, docs, etc). Google does give you 100Gb of online storage with your purchase I believe but make sure the first user you log on with is the one you want to have it; non-transferable from what I understand.
Native OS makes it easy to reset when you push too hard :) I plan on testing NX for GUI connection to *nix systems but haven't gotten that far yet. Right now, my personal position is you can get more bang for your buck else where. Hope this helps.
Fred
On 05/15/2013 06:55 PM, Fred Roller wrote:
On 05/15/2013 11:57 AM, SilverTip257 wrote:
On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 6:55 AM, Adam Tauno Williams <awilliam@whitemice.org
wrote: On Wed, 2013-05-15 at 11:44 +0100, Timothy Murphy wrote:
I'm thinking of buying a Samsung Chromebook, largely for use while travelling. But I'd like to use it at home linked to my CentOS-6.4 server, rather than to the cloud. I'm wondering if this is practicable? I use LaTeX quite a lot, and I don't know if I could (a) download LaTeX to the Chromebook, (b) run LaTeX on the cloud, or (c) run LaTeX on my server from the Chromebook. Has anyone experience of doing this sort of thing?
[snip]
It all depends what you (the OP) is looking to do in conjunction with your CentOS box. I'd start by finding out from somebody what the stock OS has in terms of functionality and packages (ex: VPN support [2]).
[0] http://www.google.com/intl/en_us/chrome/devices/chromebook-pixel/ [1] http://www.zdnet.com/chromebook-pixel-google-io-could-reveal-its-secret-miss... [2] http://support.google.com/chromeos/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1282338
I have been using one for a client to test for integration. Prominently app driven so you will be looking for your support there. If it were actually mine the OS would have been replaced by now. It is handy though since there is a choice of ssh clients available making working on my CentOS servers easy and the 8+ hour battery life gives me a days work without plugging in. Printing is cloud based and most of your life is spent in gmail (drive, calendar, docs, etc). Google does give you 100Gb of online storage with your purchase I believe but make sure the first user you log on with is the one you want to have it; non-transferable from what I understand.
Native OS makes it easy to reset when you push too hard :) I plan on testing NX for GUI connection to *nix systems but haven't gotten that far yet. Right now, my personal position is you can get more bang for your buck else where. Hope this helps.
Fred
CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
I'm glad this was posted....even if it IS OT. I was planning on getting a Chromebook, but was going to install a different OS...(I was hoping for either Debian or Fedora!) I don't know if either will work with the machine without "glitches".....
EGO II
On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 10:02 PM, Eddie G. O'Connor Jr. < eoconnor25@gmail.com> wrote:
I'm glad this was posted....even if it IS OT. I was planning on getting
Yeah and now I've taken it completely off-topic (see below).
a Chromebook, but was going to install a different OS...(I was hoping for either Debian or Fedora!) I don't know if either will work with the machine without "glitches".....
Debian http://wiki.debian.org/InstallingDebianOn/Samsung/ARMChromebook http://blog.brocktice.com/2013/03/09/running-debian-wheezy-7-0-on-the-chrome... http://www.chromebook-linux.com/2011/11/how-to-install-gnulinux-debian-603-o...
Fedora http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Architectures/ARM/Samsung_Chromebook_2012 https://www.berrange.com/posts/2013/03/31/automated-install-of-fedora-18-arm... http://liliputing.com/2012/11/fedora-linux-runs-on-the-249-samsung-chromeboo... http://www.muktware.com/4733/fedora-17-runs-google-chromebook
On many of those links (Debian+Fedora) speak of switching to Chromebook developer mode and one of the Fedora ones it instructs to back up firmware. Sounds like fun.
Sort of reminds me of my idea to put Linux on an older Apple Xserve... 1. Does Fedora/CentOS/Debian support PowerPC? Yes 2. Does XYZ piece of hardware work? Maybe - I came up with a load of maybes.
Some hardware is built to run the manufacturer's supported OS and not much else. ;)
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On 05/15/2013 10:33 PM, SilverTip257 wrote:
On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 10:02 PM, Eddie G. O'Connor Jr. < eoconnor25@gmail.com> wrote:
I'm glad this was posted....even if it IS OT. I was planning on getting
Yeah and now I've taken it completely off-topic (see below).
a Chromebook, but was going to install a different OS...(I was hoping for either Debian or Fedora!) I don't know if either will work with the machine without "glitches".....
Debian http://wiki.debian.org/InstallingDebianOn/Samsung/ARMChromebook http://blog.brocktice.com/2013/03/09/running-debian-wheezy-7-0-on-the-chrome... http://www.chromebook-linux.com/2011/11/how-to-install-gnulinux-debian-603-o...
Fedora http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Architectures/ARM/Samsung_Chromebook_2012 https://www.berrange.com/posts/2013/03/31/automated-install-of-fedora-18-arm... http://liliputing.com/2012/11/fedora-linux-runs-on-the-249-samsung-chromeboo... http://www.muktware.com/4733/fedora-17-runs-google-chromebook
On many of those links (Debian+Fedora) speak of switching to Chromebook developer mode and one of the Fedora ones it instructs to back up firmware. Sounds like fun.
Sort of reminds me of my idea to put Linux on an older Apple Xserve...
- Does Fedora/CentOS/Debian support PowerPC? Yes
- Does XYZ piece of hardware work? Maybe - I came up with a load of
maybes.
Some hardware is built to run the manufacturer's supported OS and not much else. ;)
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OMG!....I guess I'll just have to go another route....this looks all so complicated just to get a different OS to install?.....Hmmm.....I wonder if Google built it this way on PURPOSE?..
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