The latest articles on DEV Community by Rafael S.J. (@jquera). https://dev.to/jquera https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F1110671%2F4a571b91-c739-4c50-8835-44f30360b459.png https://dev.to/jquera en Rafael S.J. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 02:29:03 +0000 https://dev.to/jquera/dev-adventures-with-a-chromebook-in-2023-1abk https://dev.to/jquera/dev-adventures-with-a-chromebook-in-2023-1abk <p>A couple of days ago, I purchased a Chromebook laptop from Amazon. It’s an HP x360 with an i3–1115G4 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage.</p> <h2> Why a laptop with Chrome OS? </h2> <p>Throughout my life, I’ve only had Windows laptops (XP, Vista, 7, and 10), and although they work great, their portability was always a limitation. Using them without a power source resulted in poor performance, and their battery life didn’t exceed 2 hours. Everything changed when I received a MacBook 13 Pro with an M2 processor, the basic version, at work. This device provided me with more than acceptable performance when working with Flutter, and its battery lasted over 7 continuous hours of use, including with Android emulators. I was astonished — a great battery and not-so-high specifications created an excellent device for a developer like me.</p> <h2> What was the deciding factor? </h2> <p>I bought a Chromebook because it cost 1/3 of the price of the M2 (perhaps even more of a price difference), and I had read that they have significantly longer battery life. Additionally, it was the only operating system I hadn’t tried in my life.</p> <h2> First impressions </h2> <p>Once I had the device in my hands, I was amazed. It had an elegant design, a personal-sized form factor, super portability, and a weight similar to the MacBook M2 that I usually use at work.</p> <p>I started up the system and configure Chrome OS, which was an incredibly simple process, like connecting to email.</p> <p>After logging in and updating to the operating system's latest version, I started setting up the Linux environment. It was as easy as enabling an option in the settings menu and once activated, I was able to install applications within that environment.</p> <p>At the time of writing this blog, I have installed VS Code, and Flutter in their latest stable version, and I have also enabled the option to use the same Chromebook as an Android device and allow its connection via ADB.</p> <p>Everything has been very pleasant and straightforward, especially for users with little experience in Linux environments.</p> <p>I will try to develop a game in Flutter using Flame, all without leaving the Chromebook. Afterward, I will install other game engines like Godot and Defold and work on at least one small project if they install correctly.</p> <p>I hope you enjoyed this content, English translated thanks to GPT and Grammarly for all of you!</p> beginners chromebook discuss mobile