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Re:Termux: terminal emulator and Debian-style userland as an... by eltoozero on Sunday October 22, 2017 @11:03PM (#15530397)
Just a warning, unless you get a "free" Chromebook from a hacker friend you're looking at probably $100 for a new one.

In the end you're way better off with a beater $50 eBay thinkpad like my favorite x201. Which supports LibreBoot, is a repairable real computer.

Thick is the new thin.

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Re:Termux: terminal emulator and Debian-style userland as an... by keganunderwood on Monday October 23, 2017 @01:09AM (#15530865)
$50? Nice find. I have come in possession of a t42 with a cracked display. I've set it up so I can ssh into it but it seems not worth the hassle because 1GB RAM and core2duo (afaik) processor. What is your setup and use case if you don't mind sharing.
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Re:Termux: terminal emulator and Debian-style userland as an... by eltoozero on Monday October 23, 2017 @03:10AM (#15531286)
> $50

If not cheaper, they're sometimes lacking AC adapter and/or drive caddy but that's maybe another $20.

X201 (not the tablet x201s) is i5/i7 12", enough pep for my needs, also you can get DisplayPort and modular UltraBay for optical with the optional dock thing.

The "dock" actually latches on and can even charge a standby battery with the most awkward external connector ever, if you desire extra thickness in your laptop, and frankly who doesn't.

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