6/22/2023 0 Comments Qmapshack help![]() Certainly when running Libre Office there was no good way to access the files on mobiles. I couldn't find any other mix of systems that would run on my desktop, and mobiles, and give me complete functionality. I have not yet found anything wanting that I need to do with docs (which I don't use much) or sheets (which I use extensively). It's about the data and access anytine, anywhere, any device (nearly).Īs for trapped in the Google ecosystem, well I don't see it as trapped. It can easily be exposed to provide a shell if required, and you can run Ubuntu in a Chrome tab too IIRC if that is necessary. Well in fact if you look under the hood of a Chromebook it is Linux anyway. I use Ubuntu on my laptops at home, and it's quite an appealing option to install on a Chromebook, and when these laptops expire that is exactly what I plan to do, but still use it as a cloud access device only as I do now. It's a Drive function and I do it on my phone and tablet too for a couple of key files I may need wherever I happen to be. If I wanted to lug a 1.5 kg device around I'd get a real laptop!įirstly I have no interest in trying to persuade everyone to use Chromebooks, Google Drive (cloud) etc, but I would like to make a couple of points.Īs has been said, Chromebooks can store documents offline if required. Maybe you can even run Basecamp under Wine?įor touring I use a 6" Phablet, naturally it comes with a GPS receiver and works with offline maps brilliantly. With Ubuntu you should be able to run Skype and mapping tools like Qlandkarte,Qmapshack and GPSBabel. A big SD card will help correct the miserable storage capacity. By doing this you can get back all the lost functionality. You can easily install Ubuntu OS onto a Chromebook (that uses an Intel CPU). Even with connectivity the user is trapped in the Google ecosystem/business model. Jacksonz wrote:Without connectivity a Chromebook is not much use. If your PC or Mac is requiring replacement shortly, the Chromebook is worth a look particularly if you want to take an inexpensive light laptop in a pannier. So far I haven't spent a penny outside the Chromebook, and Monitor and nothing on software at all. My grandson went off to University in September so I bought him a Chromebook as a present, he uses it for all his work there.Īll in all the Chromebook has been a resounding success and I must admit sniggering a bit when people are airing their MS upgrade, Win 10 and various virus woes because for me these have been left behind. With Google Docs and Sheets I haven't needed Office and have had no compatibility problems with other peoples various devices. You can of course use MS Office on line but I suppose that must require an internet connection. I think that if you use Microsoft Windows at work you might find there are some things you couldn't do on a Chromebook because specific Windows software might not exist for it. I can cast the Chromebook onto the TV via the Chromecast although we usually use a tablet to stream films or YouTube videos. I can operate my HP all in one printer/scanner remotely via wifi. The Chromebooks twin USB slots, SD slot and HDMI connections take care of all data transfer. I treated myself to a £90 21.5" Benq monitor for large screen photo work ,the Chromebook gives HD 1920 x 1080 resolution on the Benq which is more than enough, and far better than my old All in One ACER PC. I now do a bit of photo editing on the excellent free Pixlr and Polarr Chromebook apps. I do keep things I am working on on the Chromebooks massive 16Gb SSD locally. I also have a 1Tb WD hard drive left over from the PC for some private stuff. All our data photos and iTunes music is residing in the Google Drive Cloud and the photos are also on Microsoft's Skydrive, and all for free. p147_d0_i1 its £170 and weighs only 910g with an aluminium case and 13 hours battery life, a bit of a no brainer!Īs for my Chromebook, how have I got on? Well, the PC got switched off last October and hasn't been switched on at all since, I am totally converted. I have never taken it with me out on the bike, I use my Android phone, but I know some folk do like a laptop whilst on tour. I just noticed its a year since I got my Chromebook.
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