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Programming in ChromeOS?


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Does anyone know how this works?

Would I have the ability to buy a chromebook and proceed to learn Python, C++, ETC., and still be able to test the programs to make sure the code is correct? Wondering due to the inability to install stuff, for the most part.
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I believe the Chromebook is a typical netbook with a Linux-based OS on it, so you can install anything you want, including compilers and such, even another OS.
However, Chrome OS is still under development; if you want programming you should use a full OS like Linux or Windows.
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No I'm pretty sure you can't just install things on ChromeOS.. It's Chromium OS though, because you can't get the source of the auto updating one, only the developer's one.
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