# The Lounge 0001 \[From the Beginning\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Lounge\ **Created:** [August 27, 2017, 2:44am UTC](https://forum.0cd.xyz/t/the-lounge-0001-from-the-beginning/64 "2017-08-27T02:44:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 745
**Author:** ![wolfleben](https://forum.0cd.xyz/user_avatar/forum.0cd.xyz/wolfleben/32/6298_2.png) [@wolfleben](https://forum.0cd.xyz/u/wolfleben)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2018, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.0cd.xyz/t/the-lounge-0001-from-the-beginning/64/14883 "2018-04-01T17:42:01Z")
CPU: Intel Celeron N2840 RAM: 2 GB Memory Display: 11.6 inch Storage: 16 GB Internal Storage ---
**Author:** ![TheDiddilyHorror](https://forum.0cd.xyz/user_avatar/forum.0cd.xyz/thediddilyhorror/32/10712_2.png) [@TheDiddilyHorror](https://forum.0cd.xyz/u/TheDiddilyHorror)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2018, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.0cd.xyz/t/the-lounge-0001-from-the-beginning/64/14884 "2018-04-01T17:43:05Z")
So, basically a netbook. ---
**Author:** ![Michael](https://forum.0cd.xyz/user_avatar/forum.0cd.xyz/michael/32/9677_2.png) [@Michael](https://forum.0cd.xyz/u/Michael)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2018, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.0cd.xyz/t/the-lounge-0001-from-the-beginning/64/14885 "2018-04-01T17:45:25Z")
I mean thats basically what most chromebooks are now apart from maybe some of the slightly higher Pixel ones. ---
**Author:** ![wolfleben](https://forum.0cd.xyz/user_avatar/forum.0cd.xyz/wolfleben/32/6298_2.png) [@wolfleben](https://forum.0cd.xyz/u/wolfleben)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2018, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.0cd.xyz/t/the-lounge-0001-from-the-beginning/64/14886 "2018-04-01T17:45:30Z")
Yep. ---
**Author:** ![Dje4321](https://forum.0cd.xyz/user_avatar/forum.0cd.xyz/dje4321/32/7355_2.png) [@Dje4321](https://forum.0cd.xyz/u/Dje4321)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2018, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.0cd.xyz/t/the-lounge-0001-from-the-beginning/64/14887 "2018-04-01T17:46:28Z")
yes but who wants to pay $2000 for a laptop with $300 specs? ---
**Author:** ![Michael](https://forum.0cd.xyz/user_avatar/forum.0cd.xyz/michael/32/9677_2.png) [@Michael](https://forum.0cd.xyz/u/Michael)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2018, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.0cd.xyz/t/the-lounge-0001-from-the-beginning/64/14888 "2018-04-01T17:46:53Z")
Exactly thats Apples job anyway XD ---
**Author:** ![Dje4321](https://forum.0cd.xyz/user_avatar/forum.0cd.xyz/dje4321/32/7355_2.png) [@Dje4321](https://forum.0cd.xyz/u/Dje4321)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2018, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.0cd.xyz/t/the-lounge-0001-from-the-beginning/64/14889 "2018-04-01T17:48:57Z")
I mean they had 4GB of ram, 32GB ssd, some low end i5 CPU and a 1080p screen for anywhere between $1000-$2000 depending on sales and how you got yours configured ---
**Author:** ![TheDiddilyHorror](https://forum.0cd.xyz/user_avatar/forum.0cd.xyz/thediddilyhorror/32/10712_2.png) [@TheDiddilyHorror](https://forum.0cd.xyz/u/TheDiddilyHorror)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2018, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.0cd.xyz/t/the-lounge-0001-from-the-beginning/64/14890 "2018-04-01T17:50:02Z")
Chromebooks are weird. They could be so much more but stick to the weak hardware or odd priorities (quad-core Pentium but 8gigs RAM and FHD display). ---
**Author:** ![Michael](https://forum.0cd.xyz/user_avatar/forum.0cd.xyz/michael/32/9677_2.png) [@Michael](https://forum.0cd.xyz/u/Michael)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2018, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.0cd.xyz/t/the-lounge-0001-from-the-beginning/64/14891 "2018-04-01T17:50:12Z")
yep that kind of insane, what is the cost going towards? surely it can’t be the chassis and uni-body design and the OS is “free”. ---
**Author:** ![Dje4321](https://forum.0cd.xyz/user_avatar/forum.0cd.xyz/dje4321/32/7355_2.png) [@Dje4321](https://forum.0cd.xyz/u/Dje4321)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2018, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.0cd.xyz/t/the-lounge-0001-from-the-beginning/64/14892 "2018-04-01T17:51:06Z")
i have no fucking idea. Those are the kind of specs i want out of a $300 laptop. Damn thing cant even run a decent photo editor ☹ ---
**Author:** ![TheDiddilyHorror](https://forum.0cd.xyz/user_avatar/forum.0cd.xyz/thediddilyhorror/32/10712_2.png) [@TheDiddilyHorror](https://forum.0cd.xyz/u/TheDiddilyHorror)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2018, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.0cd.xyz/t/the-lounge-0001-from-the-beginning/64/14893 "2018-04-01T17:52:44Z")
> [@Michael](#): > > what is the cost going towards? It’s the “think different” tax 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Michael](https://forum.0cd.xyz/user_avatar/forum.0cd.xyz/michael/32/9677_2.png) [@Michael](https://forum.0cd.xyz/u/Michael)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2018, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.0cd.xyz/t/the-lounge-0001-from-the-beginning/64/14894 "2018-04-01T17:55:22Z")
Its surely something, maybe Google selling the _experience_ of the pixel device over the acutal cost of the hardware because it _adds value_ to the person using it. ---
**Author:** ![TheDiddilyHorror](https://forum.0cd.xyz/user_avatar/forum.0cd.xyz/thediddilyhorror/32/10712_2.png) [@TheDiddilyHorror](https://forum.0cd.xyz/u/TheDiddilyHorror)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2018, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.0cd.xyz/t/the-lounge-0001-from-the-beginning/64/14895 "2018-04-01T18:03:43Z")
Wouldn’t be surprised, seeing how they do the whole Pixel phone thing. Somewhere around the Nexus 6 the prices skyrocketed. Nexus 4 -\> ~250€, Nexus 5 -\> ~260€, Nexus 6 -\> ~420€, and now the Pixel 2 is ~700€. I think Wendell mentioned in one of the old The Tek episodes that Google is becoming better at being Apple than Apple trying to become better than Google. ---
**Author:** ![Michael](https://forum.0cd.xyz/user_avatar/forum.0cd.xyz/michael/32/9677_2.png) [@Michael](https://forum.0cd.xyz/u/Michael)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2018, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.0cd.xyz/t/the-lounge-0001-from-the-beginning/64/14896 "2018-04-01T18:07:49Z")
Yep there’s also a stark contrast between the Nexus and Pixel. the Nexus devices are pure stock Android that are unlocked but the Pixel phones have done away with that and are now their own thing. ---
**Author:** ![TheDiddilyHorror](https://forum.0cd.xyz/user_avatar/forum.0cd.xyz/thediddilyhorror/32/10712_2.png) [@TheDiddilyHorror](https://forum.0cd.xyz/u/TheDiddilyHorror)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2018, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.0cd.xyz/t/the-lounge-0001-from-the-beginning/64/14897 "2018-04-01T18:15:44Z")
Either something is fucked on my laptop or I’m being stupid again cause I can’t get it to use the USB thumb drive for booting. Only get the options for Fedora. ---
**Author:** ![Michael](https://forum.0cd.xyz/user_avatar/forum.0cd.xyz/michael/32/9677_2.png) [@Michael](https://forum.0cd.xyz/u/Michael)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2018, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.0cd.xyz/t/the-lounge-0001-from-the-beginning/64/14898 "2018-04-01T18:17:24Z")
tried a different thumb drive or port? ---
**Author:** ![TheDiddilyHorror](https://forum.0cd.xyz/user_avatar/forum.0cd.xyz/thediddilyhorror/32/10712_2.png) [@TheDiddilyHorror](https://forum.0cd.xyz/u/TheDiddilyHorror)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2018, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.0cd.xyz/t/the-lounge-0001-from-the-beginning/64/14899 "2018-04-01T18:21:49Z")
Different port didn’t help. Trying different thumb drive. edit: nope, I only get Fedora to choose from. ---
**Author:** ![Michael](https://forum.0cd.xyz/user_avatar/forum.0cd.xyz/michael/32/9677_2.png) [@Michael](https://forum.0cd.xyz/u/Michael)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2018, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.0cd.xyz/t/the-lounge-0001-from-the-beginning/64/14900 "2018-04-01T18:40:13Z")
hmm not sure, maybe the install media on the usb drive isn’t working properly? have you tried your Fedora installation media? ---
**Author:** ![TheDiddilyHorror](https://forum.0cd.xyz/user_avatar/forum.0cd.xyz/thediddilyhorror/32/10712_2.png) [@TheDiddilyHorror](https://forum.0cd.xyz/u/TheDiddilyHorror)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2018, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.0cd.xyz/t/the-lounge-0001-from-the-beginning/64/14901 "2018-04-01T18:46:29Z")
Had to remove the SSD, enter the BIOS, set the boot priority to my thumb drive (all were disabled before) and then plug the SSD back in via SATA-to-USB adapter. * * * No way back now as I’ve formatted my SSD with Gparted. And I just wanted to try Ubuntu Budgie before committing to a new installation… ---
**Author:** ![wolfleben](https://forum.0cd.xyz/user_avatar/forum.0cd.xyz/wolfleben/32/6298_2.png) [@wolfleben](https://forum.0cd.xyz/u/wolfleben)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2018, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.0cd.xyz/t/the-lounge-0001-from-the-beginning/64/14902 "2018-04-01T18:51:45Z")
I have netflix again. I examined my finances and budgeted things around so I could get it. Luckily it hadn’t been so long it forgot what my watch list is. [Previous page](https://forum.0cd.xyz/t/the-lounge-0001-from-the-beginning/64.md?page=744) [Next page](https://forum.0cd.xyz/t/the-lounge-0001-from-the-beginning/64.md?page=746)