Im looking to meet requirements like: - could run a graphic intensive program like eclipse, and say kali linux (x64) distro instead of chromebook os.<p>I'm looking to run Kali linux or Ubuntu on it.<p>I found (2) and looking to make a choice on one of them:<p>1) https://www.amazon.com/Newest-Flagship-Premium-Touchsreen-Chromebook/dp/B078XJGD2F/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1537374394&sr=1-1&keywords=chromebook+intel&refinements=p_n_feature_two_browse-bin%3A610552011%2Cp_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A13580788011<p>2) https://www.amazon.com/Google-Pixelbook-RAM-128GB-GA00122-US/dp/B075JSK7TR?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAIPHVZTVH6LZ5BFZA&tag=hawk-future-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B075JSK7TR&ascsubtag=trd-1341075680043534426-20<p>Thanks
Kali Linux is not desktop distro, please don't make a mistake of installing it as your main one. Eclipse is also not graphic intense software, you just need a bunch of RAM and that would be it. I can't recommend you any Chromebook because if I would be you I would buy used/refurbished Lenovo Thinkpad X or T series and if I would ever need serious GPU power on them I would buy, in the future, external GPU case with proper, desktop grade, graphic card. That combo works pretty nicely under Ubuntu.
Eclipse is 'graphics intensive'?<p>I think you'd be better off getting an older thinkpad. Linux support on them tends to be excellent and are highly upgradeable (RAM, hard drive, etc)<p>Chromebooks are notoriously underpowered and not easily upgradeable..