64GB RAM on a Chromebook is overkill.

Yes. You don’t need 64GB for Linux apps on a Chromebook. Even 16GB is overkill for most people.

Chrome OS runs Linux apps inside a lightweight container (Crostini). It’s not a full virtual machine. You’re not running multiple heavy VMs or massive local databases. For casual development, running VS Code, compiling small projects, or running Python scripts, 8GB is fine. 16GB gives you comfortable headroom for Docker containers or Android Studio. 32GB would be for someone doing heavy data work or running large local simulations.

64GB is workstation territory. Chromebooks with that much RAM are rare, expensive, and mostly aimed at enterprise users running multiple VMs or Chrome OS itself in a data center. For a personal machine running Linux apps, you’re paying for memory you’ll never touch. Chrome OS is good at managing memory too — it compresses inactive tabs and can swap aggressively.

Save your money. Get 16GB, maybe 32GB if you’re absolutely sure you need it. Put the rest toward a faster processor or more storage.