Anyone tried Chromebook with Linux?

[Shamrock]

I found a really good Chromebook, and wondering if anyone has wiped the drive and used Linux on it? I know you have to disassemble it to unscrew a BIOS write protect screw. There are also Chromebook specific Linux OSes.

 

[rumpleforeskin]

If you are going down that route you will probably want to install GalliumOS

If you only want to use a couple of Linux apps maybe crouton or crostini will be of more interest, both of these let you keep ChromeOS.

Crouton runs linux using chroot so you get a fuller linux desktop
Crostini runs the linux apps in a container

 

[Shamrock]

My plan has been thwarted completely, unless I buy an old used one off ebay. My research uncovered the newer Chromebooks have eMMC or soldered hard drives.

I have heard of Gallium.

 

[skyking]

The new Chromebooks have Debian 9 already running just a few clicks away. I can access the whole apt Repository and also use Linux apps from within the Chromebook OS. All that plus the entire Android app collection it's really pretty cool. I picked up the Chromebook because my arm is in a sling for several weeks. Ironically, I am happy to do command line in Linux but I only have one hand to do it with LOL.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/all-chromebooks-will-also-be-linux-laptops-going-forward/

 

[jeffmr4]

Hello,
Yes you can remove the security screw, flash your bios and make it a pc.

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