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Linux on chromebook (reddthat.com)
submitted 1 year ago by js10@reddthat.com to c/linux@lemmy.ml

I'm looking at picking up a used chromebook for my kid to use after installing a Linux OS on it. So I have two questions that are very related:

Which would be a better one to get: Lenovo S330 or Acer CB3-431. Is one going to be easier to get the OS to run on?

The other question is which distro is going to work the easiest? I have been running Linux exclusively for over a decade on my person computer (Fedora currently) and my phone (PinePhonePro with Debian (well, Mobian anyways)) so I'm very comfortable with Linux in general, but haven't played with this kind of hardware before so I'm not sure what the limitations will be.

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[-] traches@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

I’d look up instructions on how to install another OS for both chromebooks. On my Samsung I had to physically disassemble it to remove a screw.

The OS to use is gallium OS. Specifically made for chromebooks and their oddities

[-] tony@lemmy.hoyle.me.uk 6 points 1 year ago

Gallium is discontinued since last year, and not recommended any more.

[-] traches@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

Oh no :( I didn’t know.

OP, Linux on a Chromebook can work but don’t be surprised if you have hardware issues to deal with. Might be better to choose a more mainstream laptop

[-] socphoenix@midwest.social 1 points 1 year ago

Mr chromebox had the up to date info but agreed it’s a lot of work to make this work, and without tools and scripts is likely to at least have broken audio

[-] traches@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah that was my experience - arch on a Samsung Chromebook, never could get audio working. Worked fine with gallium though.

[-] socphoenix@midwest.social 1 points 1 year ago

There’s a script that works for moist distros including arch now but only works for I think most laptops now

[-] Fizz@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 year ago

Gallium sucks I tried it on my chromebook and it had issues.

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