Re: Anybody have a chromebook? Can it run Debian?
On 02/02/2013 00:48, Rick Thomas wrote:
I was googling for an inexpensive laptop for a friend and came across
the chromebook C710 from Acer:
http://www.staples.com/Acer-C710-2847-116-Chromebook/product_125265
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834215914
• Intel Celeron 847 1.1GHz
• 2GB Memory (expandable to 4GB) 320GB HDD (5400RPM)
• 11.6" HD Widescreen CineCrystal™ LED-backlit LCD
• Wi-fi 802.11a/b/g/n
• Google Chome OS
Price $200.
Can't beat the price!
Does anybody have any experience with this device? Can I put Debian on
it? How about other flavors of Linux? Failing that, what do you think of
Chrome-OS? Can it run Libre Office?
Thanks!
Rick
You may have to wait a bit for full support on some models, see [1].
You will probably need bleeding edge software and kernel to get the most
out of it, newer than Wheezy's unless some patches are back-ported.
Installation isn't trivial either, you can see [2] for a walk-through
with a dedicated Ubuntu build.
[1]http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1302.0/00628.html
[2]
http://liliputing.com/2012/11/how-to-install-ubuntu-12-04-on-the-199-acer-c7-chromebook.html
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