Re: Anybody have a chromebook? Can it run Debian?

[Bob <spam@homeurl.co.uk>]

Good question I was mulling over the posibillty of getting an ARM based 
Samsung Chromebook

> http://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/devices/samsung-chromebook.html#specs
> http://wiki.debian.org/InstallingDebianOn/Samsung/ARMChromebook

It looks like a real possibility



On 02/02/2013 07:48 AM, 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