Re: Anybody have a chromebook? Can it run Debian?
On Sat, February 2, 2013 2:37 am, Bob wrote:
> Good question I was mulling over the posibillty of getting an ARM based
> Samsung Chromebook
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>> http://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/devices/samsung-chromebook.html#specs
>> http://wiki.debian.org/InstallingDebianOn/Samsung/ARMChromebook
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> It looks like a real possibility
Samsung are having serious firmware problems right now.
Why not go for hardware that is specifically designed for Linux and remove
any potential problems completely?
https://zareason.com/shop/Laptops/
Regards,
Weaver
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> 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
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>> • 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
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>> Price $200.
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>> 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
>>
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