Re: Converting an old Chromebook to pure Debian, was: OT, Recommendation for low cost laptop
On Mon, Jul 11, 2022 at 11:55:02AM +0100, Ottavio Caruso wrote:
> Hi, inspired by:
>
> On 11/07/2022 08:32, john doe wrote:
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> > I'm looking for something cheap (max would be around 300 bucks), do you
> > have any suggestions/ideas?
>
>
> My local Cash-Converter/Generator(s) have plenty of old-ish Chromebooks for
> £50 or less.
>
> I know it's possible to run some sort of Linux with trickeries like Crouton
> or similar. I wonder if it's just possible to nuke all Google related junk
> and install native Debian or is it not technically possible?
Crouton lets you install a native debian. You have to put
the Chromebook into developer mode first.
One problem I had (ten years back or so) was that every
subsequent boot brings up a dialog to *leave* developer mode.
Saying yes clobbers the system you painstakingly installed.
cheers
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> Ottavio Caruso
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