Linux on a Chromebook, my favorite way

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Yes, there are many ways to install Linux on a Chromebook. In my humble opinion, this is the best way. Maybe you’ll like it!

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    @VeronicaExplains
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    If you’re about to comment “ChromeOS is Linux”, skip it and just watch the video. I go into what I mean pretty early in the video.

    “ChromeOS is Linux” in the same way “Android is Linux” or “WSL is Linux”: an academic way that has little bearing on my day-to-day use for a laptop.

    Edit: also, yes I know the “Linux Mint Edge” ISO exists. I decided not to recommend that because, according to them: “The Edge ISO image is not as stable as the other ISOs and may not support as many proprietary drivers.”

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    @JohnGlen502
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    Looks like a lot of work way over my head. Would it be easier to load Linux on an old Windows laptop? Or for the less technically inclined load Chrome Flex on these aging Chromebooks? If the goal is to extend life and keep them out of the landfill, a lot of people myself included need more basic solutions.

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    @davidwillmore
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    Good video. I have done this on a variety of Chromebooks and chromeboxes and it’s been great! My ex-chromebooks serve a lot of uses in my lab and the ex-chromeboxes are really helpful network service providers.

    I have never had any issues with the procedure. The only issues I have had are on the ChromeOS side of things and with the stupid power supply limitations of the HP chromeboxes. Grrr, no reason for a little chromebox to require a 90W power supply! Fortunately the open firmware doesn’t have that!

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    @tonyf8167
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    been there tried it…
    yes it can be done…
    anything other than chromeOS on a chromebook is generally a waste of time and money…
    you’ll be better served by finding an old, but in good condition, laptop on ebay
    case-in-point: in FEB i purchased a Dell Latitude E7270 Intel i7 for $80, its older true, but runs Linux just fine is more powerful than most and was CHEAPER that any ‘new’ chromebook your going to find…

    and ebay is littered with these older laptops! because i have purchased more that one

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    @DarrenEnns1
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    I have had great success with installing Linux Mint (LMDE version) on EOL Acer C720/C740 Chromebooks and ASUS CN60 Chromeboxes and Dell 3010 Chromeboxes with full compatibility, now for many years, using the MrChromebox Coreboot conversion. With the addition of Linuxloops, I am also able to dual-boot ChromeOS Flex for the best of both worlds! 🙂

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