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I think if Google decided to sell the Chromebook Pixel (2015) with Linux instead of ChromeOS, OP, I, and a horde of other developers would all buy it. In reali

by martey 11y ago

I think if Google decided to sell the Chromebook Pixel (2015) with Linux instead of ChromeOS, OP, I, and a horde of other developers would all buy it. In reality, it doesn't seem very easy to install Linux on the 2015 Pixel or any other Chromebook without either remembering to press Ctrl+D on each boot or by going through a significant set of hoops.

executesorder66 11y ago
I've never used a Chromebook, but why can't you just wipe the harddrive with something like gparted and then install a Linux OS as you normally would?
- neverminder 11y ago
  You can and many people (including myself) have successfully done that already - https://github.com/raphael/linux-samus https://github.com/raphael/linux-samus
  - Kurtz79 11y ago
    I think the question of the parent was if you could install Linux as you can with a normal PC (just by plugging an installation CD or USB drive), and the answer would be: "no you can't, unless you go through some hoops". It's like installing Mac OSX on a PC, or Linux on a Mac: you can, but not easily and not in a way that is supported by the manufacturer. You just have to scroll down in the link to see that there are several limitations that you wouldn't have with an OS that is supported natively.
    - neverminder 11y ago
      Well, he mentioned developers and I'd like to think for the majority of developers those few extra steps wouldn't present a major challenge. Also the hardware is 100% supported when using a linux kernel optimized for pixel - https://github.com/raphael/linux-samus https://github.com/raphael/linux-samus.
      - ChristianBundy 11y ago
        I use a Chromebook Pixel as my daily driver, and after wrestling with issues (e.g. no sound) I just went back to Chrome OS. You can see that others are having similar problems with that kernel: https://github.com/raphael/linux-samus/issues https://github.com/raphael/linux-samus/issues
    - rhodysurf 11y ago
      To install Linux on a Mac you literally follow the same instructions as you would for a windows (EFI) machine.
lighttower 11y ago
I want the Pixel for its USB C charging capabilities. the biggest reason I don't get one is because while I have no regrets with wiping windows, I have FOMO about wiping ChromeOS. if the SSD weren't only 64GB... I could put Debian and chrome OS on it.
- nvader 11y ago
  Have a look at https://github.com/dnschneid/crouton https://github.com/dnschneid/crouton It lets me run ChromeOS most of the time, and then fire up an Ubuntu session when needed.

by martey 11y ago

executesorder66 11y ago

I've never used a Chromebook, but why can't you just wipe the harddrive with something like gparted and then install a Linux OS as you normally would?

neverminder 11y ago
You can and many people (including myself) have successfully done that already - https://github.com/raphael/linux-samus https://github.com/raphael/linux-samus
- Kurtz79 11y ago
  I think the question of the parent was if you could install Linux as you can with a normal PC (just by plugging an installation CD or USB drive), and the answer would be: "no you can't, unless you go through some hoops". It's like installing Mac OSX on a PC, or Linux on a Mac: you can, but not easily and not in a way that is supported by the manufacturer. You just have to scroll down in the link to see that there are several limitations that you wouldn't have with an OS that is supported natively.
  - neverminder 11y ago
    Well, he mentioned developers and I'd like to think for the majority of developers those few extra steps wouldn't present a major challenge. Also the hardware is 100% supported when using a linux kernel optimized for pixel - https://github.com/raphael/linux-samus https://github.com/raphael/linux-samus.
    - ChristianBundy 11y ago
      I use a Chromebook Pixel as my daily driver, and after wrestling with issues (e.g. no sound) I just went back to Chrome OS. You can see that others are having similar problems with that kernel: https://github.com/raphael/linux-samus/issues https://github.com/raphael/linux-samus/issues
  - rhodysurf 11y ago
    To install Linux on a Mac you literally follow the same instructions as you would for a windows (EFI) machine.

lighttower 11y ago

I want the Pixel for its USB C charging capabilities. the biggest reason I don't get one is because while I have no regrets with wiping windows, I have FOMO about wiping ChromeOS. if the SSD weren't only 64GB... I could put Debian and chrome OS on it.

nvader 11y ago
Have a look at https://github.com/dnschneid/crouton https://github.com/dnschneid/crouton It lets me run ChromeOS most of the time, and then fire up an Ubuntu session when needed.