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If you want to do anything "linuxey" with a Chromebook, don't you need to use something like Crouton and install a whole different distribution anyways? Is it
by squeaky-clean 9y ago
If you want to do anything "linuxey" with a Chromebook, don't you need to use something like Crouton and install a whole different distribution anyways?
Is it even possible or simple to install ChromeOS on a Pi? Most projects related to ChromeOS on Pi seem to be dead. There's FlintOS, which had it's last update last month, but in the release notes:
> We have disabled the root password briefly for improved security, subsequent releases will have a better system to maintain security and allow users root access if activated.
There's also ChromiumRPI, which hasn't been updated in a year and does not and will not support wifi.
Also as far as I can tell, none of them can play Netflix unless you're on a real Chromebook. I'd say it's fairly "hard to use".
- LamaOfRuin 9y agoDefine 'linuxey'. For most people, the realization of the year of the linux desktop would involve it hiding anything traditionally linuxey away from the user.
- lllr_finger 9y agoTo your implied question about Linux on a Chromebook - you can skip all that Crouton stuff if you flash a special bios. I've got Ubuntu Server with Xmonad on mine as a daily driver and it's been a smooth experience.
- bitwize 9y agoOh, psh! You don't need to do $COMPLICATED_THING! You can skip all that by doing $INSANELY_COMPLICATED_THING instead! This is why you fail, Linux.
- efskap 9y agoThis doesn't require crouton or anything like that. https://skycocker.github.io/chromebrew/ https://skycocker.github.io/chromebrew/
- squeaky-clean 9y agoThanks for the info! (I haven't touched ChromeOS in a long time). Still kinda supports my point that ChromeOS does have a steep learning curve if you want to do anything outside of web browsing.