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Can you use an ARM Chromebook without it constantly leaking data to Google? I tried to use the C201 without Chrome OS, but with libreboot, and Debian with mainl

by madez 9y ago

Can you use an ARM Chromebook without it constantly leaking data to Google? I tried to use the C201 without Chrome OS, but with libreboot, and Debian with mainline Linux. I didn't succeed.

tyingq 9y ago
See https://johnlewis.ie/custom-chromebook-firmware/rom-download/ https://johnlewis.ie/custom-chromebook-firmware/rom-download... Doesn't work for every Chromebook, but it does for many. Working fine on my Chrome Box.
- madez 9y ago
  I already had flashed libreboot onto the device. That wasn't hard. The problem was and is mainline Linux support.
  - tyingq 9y ago
    Ahh. Maybe this? https://github.com/altreact/archbk https://github.com/altreact/archbk
    - madez 9y ago
      Thanks for the link. The C201 is listed as work-in-progress.
kn0where 9y ago
A little late to the party, but I also have a libreboot C201, and have successfully installed mainline Debian on a USB drive connected to it. I'm going to put up a comprehensive guide + shell scripts in December when I'm on break from school, but until then, check out these links: https://github.com/atopuzov/c201/blob/master/debian-install.md https://github.com/atopuzov/c201/blob/master/debian-install.... https://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv7/rockchip/asus-chromebook-flip-c100p https://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv7/rockchip/asus-chrom... The main thing I haven't gotten working yet is the touchpad. For wifi, I'm using an atheros dongle with open firmware.
- curioussavage 9y ago
  The gallium os guys have everything working perfectly on my asus chromebook.
  - kn0where 9y ago
    Yes, but gallium doesn't support arm [1] [1] https://wiki.galliumos.org/Support/ARM https://wiki.galliumos.org/Support/ARM