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This is cool. I've got a couple Chromebooks where I re-flashed the firmware (SeaBIOS or, more recently, Tianocore UEFI) to get a full linux distro running, but
by bonyt 8y ago
This is cool. I've got a couple Chromebooks where I re-flashed the firmware (SeaBIOS or, more recently, Tianocore UEFI) to get a full linux distro running, but it looks like this will get you full linux software with Chrome OS's security and containment features.[1]
Plus, it looks like Samsung's Chromebook Plus is ARM based - I've wanted an ARM-based laptop for a while, where I'm willing to trade some power for battery life. And using a non-Intel machine is also just fun for the novelty of it.
[1]: https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/08/you-can-now-run-linux-apps-on-chrome-os/ https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/08/you-can-now-run-linux-apps...
- WhiteOwlLion 8y agoMake sure you get the Plus version which has the OP1 ARM processor according to the article below: https://www.theverge.com/2017/2/10/14570480/samsung-chromebook-plus-laptop-review https://www.theverge.com/2017/2/10/14570480/samsung-chromebo... Processors: Plus: OP1 ARM Pro: Intel Core m3-6y30