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I think this is an amazing project but isn't there a better alternative to chromebooks? Maybe used laptops, can usually get leased business laptops for a simil
by Aaronstotle 7y ago
I think this is an amazing project but isn't there a better alternative to chromebooks?
Maybe used laptops, can usually get leased business laptops for a similar price, and they don't actively spy you at all times.
- jibla 7y agoWe've started with the used ones, but used devices need maintenance all the time. And the operations became very inefficient. So we switched to the new Chromebooks because they were cheap, fast, virus-free, battery lifetime. Sometimes we still collect used business laptops from trusted supporters like EY for example, who replace their devices once in 2 years
- Tempest1981 7y agoCan't you run Linux on a Chromebook? Not sure if it has problems. https://itsfoss.com/install-linux-chromebook/ https://itsfoss.com/install-linux-chromebook/
- jibla 7y agoThanks for the link. I don't remember we've tried this
- Tempest1981 7y agoNote that Chromebooks have a different keyboard, so you may want to rebind a few things. https://wiki.galliumos.org/Media_keys_and_default_keybindings https://wiki.galliumos.org/Media_keys_and_default_keybinding... Chromebooks have a "Search" key instead of CAPS lock, and the F1..F10 keys are Back, Forward, Reload, Full screen, Switch Window, Brightness Up, Brightness Down, Mute, Volume Down, Volume Up. F11 and F12 might use Search with + and -