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> Partially correct because Linux is running under a sandbox and all applications within Linux are in that sandbox. No no, when I wrote 'run Linux natively', I

> Partially correct because Linux is running under a sandbox and all applications within Linux are in that sandbox. No no, when I wrote 'run Linux natively', I meant pure Linux right on the bare metal (on a subset of models). One random hit I got when searching: https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+convert+a+generic+Chromebook+to+Linux+OS/108259 https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+convert+a+generic+Chrome... > My apologies on the snark [...] No worries, and I realize my comment probably comes across differently than intended when in a frustrated mindset. To be honest, that parting shot took me a bit by surprise, and I was about to respond in kind, worsening the quality of discussion. Thankfully, HNs comment guidelines got the better of me : - )

halostatue 3y ago
At the risk of running the "partially correct" into the ground, I think that the conversion from Chromebook to "no longer a Chromebook but a poorly-specced Linux laptop" to still be "partially correct." It requires firmware configuration changes which may require some sort of jailbreak (per the article you linked)…and iOS devices have jailbreaks available, too, which allows the installation of other software. Many things are possible for a suitably motivated person. But such things are unlikely to be done by your average device user (of any sort), because they don't have such motivation and can't even conceive of why they would bother.