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submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

This is the laptop in question. It has an x86 processor so basically any distro should work on it. However, it is still a Chromebook which likely means Google fuckery in the BIOS. But it's great value for the money (can get it $300 off at Costco) and if I can plop Linux on to it then I'd love it.

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[-] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago

Check out https://docs.chrultrabook.com/, you might be able to find what you’re looking for

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Hm, website indicates that it should work but that there may be no audio. Might be a no-go then :(

[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

Just write a driver for it

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

Lol, I wish I could but that level of programming is beyond my abilities.

[-] [email protected] -1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

git gud

Edit: c'mon, y'all, it's a git joke.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Use a distro with the latest kernel, like ubuntu, to have higher chances for this to be supported.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

For this price you can get a high-specs Thinkpad

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Lmao, these are Canadian dollars, remember. Either way, it's $300 cheaper at Costco than the price listed on HP.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago
[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Technically it already runs linux

[-] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I am almost certain that the OP was asking about standard GNU/Linux ecosystem borrowed from the desktop, not just some OS that happened to be build on top of modification of Linux kernel.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago
[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Yes you’ll be fine.

Don’t buy chromebook, but if you’re convinced it’s the right choice you’ll be fine.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago
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