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Would it be possible to install Linux on this HP Chromebook Plus? (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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 4 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Just write a driver for it

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] -1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

git gud

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

https://mrchromebox.tech/#devices

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

For this price you can get a high-specs Thinkpad

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Technically it already runs linux

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

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 4 months ago

I know

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Yes

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Yes you’ll be fine.

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