I agree. That's why I recommended finding an inexpensive, used laptop and going from there. I lucked into a Lenovo for not too much money and that's what I've been using. It's setup as a dual boot with Windows and ZorinOS.
ML On Tue, Apr 28, 2020 at 4:11 PM E. M. Recio via chirp_users < [email protected]> wrote: > Yes, but that begs the question... chromebooks are like super expensive > for what they can do. I'd rather <WARNING: OPINION NOT TROLLING> buy a > juiced up 13" lappie, wipe OEM windows and install Linux, then install > VirtualBox for whatever else I need. > > been looking at this beauty with Neon preinstalled : > https://kde.slimbook.es/ > > But, for reality, it's the similar to my Dell E5470 running Linux. > 16G/250SSD/i5, except it looks cooler, and is cheaper for same. LOL :) > > -e > On 2020-03-16 17:00, Monte Long wrote: > > You can hack the Chromebook to run Linux, either by setting it up to dual > boot (run Chrome OS or Linux) or by completely overwriting the factory OS > and going full Linux. Here's one of the tutorials that I used when I was > using a Chromebook last > year:https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-install-linux-on-your-chromebook. > > If at all possible, I recommend finding an inexpensive, used laptop and > using Windows or some variant of Linux because it is a bit easier, but it > can be done with a Chromebook. > > On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 3:57 PM Tony Fuller <[email protected]> > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I am tempted to second this. I know chrome has an "expert" feature that > can be enabled where you can then run normal Linux programs (like gimp etc) > but the file system was severely limited last time I used it about a year > ago so I wouldn't expect any /dev/ttyUSB* devices to be available inside > the sandbox. > > It will definitely take some poking around by someone with a Chromebook > laying around (which I do not anymore) > https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/9145439?hl=en > https://support.google.com/pixelbook/thread/11416003?hl=en > > Tony > ------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] > <[email protected]> on behalf of Chance Fulton > <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Monday, March 16, 2020 3:44:13 PM > *To:* Discussion of CHIRP <[email protected]> > <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] Google Chrome? > > Impossible without serious knowledge of Linux I believe. It can be done if > you reload chrome os with generic Linux though. > > On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 4:33 PM Ken & Sarita Strawn > <[email protected]> wrote: > > How to download CHIRP to the Google Chrome OS ? Thanx! > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing > [email protected]http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to Chance at [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send an email [email protected] > > -- > Chance [email protected] > 810.441.5795 > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing > [email protected]http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to Monte at [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send an email [email protected] > > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing > [email protected]http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to EMILIO RECIO at [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send an email to > [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > [email protected] > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to Monte at [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send an email to > [email protected]
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