On Sat, February 2, 2013 2:37 am, Bob wrote: > Good question I was mulling over the posibillty of getting an ARM based > Samsung Chromebook > >> http://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/devices/samsung-chromebook.html#specs >> http://wiki.debian.org/InstallingDebianOn/Samsung/ARMChromebook > > It looks like a real possibility
Samsung are having serious firmware problems right now. Why not go for hardware that is specifically designed for Linux and remove any potential problems completely? https://zareason.com/shop/Laptops/ Regards, Weaver > > > > On 02/02/2013 07:48 AM, Rick Thomas wrote: >> >> I was googling for an inexpensive laptop for a friend and came across >> the chromebook C710 from Acer: >> http://www.staples.com/Acer-C710-2847-116-Chromebook/product_125265 >> or >> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834215914 >> >> • Intel Celeron 847 1.1GHz >> • 2GB Memory (expandable to 4GB) 320GB HDD (5400RPM) >> • 11.6" HD Widescreen CineCrystal™ LED-backlit LCD >> • Wi-fi 802.11a/b/g/n >> • Google Chome OS >> >> Price $200. >> >> Can't beat the price! >> >> Does anybody have any experience with this device? Can I put Debian on >> it? How about other flavors of Linux? Failing that, what do you think of >> Chrome-OS? Can it run Libre Office? >> >> >> Thanks! >> >> Rick >> > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > listmas...@lists.debian.org > Archive: http://lists.debian.org/510cec6f.6090...@homeurl.co.uk > > -- "It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government." -- Thomas Paine Registered Linux User: 554515 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/2e792cab0804ce6ce74c6b9db5dfcd6c.squir...@fruiteater.riseup.net