I have a ChromeBook that just bought a few months ago. I have changed my search engine to Duck Duck Go and I have also installed a VPN on it. It cost less than $300 and has 4GB of memory and 64GB Static storage.
I may look into installing Linux later but just use my ChromeBook for casual browsing right now. It does run Zoom meetings as well so it’s not totally worthless. > On Jan 18, 2022, at 08:49, VY <[email protected]> wrote: > > If you have not purchased anything yet, this may be another option for you > (though a bit experimental): > > https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/pocket-3-a-modular-and-full-featured-handheld-pc?fbclid=IwAR2xopyryIdeOTqD6CFLFNoTb-dH0x58-Oxx19BLdyV8YhXP56ZvJu8e5f0#/ > > https://liliputing.com/2021/11/running-linux-on-the-gpd-pocket-3-mini-laptop.html?fbclid=IwAR1UgdQsl7Ze35pH6w5CqntOmAmCX1xHVakyXo3R8eCIPN9s9HHHvay6uXs > > > >> On Mon, Jan 17, 2022 at 8:47 PM John Jason Jordan <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> For some time I have been shopping for a computer to hold while >> reading in a recliner, hence weight is an issue. I started looking at >> tablets, thinking that I could get one with a separate keyboard for >> times when the touchscreen was not adequate. But lately I've discovered >> that nowadays there are lots of Chromebooks that are "2-in-1" capable, >> that is, the keyboard is detachable. Of these the one currently at the >> top of my list is the Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook Duet 5 13.3, which is >> available for ~$400. >> >> The problem is that I'd much rather have a real distro instead of >> Chrome OS. Yes, I know that Chrome OS is based on Linux, but it's kind >> of limiting, plus I'd like to stay away from Google, if possible. The >> problem is trying to find information about putting any other OS on the >> Duet 5 13.3. For example, I stumbled on Gallium, an Xfce/Ubuntu 'for >> Chromebooks' spin-off, but their hardware support page lists only >> Chromebooks several years old. Plus, the Duet 5 13.3 has a Snapdragon 7 >> CPU, which they don't even mention, and I know next to nothing about >> CPUs. I also checked Ubuntu forums, but didn't come up with much >> >> Does anyone know about putting Linux on Chromebooks? Or websites >> dedicated to the issue? Suggestions welcome! >>
