Re: [ubuntu-uk] Chromebook Acer C7 - Ubuntu??
Here's a chap who's been tinkering with Ubuntu on Chromebooks: http://chromeos-cr48.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/chrubuntu-1204-now-with-double-bits.html He hasn't tried it on the new Acer but thinks the above instructions should work. He's also got a rough guide for the ARM Chromebook. On 13 November 2012 17:56, alan c aecl...@candt.waitrose.com wrote: The Acer C7 Chromebook seems to be available in UK. Does anyone know if it is possible (or easy) to install ubuntu dual boot on this machine please? http://www.google.co.uk/intl/**en_uk/chrome/devices/acer-c7-** chromebook.html#specshttp://www.google.co.uk/intl/en_uk/chrome/devices/acer-c7-chromebook.html#specs -- alan cocks -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/**mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-ukhttps://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/**UKTeam/ https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Chromebook Acer C7 - Ubuntu??
On 14 November 2012 09:03, Bruce Beardall bruc...@gmail.com wrote: Here's a chap who's been tinkering with Ubuntu on Chromebooks: http://chromeos-cr48.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/chrubuntu-1204-now-with-double-bits.html He hasn't tried it on the new Acer but thinks the above instructions should work. He's also got a rough guide for the ARM Chromebook. AIUI at the moment you must use the ChromeOS kernel with Ubuntu's userland and some things don't work. TBH I don't really see the point of x86 Chromebooks. Why not just have a cheap laptop? But the ARM ones really appeal. Cool running, no heatsinks or vents to clog with dust, no whining fans, and twice the battery life from a small, thin, light unit. I'll give up a bit of compatibility and performance for that! -- Liam Proven • Profile: http://lproven.livejournal.com/profile Email: lpro...@cix.co.uk • GMail/G+/Twitter/Flickr/Facebook: lproven MSN: lpro...@hotmail.com • Skype/AIM/Yahoo/LinkedIn: liamproven Tel: +44 20-8685-0498 • Cell: +44 7939-087884 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Chromebook Acer C7 - Ubuntu??
The Acer C7 Chromebook seems to be available in UK. Does anyone know if it is possible (or easy) to install ubuntu dual boot on this machine please? http://www.google.co.uk/intl/en_uk/chrome/devices/acer-c7-chromebook.html#specs -- alan cocks -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Chromebook Acer C7 - Ubuntu??
On 13 November 2012 17:56, alan c aecl...@candt.waitrose.com wrote: The Acer C7 Chromebook seems to be available in UK. Does anyone know if it is possible (or easy) to install ubuntu dual boot on this machine please? http://www.google.co.uk/intl/**en_uk/chrome/devices/acer-c7-** chromebook.html#specshttp://www.google.co.uk/intl/en_uk/chrome/devices/acer-c7-chromebook.html#specs The first question I asked when I saw them. It's a Intel Core processor (non-specified) but I did wonder whether they're EFI booted and signed only to ChromeOS, which is ultimately Linux, and was originally an Ubuntu variant but with a shell that's based on Chrome. I can't imagine there will be long between the first ones going out and someone putting a 12.10 USB drive in one. s/ -- Twitter: @sfgreenwood TBA are particularly glib -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Chromebook Acer C7 - Ubuntu??
On 13/11/12 18:06, Simon Greenwood wrote: The first question I asked when I saw them. It's a Intel Core processor (non-specified) but I did wonder whether they're EFI booted Being EFI based is not a problem. and signed only to ChromeOS, They usually have a developer switch under the battery which lets you monkey around with the software install. Cheers, -- Alan Pope Engineering Manager Canonical - Product Strategy +44 (0) 7973 620 164 alan.p...@canonical.com http://ubuntu.com/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Chromebook Acer C7 - Ubuntu??
Its a 1.1 GHz Intel Celeron 847 Sandy Bridge processor. Anyone got any thoughts on how well it would run Ubuntu. Kurtis On Tue, 13 Nov 2012, Alan Pope wrote: On 13/11/12 18:06, Simon Greenwood wrote: The first question I asked when I saw them. It's a Intel Core processor (non-specified) but I did wonder whether they're EFI booted Being EFI based is not a problem. and signed only to ChromeOS, They usually have a developer switch under the battery which lets you monkey around with the software install. Cheers, -- Alan Pope Engineering Manager Canonical - Product Strategy +44 (0) 7973 620 164 alan.p...@canonical.com http://ubuntu.com/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
