Don’t throw away your out-of-date Chromebook just yet as newly found evidence suggests Google may expand the availability of ChromeOS Flex to the old laptops.

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    1 year ago

    Just run Ubuntu or Mint on the old Chromebook and be done with it.

    Linux turns a Chromebook into a fully functional machine, and since they are so cheap, you can get a halfway decent “Linuxbook” for less than $200.

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      1 year ago

      The advantage seems to be that you would not need to reflash the bios. For some models getting to the screw is not as easy and the cable needed to unlock other models is not being sold anymore.

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        1 year ago

        I could see that being a huge benefit. It became a matter of principle for me when it came to getting that screw off in the end. 😬

        That said, they could just not put that screw in there that prevents people from doing what they want with their equipment.

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      1 year ago

      Chrome OS is Linux though, so you’re basically just degoogling it with a cousin distro.

    • Salamendacious@lemmy.worldOP
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      1 year ago

      I tried putting Linux on an old Chromebook once and it became unusable. Probably my own fault but I’m very reluctant to try again. If Google released something then I’d feel more confident in the process.