This sounds like the beginnings of an Advanced Topics discussion on how to re-config netbooks and tablets to LINUX... ;-)
"my recent experience with turning a Toshiba Chromebook 2 (the 2015 gandof, rather than the 2014 version) into a "real linux" machine with GalliumOS. I needed to do a BIOS update, but I can dual-boot to ChromeOS if I want (mostly I don't)." Regards, Jeff >> Not to put anyone off of Joey's dell, but this seems like an opportune >> moment to mention my recent experience with turning a Toshiba Chromebook >> 2 (the 2015 gandof, rather than the 2014 version) into a "real linux" >> machine with GalliumOS. I needed to do a BIOS update, but I can >> dual-boot to ChromeOS if I want (mostly I don't). >> >> It has 16g of SSD, but it has a nicer display (1920x1080) than most >> Chromebooks (except the Pixel), and 4MB of RAM, which is nicer than many >> as well. Like most Chromebooks, it has an SD card slot, USB3, HDMI, >> 802.11ac radio. It is about $300 on Amazon. The case is a little >> "cheap" feeling, silver plastic, but for $300 it's a decent, >> light-weight laptop for carrying around. The keyboard (like most >> Chromebooks) takes a little getting used to, and there is a common >> screw-loss syndrome you should be aware of. Otherwise, generally >> pleased. >> >> >> -- >> Russell Senior, President >> [email protected] >> _______________________________________________ >> PLUG mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug >> > _______________________________________________ > PLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
