[Discuss] Linux on laptops

[Greg Rundlett (freephile)]

On Thu, Nov 12, 2015 at 9:11 AM, Shirley Márquez Dúlcey <mark at buttery.org>
wrote:

> If you want to run Linux on a Chromebook, Crouton is usually an easier
> solution than Chrubuntu. Crouton runs a Linux user space in parallel
> with Chrome OS using the Chrome OS kernel, so there are usually no
> problems with hardware compatibility. You can switch back and forth
> between the two user spaces with a hot key.
>

Agreed. Crouton was easier for me.  It requires that you put the Chromebook
into insecure 'developer mode'.  At EVERY boot, you get a warning that it's
in developer mode, and to 'revert', just hit the space bar.  'Reverting'
reformats your Chromebook.  Needless to say, it's quite easy to
accidentally wipe your Crouton setup.

Just hit Ctrl-d at the boot warning, or stay away from the spacebar!

Greg Rundlett
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