On Sat, Feb 02, 2013 at 09:06:55PM -0600, zxcvbob wrote: > I have a different model Chromebook with an Atom processor and a > SSD. It should run Debian just fine; I have Debian on an older > netbook, but good luck installing it! (My info is about a year old > and from memory) Chromebook BIOS is locked-down pretty tight. You > will have to find a "signed" installation distro and install it on > the chromebook in "Developer Mode." > > Chrome OS runs on a Linux kernel, but the terminal has *very* few > commands, and you cannot get to the update manager or install any > Linux software. You can install free "apps" from the Google store.
I presume the device can't be rooted. :( But if so, this may be worth a look: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=linux&c=apps&=en_GB At least 1,000 results -- "If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." --- Malcolm X -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20130203050130.GC3450@tal
