Cromebook to Ubuntu

[Rgarner]

Instructables has a short article on this. It involves using something called Crouton. Apparently that makes Ubuntu run side by side with Chrome. Ideally I would have only Ubuntu but I guess it's better than nothing. If I ever get Ubuntu on this thing, would it run the same as on a normal machine? I've seen some books on basic Ubuntu, hacks, etc. that might be helpful.

 

[ocnbrze]

If I ever get Ubuntu on this thing, would it run the same as on a normal machine? I've seen some books on basic Ubuntu, hacks, etc. that might be helpful.

this will depend on the hardware of the chromebook. what chip is running the computer? intel, celeron, amd?

 

[AugieTN]

https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/install-ubuntu-on-chromebook#1-overview

 

[Rgarner]

I believe it's Intel as that seems to be the lowest common denominator. The other guys are harder to get as I understand it. Since this thing is about as low end as it gets, I wouldn't be surprised.

 

[ocnbrze]

I believe it's Intel as that seems to be the lowest common denominator. The other guys are harder to get as I understand it. Since this thing is about as low end as it gets, I wouldn't be surprised.

well intel and amd make pretty low end chips like their celron chip....and the can go all the way up to the top with the i7 or i9.

so performance will be dictated by the chip. low end budget laptops and chromebooks.....never expect much.....but yes to your question. you might see a slight lag in performance with ubuntu on your chromebook, but i doubt it will be noticeable to you.

 

[Rgarner]

That's good to read. For what it's worth, it's a Samsung. At least the wireless mouse is working fine. I did a fake account but I don't know the password which is why I'm using my "own" computer as a guest. How do I disable that password crap? Nobody else will be unfortunate enough to use it.

 

[Rgarner]

Since it's supposed to have been wiped, there shouldn't be anything to get destroyed and I won't have to back up anything (I hope). Probably the only thing I might lose is that useless password that I don't know. When Ubuntu asks for a password, it would have nothing to do with googoo, would it? It better not. Once I get that running, how do I kick googoo to the curb?

 

[Rgarner]

I actually got to the part where it was supposedly setting up developer mode. Then it switched off and came back on as googoo. I went through it again but I can't force it back to dev. I used control d and enter with no luck, more than o

nce. I don't know if it'll help to post pictures, but here goes...

 

[Rgarner]

Is there another way? It keeps resisting dev. There's gotta be a workaround somehow.

 

[Rgarner]

I found advice that says to take off the back cover, remove the battery, and hold down the power button for thirty seconds. I guess that might work. What size(s) screwdriver does that take? How do I make sure the thing is off completely?