<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif">ChromeOS Flex is very solid, I have it running on an old Macbook Air and I have set up Linux support so it also has access to LibreOffice and Vivaldi browser.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif">It is now easier than ever to turn an old laptop into a Chromebook and it can be surprising how peppy they can be.</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, May 31, 2024 at 8:45 AM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss <<a href="mailto:plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org">plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Thanks Micheal,<br>
<br>
I asked because I see that it is possible to put the Chromebook O/S on <br>
an old piece of hardware. I have two old Dell laptops that could be <br>
repurposed. The only problem is I have years of project that I want to <br>
complete....<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
On 2024-05-30 21:35, Michael via PLUG-discuss wrote:<br>
> no I'm not. my wife needed to open an excel spreadsheet and she was<br>
> unable to on her chromebook. I opened it with libre office and wanted<br>
> to put it on her chromebook.<br>
> <br>
> On Thu, May 30, 2024 at 8:48 AM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss<br>
> <<a href="mailto:plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org" target="_blank">plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org</a>> wrote:<br>
> <br>
>> Mike,<br>
>> <br>
>> Are you turning an old laptop into a Chromebook?<br>
>> <br>
>> Keith<br>
>> <br>
>> On 2024-05-30 05:41, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote:<br>
>>> I've started using ChatGPT for searches. Here is what it<br>
>> returned. I<br>
>>> know nothing on the subject matter so I do not know if this is<br>
>>> accurate:<br>
>>> <br>
>>> ---<br>
>>> As of my last update in January 2022, Chrome OS doesn't have a<br>
>> built-in<br>
>>> Linux mode like some other operating systems such as Ubuntu or<br>
>> Fedora.<br>
>>> However, Chrome OS does support Linux applications through a<br>
>> feature<br>
>>> called "Linux (Beta)".<br>
>>> <br>
>>> To enable Linux (Beta) on your Chromebook, you can follow these<br>
>> steps:<br>
>>> <br>
>>> Click on the system tray in the bottom-right corner of the<br>
>> screen.<br>
>>> Click on the gear icon to open Settings.<br>
>>> Scroll down and click on "Advanced" to expand the menu.<br>
>>> Look for "Developers" and click on "Developers tools" or<br>
>> "Linux<br>
>>> (Beta)".<br>
>>> Follow the prompts to enable Linux (Beta) on your device.<br>
>>> Once enabled, you can access Linux applications through the<br>
>>> Terminal or by installing them from the Linux app store.<br>
>>> <br>
>>> Keep in mind that enabling Linux (Beta) will require some system<br>
>>> resources and may change how your device operates, so be sure to<br>
>> review<br>
>>> the implications before proceeding. Additionally, the steps might<br>
>> vary<br>
>>> slightly depending on the version of Chrome OS you're using, but<br>
>> they<br>
>>> should be similar.<br>
>>> ---<br>
>>> <br>
>>> I used the same search phrase on Google and it returned this<br>
>> phrase:<br>
>>> <br>
>>> <a href="https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/9145439?hl=en" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/9145439?hl=en</a><br>
>>> <br>
>>> Keith<br>
>>> <br>
>>> <br>
>>> On 2024-05-29 22:44, Michael via PLUG-discuss wrote:<br>
>>>> yeahhhhh? but how do you enable the linux mode?<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> On Wed, May 29, 2024 at 6:29 PM Stephen Partington via<br>
>> PLUG-discuss<br>
>>>> <<a href="mailto:plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org" target="_blank">plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org</a>> wrote:<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>>> enable your Linux mode, normal chrome OS process.<br>
>>>>> <br>
>>>>> Then open your terminal and use apt update/apt install processes<br>
>> to<br>
>>>>> install LibreOffice. It's a Debian shell.<br>
>>>>> <br>
>>>>> On Sun, May 26, 2024 at 10:03 AM Michael via PLUG-discuss<br>
>>>>> <<a href="mailto:plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org" target="_blank">plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org</a>> wrote:<br>
>>>>> <br>
>>>>> you can do that? how?<br>
>>>>> <br>
>>>>> On Sun, May 26, 2024 at 5:53 AM Stephen Partington via<br>
>>>>> PLUG-discuss <<a href="mailto:plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org" target="_blank">plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org</a>> wrote:<br>
>>>>> <br>
>>>>> I just did this for myself.<br>
>>>>> <br>
>>>>> Enable the Linux side of your Chromebook. Then use apt to update<br>
>> and<br>
>>>>> install.<br>
>>>>> <br>
>>>>> On Sat, May 25, 2024, 4:08 PM Michael via PLUG-discuss<br>
>>>>> <<a href="mailto:plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org" target="_blank">plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org</a>> wrote:<br>
>>>>> <br>
>>>>> how do you download said suite to said operating system?<br>
>>>>> <br>
>>>>> --<br>
>>>>> <br>
>>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-:<br>
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</blockquote></div><br clear="all"><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature">A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button.<br><br>Stephen<br><br></div>