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. It is now easier than ever to turn an old laptop into a Chromebook and it can be surprising how peppy they can be. On Fri, May 31, 2024 at 8:45 AM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss < plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > Thanks Micheal, > > I asked because I see that it is possible to put the Chromebook O/S on > an old piece of hardware. I have two old Dell laptops that could be > repurposed. The only problem is I have years of project that I want to > complete.... > > > > On 2024-05-30 21:35, Michael via PLUG-discuss wrote: > > no I'm not. my wife needed to open an excel spreadsheet and she was > > unable to on her chromebook. I opened it with libre office and wanted > > to put it on her chromebook. > > > > On Thu, May 30, 2024 at 8:48 AM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss > > wrote: > > > >> Mike, > >> > >> Are you turning an old laptop into a Chromebook? > >> > >> Keith > >> > >> On 2024-05-30 05:41, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: > >>> I've started using ChatGPT for searches. Here is what it > >> returned. I > >>> know nothing on the subject matter so I do not know if this is > >>> accurate: > >>> > >>> --- > >>> As of my last update in January 2022, Chrome OS doesn't have a > >> built-in > >>> Linux mode like some other operating systems such as Ubuntu or > >> Fedora. > >>> However, Chrome OS does support Linux applications through a > >> feature > >>> called "Linux (Beta)". > >>> > >>> To enable Linux (Beta) on your Chromebook, you can follow these > >> steps: > >>> > >>> Click on the system tray in the bottom-right corner of the > >> screen. > >>> Click on the gear icon to open Settings. > >>> Scroll down and click on "Advanced" to expand the menu. > >>> Look for "Developers" and click on "Developers tools" or > >> "Linux > >>> (Beta)". > >>> Follow the prompts to enable Linux (Beta) on your device. > >>> Once enabled, you can access Linux applications through the > >>> Terminal or by installing them from the Linux app store. > >>> > >>> Keep in mind that enabling Linux (Beta) will require some system > >>> resources and may change how your device operates, so be sure to > >> review > >>> the implications before proceeding. Additionally, the steps might > >> vary > >>> slightly depending on the version of Chrome OS you're using, but > >> they > >>> should be similar. > >>> --- > >>> > >>> I used the same search phrase on Google and it returned this > >> phrase: > >>> > >>> https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/9145439?hl=en > >>> > >>> Keith > >>> > >>> > >>> On 2024-05-29 22:44, Michael via PLUG-discuss wrote: > >>>> yeahhhhh? but how do you enable the linux mode? > >>>> > >>>> On Wed, May 29, 2024 at 6:29 PM Stephen Partington via > >> PLUG-discuss > >>>> wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> enable your Linux mode, normal chrome OS process. > >>>>> > >>>>> Then open your terminal and use apt update/apt install processes > >> to > >>>>> install LibreOffice. It's a Debian shell. > >>>>> > >>>>> On Sun, May 26, 2024 at 10:03 AM Michael via PLUG-discuss > >>>>> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> you can do that? how? > >>>>> > >>>>> On Sun, May 26, 2024 at 5:53 AM Stephen Partington via > >>>>> PLUG-discuss wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> I just did this for myself. > >>>>> > >>>>> Enable the Linux side of your Chromebook. Then use apt to update > >> and > >>>>> install. > >>>>> > >>>>> On Sat, May 25, 2024, 4:08 PM Michael via PLUG-discuss > >>>>> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> how do you download said suite to said operating system? > >>>>> > >>>>> -- > >>>>> > >>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: > >>>>> --------------------------------------------------- > >>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > >>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > >>>>> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > >>>>> --------------------------------------------------- > >>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > >>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > >>>>> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> > >>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: > >>>> --------------------------------------------------- > >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > >>>> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> 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. > >>>> > >>>> Stephen > >>>> > >>>> --------------------------------------------------- > >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > >>>> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> > >>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: > >>>> --------------------------------------------------- > >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > >>>> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > >>> --------------------------------------------------- > >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > >>> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > >> --------------------------------------------------- > >> PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > >> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > -- > > > > :-)~MIKE~(-: > > --------------------------------------------------- > > PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > > https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- 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. 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