From plug-discuss-bounces@lists.phxlinux.org Thu Mar 4 21:05:31 2021 Return-Path: X-Original-To: lurker@lists.phxlinux.org Delivered-To: lurker@lists.phxlinux.org Received: from phxlinux.org (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by phxlinux.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id A798032A0005; Thu, 4 Mar 2021 21:05:30 -0700 (MST) X-Original-To: plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org Delivered-To: plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org Received: from mail-vk1-f171.google.com (mail-vk1-f171.google.com [209.85.221.171]) by phxlinux.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 909E632A0004 for ; Thu, 4 Mar 2021 21:05:28 -0700 (MST) Received: by mail-vk1-f171.google.com with SMTP id k1so205473vkb.11 for ; Thu, 04 Mar 2021 20:05:28 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=twingeckos-com.20150623.gappssmtp.com; s=20150623; h=mime-version:references:in-reply-to:from:date:message-id:subject:to :cc; bh=X+knkFFpltMo+gY/HzWXhDh3W/8WHGvAqQBdTU64eKc=; b=bgwvWDD/7a6BI7wjUbbZzWf3O4thZi5g0XVnucFvT8+CClZxknCYqa11tPoStBRJkQ +DifXg0/bzE+bCz4kR4ou247hIk7ucRnl4DL3tHT/QpJKquqMoMDUVIffI2gCx+jBSEp cDGeYiu8MsZmcrbIrbclAKVktE0wdRmX+EZ+ABb0Yc6/Y5/XMQL/Z2/8yXZhhqZAUt5N xMHQN/L1iAoX91jcJ8oA3mw6nZWDUiZWeXSKTxKF83gl9fvvhXSZ3/1v8KB0khTq/KNo pPStde6NLtqHttSV51xFvtna+Il2nky0OZyosdHYqKR5VLgQxh1gRsUF89hBpJNxnO7Z A+YQ== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20161025; h=x-gm-message-state:mime-version:references:in-reply-to:from:date :message-id:subject:to:cc; bh=X+knkFFpltMo+gY/HzWXhDh3W/8WHGvAqQBdTU64eKc=; b=C90WpD6Br0zOt85u8whmEfFJ9ys0RhWHC1ciMloEQA3a2VvR0xdU4SGiDJ9qx8AguZ 8Lugh2AxS33FrWz/piJxJPOaZXjX7jwPsQ35aPPb3s0dPQSqXjS4G9AApk7bNtMbL1KI BYWaptpC/3MqZjGIBFXhi7EWM/7ZbmgHZdc2eFWgriIUL3JtKGvLX6SbGvuyiYx7k2FM 18KWEKlHzuiy2X1m6SpshK7cEfL0STuOIKNLZDexb3m0/0m9qB4IImA3oYlY+xfsLSAZ OoMLXd4F/e68DFl1cz+lqRbdTRMxUqGppULFCOeKx+0l0Eib4HHLZcGlQe76JhOH0gfD LerA== X-Gm-Message-State: AOAM5312tugxYZQddgE2RBsIpRt/+cWIK4+HMgmqZFp2Guf3Wf931839 uK4xJqa2SBLKlQ2xc+ppXsx+M6SS4aR+jGWPct7wX7lqi8bW2A== X-Google-Smtp-Source: ABdhPJxk1Yp4g7ay00Mnvz4Xy6Xzi7f7eVMG2/2vCeBW6oiQ4m6jJ9xCr3VeCi6VQG5BMtHXgvkWOGzqd+vwKoEJFyI= X-Received: by 2002:a1f:b250:: with SMTP id b77mr5523327vkf.7.1614917127529; Thu, 04 Mar 2021 20:05:27 -0800 (PST) MIME-Version: 1.0 References: In-Reply-To: Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2021 21:05:15 -0700 Message-ID: Subject: Re: New to the List and Linux To: Main PLUG discussion list X-BeenThere: plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.20 Precedence: list List-Id: Main PLUG discussion list List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , From: JD Austin via PLUG-discuss Reply-To: Main PLUG discussion list Cc: JD Austin Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="===============2765514123844174347==" Errors-To: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.phxlinux.org Sender: "PLUG-discuss" --===============2765514123844174347== Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="000000000000ba7e6b05bcc2316e" --000000000000ba7e6b05bcc2316e Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" I'd say get the most RAM/local storage you can afford. I have a 4G ram 32G ssd model and I've run it out of storage with LInux apps/etc. As a Chromebook with 24/7 Internet access 4G Ram and 16G storage is probably enough but once you add android apps and Linux apps you can burn through that pretty easily. JD -- [image: eSig Logo] J.D AUSTIN TWIN GECKOS TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LLC Open Technology Specialist P.O. Box 2487 Apache Junction, Az 85117 Web: www.twingeckos.com Work: 480-269-4335 x10004 Fax: 480-907-1433 Cell: 480-288-8195 On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 9:01 PM Michael via PLUG-discuss < plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > Chrome books are designed to run off of the Internet. How big of a hard > drive does your chrome books have on them. > > On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 10:57 PM Stephen Partington via PLUG-discuss < > plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > >> The closest I have done is enable Linux and set up flatpack. None of the >> Chromebooks I have had have ever really had the horsepower to run Linux the >> way I would want. >> >> On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 8:17 PM Kevin Majka via PLUG-discuss < >> plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: >> >>> Hi All, >>> I'm new to Linux and this list. I have a couple of chrome Os devices >>> that I have had a hard time linux installations on. >>> >>> Has anyone locally converted a Chromebook / chrome os device to just >>> boot Linux successfully? >>> I'm looking for assistance and I would be happy to buy you a gift card >>> to a place you like for the trouble. I'm not available for the March >>> install parties and I'm not sure of reworking chrome remotely. >>> >>> Please let me know. I'm in Ahwatukee. I can drive - they are under >>> Chrome Os builds Panther and Sand per Mr. Chromebox >>> . >>> >>> Feel free to reach out to me directly off-list too. If there is a >>> business I can support that won't charge Data Doctors prices, I would >>> consider that too - just let me know. >>> >>> Thank you, >>> >>> Kevin >>> kevinpmajka@gmail.com >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> 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 --000000000000ba7e6b05bcc2316e Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
I'd say get the most RAM/local= storage you can afford.=C2=A0 I have a 4G ram 32G ssd model and I've r= un it out of storage with LInux apps/etc.=C2=A0=C2=A0
As a Chromebook with 24/7 Internet access 4G Ram and 16G storage is= probably enough but once you add android apps and Linux apps you can burn = through that pretty easily.

JD
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On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 9:01 PM Michael via PLUG-discuss <plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.or= g> wrote:
Chrome books are designed to run off of the Internet. How big of a ha= rd drive does your chrome books have on them.


Hi All,
I'm new to Linux and this list. I have a couple = of chrome Os devices that I have had a hard time linux installations on.=C2= =A0

Has anyone locally converted a Chromebook / chrome o= s device to just boot Linux successfully?=C2=A0
I'm looking f= or assistance and I would be happy to buy you a gift card to a place you li= ke for the trouble. I'm not available for the March install parties and= I'm not sure of reworking chrome remotely.=C2=A0

<= div>Please let me know. I'm in Ahwatukee. I can drive - they are under = Chrome Os builds Panther and Sand per Mr. Chromebox.=C2=A0

Feel free to rea= ch out to me directly off-list too. If there is a business I can support th= at won't charge Data Doctors prices, I would consider that too - just l= et me know.=C2=A0

Thank you,=C2=A0

K= evin
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A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prev= ent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze = button.

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