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
> > <plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> 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
> >>>> <plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> 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
> >>>>> <plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> you can do that? how?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Sun, May 26, 2024 at 5:53 AM Stephen Partington via
> >>>>> PLUG-discuss <plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> 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
> >>>>> <plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> how do you download said suite to said operating system?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> --
> >>>>>
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