is it possible in 2017 to buy a chromebook and completly replace

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>>60018737

>taking your laptop with you for the 37 seconds it takes to take a shit

>>60018767
i always take at least 30min, its a ritual thing.

The specs will disappoint you. You're better off buying a used memepad or something.

>>60018792
Dat battery life doe

>Have a Dell Chromebook 13
>Muh 13 hours battery life

>>60018821
Linux is terrible with battery, anon.

>>60018780
This. And I do it completely naked

>>60018838
This isn't true. My laptop gets a little bit more time out of linux actually. About an extra hour.

I've seen people do it.

>>60018838
it depends on the kernel, distro, and de you're using

I get amazing battery life on openSUSE Leap 42.2 KDE compared to openSUSE Leap 42.2 GNOME, like 1-2 hrs more (for a total of 5-6 hours on a T420).

>>60018737
It's pretty easy. I went crouton > legacy boot w/ galliumos > uefi boot w/ galliumos.
You can install linux w/o opening your device, but opening and removing the write-protection screw is easy as fuck.
Some links:
https://mrchromebox.tech/
https://galliumos.org/

>>60019169
thanks, this was exactly what i was looking for.
btw what chromebook do you have?

>>60019195
Lenovo N21, I got a few years back for college. Needed something that was cheap, light, and durable. It fit the bill then, but there's better chromebooks on the market now.
Remember, get an intel one to avoid issues and look up the compatibility of any model prior to purchase.

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>>60019169
Is there a way to run Linux on a chromebook without having to go past the scary warning sign every boot?

I actually use my laptop in public and I want to be able to use it without alarming nearby normalfags into thinking they're being hacked or something.

>>60018840
Not op but
>Mah nigga

>>60018840
And then taking a quick shower

>>60019394
Open it up and remove the write protection screw, it's much easier than is sounds.
Use the mr.chromebox firmware script from the above source to flash the custom firmware.
btw you will have to reinstall.

>>60019524
This is exactly what i do

>>60019394
Fuck them. Say "GTFO or I'll hack your ass too."

>>60018737
Get a pinebook

>>60019394
You can press Ctrl + D and it'll bypass that screen once it comes up. So it'll only flash for like a quarter second, not long enough to worry the normies

>>60020092
> We'll contact you in February
> We'll contact you in June
Will they ever deliver?