β² 402 βΌ Google is ruining the entire web (feddit.de) submitted 3 years ago by nils@feddit.de to c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world 97 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[β] Tangent5280@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) Can't you just load up Linux on a Chromebook? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] ghostBones@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) There are mod projects documented on YouTube videos and elsewhere that describe how to do just that. If I remember right, it depends a lot on the specific chromebook and the manufacturer. If I were to buy a Chromebook, I would first find out whether or not it could be wiped and have linux loaded on it effectively. I would probably opt for a lightweight flavor of Linux so as to keep the device running smoothly. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] Tangent5280@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Yeah that makes sense. Further, you could just get a Chromebook past it's update cycle for cheap and then just wipe it making the update cycle pointless in the first place. Seems like a way to get reasonable performance at cheap prices. I wonder why chromebooks were built with this expiration - was Google hoping that schools would just throw away the old ones and buy new ones once laptop were past it's update cycle? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] ghostBones@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago That totally sounds like something I would do for fun when I was younger and had less money. In those days, all my computers were hand built by me, often using spare parts from computers people didn't want. I didn't work much with laptops though. It's a bit trickier, but with the right tools and with plenty of time watching YouTube videos, you can do almost anything nowadays, and save a bundle. Also, eBay is a good source of parts, tools and expired equipment. Chromebooks are creating huge amounts of e-waste because of expiration, so reclaiming and renewing them is something I consider very ethical. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] ghostBones@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) There are mod projects documented on YouTube videos and elsewhere that describe how to do just that. If I remember right, it depends a lot on the specific chromebook and the manufacturer. If I were to buy a Chromebook, I would first find out whether or not it could be wiped and have linux loaded on it effectively. I would probably opt for a lightweight flavor of Linux so as to keep the device running smoothly. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] Tangent5280@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Yeah that makes sense. Further, you could just get a Chromebook past it's update cycle for cheap and then just wipe it making the update cycle pointless in the first place. Seems like a way to get reasonable performance at cheap prices. I wonder why chromebooks were built with this expiration - was Google hoping that schools would just throw away the old ones and buy new ones once laptop were past it's update cycle? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] ghostBones@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago That totally sounds like something I would do for fun when I was younger and had less money. In those days, all my computers were hand built by me, often using spare parts from computers people didn't want. I didn't work much with laptops though. It's a bit trickier, but with the right tools and with plenty of time watching YouTube videos, you can do almost anything nowadays, and save a bundle. Also, eBay is a good source of parts, tools and expired equipment. Chromebooks are creating huge amounts of e-waste because of expiration, so reclaiming and renewing them is something I consider very ethical. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] Tangent5280@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Yeah that makes sense. Further, you could just get a Chromebook past it's update cycle for cheap and then just wipe it making the update cycle pointless in the first place. Seems like a way to get reasonable performance at cheap prices. I wonder why chromebooks were built with this expiration - was Google hoping that schools would just throw away the old ones and buy new ones once laptop were past it's update cycle? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] ghostBones@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago That totally sounds like something I would do for fun when I was younger and had less money. In those days, all my computers were hand built by me, often using spare parts from computers people didn't want. I didn't work much with laptops though. It's a bit trickier, but with the right tools and with plenty of time watching YouTube videos, you can do almost anything nowadays, and save a bundle. Also, eBay is a good source of parts, tools and expired equipment. Chromebooks are creating huge amounts of e-waste because of expiration, so reclaiming and renewing them is something I consider very ethical. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] ghostBones@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago That totally sounds like something I would do for fun when I was younger and had less money. In those days, all my computers were hand built by me, often using spare parts from computers people didn't want. I didn't work much with laptops though. It's a bit trickier, but with the right tools and with plenty of time watching YouTube videos, you can do almost anything nowadays, and save a bundle. Also, eBay is a good source of parts, tools and expired equipment. Chromebooks are creating huge amounts of e-waste because of expiration, so reclaiming and renewing them is something I consider very ethical. permalink fedilink source parent
