• vomitaur@lemmy.world
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    i’ve been using a samsung chromebook plus since it launched until now… and it’s end-of-support next month. being a typical human with low funds for new gear, i WAS considering a new chromebook of some kind. The chrome drm bullshit doesn’t effect me too much as I use this mostly within the linux container, or firefox android version… however, I realize i need to take a stand and not financially support these tyrants.

    so, what are my options? a pinebook running debian? are there any good netbooks out there? I don’t use this thing for games or streaming media at all - mostly ssh, some browsing, etc. it’s about time I take the final steps to de-goog my life.

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      If you’re thinking about Linux and low on funds maybe your chromebook is supported by https://mrchromebox.tech/#home

      I’ve been using it on a 2017 pixelbook with Fedora. No ragrets even after this thing turned me into a kernel contributor over audio regressions. I replaced ChromeOS on my partners as well. We decided to do it now since updates are ending relatively soon so she could go back while we look for a replacement, though she’s been relatively happy and I think what’s done is done now.

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        i’m in the middle of this process now, and just frustrating myself. i’ve forgotten too much of the inner workings of the kernel - that is, my old knowledge doesn’t apply anymore. I’ve got a dualboot working, but can’t for the life of me get the wifi module to load. not relevant to this thread, so i won’t dirty it up. but, thank you for getting my head in the right space!

        i will, somehow, get some flavor working

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      Used thinkpads (like the T480) are a great choice.

      I use Manjaro Cinnamon on mine.