Anyone have any experience installing Linux on a Chromebook?
I have a Chromebook (Dell Inspiron) that I've been getting notices that it will no longer be supported. Something like June of this year will be the last security updates. I don't know whether I want to trash it (recycle) or put a different OS on it. I do not want to run it in an increasingly insecure state hooked into my gmail account.
The current state of affairs seems to be a little sketchy on doing a bare-metal install of some Linux onto an older Chromebook. It has an Intel Celeron CPU, 4 GB of memory, and 16 GB of internal flash. I have a 32 GB micro-SD card in it for extra storage. But honestly, all I really use it for is pulling up recipes on AllRecipes.com, Pinch of Yum, FoodNetwork, etc. It is in the kitchen and I use it while cooking. It doesn't have to be fast, just have a decent web browser. I really don't want to bring my "good" laptop into the kitchen while cooking - just in case. I've never spilled anything into the Chromebook, but you know Murphy...
Why “trash” a perfectly good Chrome
Book simply because it’s past it’s expiration date for updates?
It’ll still keep operating at its current level, won’t it?