[PLUG] GalliumOS on Toshiba Chromebook 2 (2015)

[Jeff Maher]

This sounds like the beginnings of an Advanced Topics discussion on how 
to re-config netbooks and tablets to LINUX...
;-)

"my recent experience with turning a Toshiba Chromebook 2 (the 2015 
gandof, rather than the 2014 version) into a "real linux" machine with 
GalliumOS.  I needed to do a BIOS update, but I can dual-boot to 
ChromeOS if I want (mostly I don't)."

Regards,

Jeff

>> Not to put anyone off of Joey's dell, but this seems like an opportune
>> moment to mention my recent experience with turning a Toshiba Chromebook
>> 2 (the 2015 gandof, rather than the 2014 version) into a "real linux"
>> machine with GalliumOS.  I needed to do a BIOS update, but I can
>> dual-boot to ChromeOS if I want (mostly I don't).
>>
>> It has 16g of SSD, but it has a nicer display (1920x1080) than most
>> Chromebooks (except the Pixel), and 4MB of RAM, which is nicer than many
>> as well.  Like most Chromebooks, it has an SD card slot, USB3, HDMI,
>> 802.11ac radio.  It is about $300 on Amazon.  The case is a little
>> "cheap" feeling, silver plastic, but for $300 it's a decent,
>> light-weight laptop for carrying around.  The keyboard (like most
>> Chromebooks) takes a little getting used to, and there is a common
>> screw-loss syndrome you should be aware of.  Otherwise, generally
>> pleased.
>>
>>
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