This is the laptop in question. It has an x86 processor so basically any distro should work on it. However, it is still a Chromebook which likely means Google fuckery in the BIOS. But it’s great value for the money (can get it $300 off at Costco) and if I can plop Linux on to it then I’d love it.

    • @hellofriendOP
      2•6 months ago

      Hm, website indicates that it should work but that there may be no audio. Might be a no-go then :(

        • @hellofriendOP
          4•5 months ago

          Lol, I wish I could but that level of programming is beyond my abilities.

          • @SpaceNoodle
            -1•5 months ago

            git gud

            Edit: c’mon, y’all, it’s a git joke.

      • EugeniaEnglish
        2•5 months ago

        Use a distro with the latest kernel, like ubuntu, to have higher chances for this to be supported.

  • Titou
    2•5 months ago

    For this price you can get a high-specs Thinkpad

    • @hellofriendOP
      1•5 months ago

      Lmao, these are Canadian dollars, remember. Either way, it’s $300 cheaper at Costco than the price listed on HP.

    • @[email protected]
      5•5 months ago

      I am almost certain that the OP was asking about standard GNU/Linux ecosystem borrowed from the desktop, not just some OS that happened to be build on top of modification of Linux kernel.

  • @[email protected]
    1•5 months ago

    Yes you’ll be fine.

    Don’t buy chromebook, but if you’re convinced it’s the right choice you’ll be fine.