Results 1 to 4 of 4

Thread: Google to allow other OSes to run on Chromebooks via USB booting

  1. 13-01-2015, 01:51 PM #1
    HEXUS
    HEXUS is offline
    HEXUS.admin
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Posts
    31,709
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked
    2,073 times in 719 posts

    Google to allow other OSes to run on Chromebooks via USB booting

    And running Linux in a window was enabled in developer mode last month.
    Read more.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 13-01-2015, 02:59 PM #2
    scaryjim
    scaryjim is offline
    Not a good person scaryjim's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Location
    Gateshead
    Posts
    15,196
    Thanks
    1,232
    Thanked
    2,290 times in 1,873 posts
    • scaryjim's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Dell Inspiron
      • CPU:
      • Core i5 8250U
      • Memory:
      • 2x 4GB DDR4 2666
      • Storage:
      • 128GB M.2 SSD + 1TB HDD
      • Graphics card(s):
      • Radeon R5 230
      • PSU:
      • Battery/Dell brick
      • Case:
      • Dell Inspiron 5570
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 10
      • Monitor(s):
      • 15" 1080p laptop panel

    Re: Google to allow other OSes to run on Chromebooks via USB booting

    oooh, cheap x86 chromebook and a windows to go workspace here I come
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 13-01-2015, 06:08 PM #3
    Lanky123
    Lanky123 is offline
    Senior Member Lanky123's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    Oxford
    Posts
    922
    Thanks
    91
    Thanked
    152 times in 101 posts
    • Lanky123's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Gigabyte GA-H81M-D2V
      • CPU:
      • Core i5 4570
      • Memory:
      • 2 x 4GB Vengeance LP
      • Storage:
      • 250GB Samsung 840 EVO SSD + 2+4TB HDD + 3TB Synology DS216SE
      • Graphics card(s):
      • MSI Radeon R9 270X HAWK
      • PSU:
      • Silverstone Strider 400W
      • Case:
      • Silverstone Sugo SG02B-F
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 8.1 / Ubuntu 16.04
      • Monitor(s):
      • ElectriQ 32" 4k IPS + Dell 22" U2212HM
      • Internet:
      • Virgin 60Mbit/s

    Re: Google to allow other OSes to run on Chromebooks via USB booting

    Excellent news, I was considering the Toshiba Chromebook 2 when it's released in the UK as a cheap route to a nice light 1080p portable machine. If I can stick Ubuntu on it easily that may seal the deal.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 14-01-2015, 08:59 PM #4
    Brewster0101
    Brewster0101 is offline
    Senior Member Brewster0101's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    2,614
    Thanks
    45
    Thanked
    54 times in 44 posts
    • Brewster0101's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Asus m5a99x evo
      • CPU:
      • AMD FX 8350
      • Memory:
      • 8GB (2x4) Corsair Vengence DDR3 1600mghz
      • Storage:
      • Western Green 3TB + Samsung 850Evo 512MB SSD, + 2TB NAS
      • Graphics card(s):
      • MSI 280X
      • PSU:
      • Corsair AXi760
      • Case:
      • Corsair 650D
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 10 Pro
      • Monitor(s):
      • LG 27" 27EA63 IPS LED
      • Internet:
      • 120Mb Bt

    Re: Google to allow other OSes to run on Chromebooks via USB booting

    Quote Originally Posted by scaryjim View Post
    oooh, cheap x86 chromebook and a windows to go workspace here I come
    Why bother with a Chromebook now when you can get a full windows laptop for £180 - HP Stream

    Both use Cloud computing - one works with everything your used too , one does not.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules