just need something to do light development (docker, python, rust, with an ide). something i can upgrade (ram, ssd minimum). laptop would best, but desktop works too

any protips? thanks!

  • raven [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
    6·
    1 year ago

    And if you open it up and unplug the battery, then boot off the charger that disables the write protect and you can install actual linux, though a lot of chromebooks have unique hardware that might not be supported, particularly audio IME.

    I used to have a dell chromebook 11, and with bitmap fonts it was actually a pretty slick little computer for <$100.

    • retrieval4558
      2·
      1 year ago

      HWAT??

      I’ve got an old one that I am trying that on first thing tomorrow. I assume you can plug the battery back in afterwards?

      • raven [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        Depending on how old it might be another method. Some have a switch somewhere, or a specific screw. Check out mrchromebox’s page.

        And yeah you just boot it with the battery disconnected once and it disables the write protect!

        • retrieval4558
          1·
          1 year ago

          Yeah, did some research and it ended up being a screw that needed removed. Regardless, I didn’t know this was possible at all so I’m quite happy