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noname

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Registered: 2019-09-25

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installing Devuan on Samsung Chromebook Pro

I'd like to replace ChromeOS with Devuan.  However, Gallium seems to be based on xubuntu, and as far as i can tell xubuntu is still using the dreaded system-d.

From what i've read, it's possible to get ChromeOS to drop into Legacy-Boot mode, but using the actual device i haven't been able to get into that mode.

I'm not sure if i've been looking at obsolete web-pages, or if i've been misunderstanding something.

Any clues might help, tia.

Camtaf

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Registered: 2019-11-19

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Re: installing Devuan on Samsung Chromebook Pro

I put AntiX (systemd free) onto my Toshiba chromebook, (2GB ram/16GB eMMC), I used mrchromebox's boot replacement software.

https://mrchromebox.tech/

noname

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Registered: 2019-09-25

Posts: 16  

Re: installing Devuan on Samsung Chromebook Pro

I put AntiX (systemd free) onto my Toshiba chromebook, (2GB ram/16GB eMMC), I used mrchromebox's boot replacement software.

https://mrchromebox.tech/

Thanks for the link, will check it out, atm i don't know what AntiX is etc, but i can read lol, and i appreciate the pointer.

Camtaf

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Registered: 2019-11-19

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Re: installing Devuan on Samsung Chromebook Pro

AntiX - https://antixlinux.com/

Once you have upgraded the boot loader, you should be able to load any distro that you choose.