Has anyone (successfully) installed Raspberry Pi Desktop OS for PC/Mac on a Lenovo Chromebook?
In the past, I've noticed this is often described essentially as a roll of the dice, in terms risking bricking a Chromebook. However, Lenovo has (basic) instructions on their own site for this:
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/faqs/opera ... hromebook/
And in the US, Microcenter is selling IdeaPad3 Chromebooks for $100 (with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage). The processor and display are relatively slow and basic, but so would a Pi and its official touchscreen. Plus all those wires etc. This could be a neat travel machine for when you don't need to bring significant power with you.
Re: RPD on Lenovo Chromebook
stick with chrome os, you'll get more out of it.
you'll be lucky if everything works under standard linux.
i have a lenovo-300w, touchpad does not work at all, but the touch screen is functional.
so far ubuntu 22.04lts works the best.
on other os's problems very from not seeing the emmc drive, to very flacky touch screen, some drain the battery so fast(elementary os 3h, compared to 9h in ubuntu 22.04lts).
if it's a lenovo model that doesn't say linux certified, your going to run into some problems.
you'll be lucky if everything works under standard linux.
i have a lenovo-300w, touchpad does not work at all, but the touch screen is functional.
so far ubuntu 22.04lts works the best.
on other os's problems very from not seeing the emmc drive, to very flacky touch screen, some drain the battery so fast(elementary os 3h, compared to 9h in ubuntu 22.04lts).
if it's a lenovo model that doesn't say linux certified, your going to run into some problems.
Re: RPD on Lenovo Chromebook
Thanks for the warning. Good point on battery drain - that's actually one of the best things about this machine (in stock form).
However, my use case does not include using ChromeOS ... I was only considering this machine as raw material on which to install and use Linux. I'm aware that it's usually not advisable and have read MrChromebox.tech's FAQ#1 on that. But the machine is listed as being a supported device as far as RW_LEGACY Firmware. It does look like disabling write protection is a tricky beast, requiring a hard-to-get/make debug cable, etc.
Sounds like they have it locked down pretty well for all but the most dedicated and tech savvy users. I don't mind jumping through some hoops to get some OK hardware at a great price, but it's a different matter if, to run your OS of choice on it, you have to do even more than jumping through the hoops - you have to make your own ... um ... jumping equipment. [need a better analogy!
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However, my use case does not include using ChromeOS ... I was only considering this machine as raw material on which to install and use Linux. I'm aware that it's usually not advisable and have read MrChromebox.tech's FAQ#1 on that. But the machine is listed as being a supported device as far as RW_LEGACY Firmware. It does look like disabling write protection is a tricky beast, requiring a hard-to-get/make debug cable, etc.
Sounds like they have it locked down pretty well for all but the most dedicated and tech savvy users. I don't mind jumping through some hoops to get some OK hardware at a great price, but it's a different matter if, to run your OS of choice on it, you have to do even more than jumping through the hoops - you have to make your own ... um ... jumping equipment. [need a better analogy!
]