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So at the end of this year, our school will be selling us the Chromebooks we've used for the past 4 years, and obviously the first thing I'm gonna want to do is install Linux on it (even though it technically has it already :P). This is assuming they don't leave them in Education mode where everything is locked down, that is. This is the device: http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/chrome-os-devices/XE303C12-A01US. I have a few questions though. One, can I install the Debian ARM64 version on it (I'm only asking because I'm not sure if the Exynos 5 Dual is ARM or ARM64). Two, what are my options for a custom BIOS? I'd prefer not to use Crouton if I don't have to.  Third and final question, and actually the most important, assuming I can get Debian on it, am I able to add the same programs that I can on my 64 bit machine, like Spotify for example, or do ARM distros use different repositories? 

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Also have the same question also in the same position as you but my schools giving them for free :)

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I have the chromebook (school issued), but it's locked down so I can't install linux. Because of this I never looked into it much, but if you have questions about the hardware I can answer those for you.

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Exynos 5 Dual is 32-bit

ARM versions use different repositories, but the basic stuff is ported. You can compile open source programs yourself.

Ask them if it will be locked. If yes, then ask them to unlock it. If they refuse then either don't buy it or maybe try something like externally formating the drive. I have no idea how Chromebooks are built.

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8 hours ago, FirstArmada said:

Also have the same question also in the same position as you but my schools giving them for free :)

I think it's only a couple bucks, possibly even just a dollar

3 hours ago, matrix07012 said:

Exynos 5 Dual is 32-bit

ARM versions use different repositories, but the basic stuff is ported. You can compile open source programs yourself.

Ask them if it will be locked. If yes, then ask them to unlock it. If they refuse then either don't buy it or maybe try something like externally formating the drive. I have no idea how Chromebooks are built.

I think Fedora has a version that'll work on the Samsung CB, which isn't ideal for me because I haven't used Fedora at all, but it's better than being stuck with Chrome OS. The install guide kinda sucks though

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