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Dual booting on ChromeOS

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So, I have an ACER Chromebook R11 (Intel Broadwell, 4GB RAM, 64bit, 32GB version) and was wondering;

A. Other than Linux, Android and Windows, what else can they run?

B. Has anyone had success with Windows? I myself have not tried it, but it apparently works, albeit with driver issues with standard I/O due to the way ChromeOS handles devices.

C. And the same goes with android. Could it run something like Android x86 - which, in theory it could. It could also run RemixOS, again in theory. However with both the 64 & 32bit options flashed to a USB I cannot boot from them - and yes I have turned on USB booting.

 

Now currently I have crouton installed with Unix, but I have also run Chrx, but did not like it as much

 

Now I use this for practically everything, so everything has to be stable (or at least in beta) but I do want a bit more out of it, as even with Android App integration, it seems as if I am not getting the full potential out of it.

Bow down to me humans.

I can't help if you don't quote me. How am I supposed to know if you need my premium support? Now starting at £399.99 a year.

Also, be a sport and mark the correct answer as the correct answer. It will help pour souls in the future when they are stuck and need guidance.

"If it works, proceed to take it apart and 'make it work better.' Then cry for help when it breaks." - Me, about five minutes ago when my train of thought wandered.

Remember kids, A janky solution is still a solution.

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Dude, your using a chrome book those "computers" if you can even call them one are not meant to be used for much. However the best and most stable way to use it is to do the fallowing.

 

1. Wipe the 32gb Drive

2. Install Linux Mint (or Ubuntu)

3. Purchase an 128gb SD card If it has a SD card reader or a Flash Drive instead if it doesn't 

4. Enjoy your usable now descent computer

 

If your worried about compatibility don't at least for Linux Mint I've installed it on a few chrome books recently it works well and is much more productive than on a ChromeOS

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3 hours ago, MrSaltyCactus said:

Dude, your using a chrome book those "computers" if you can even call them one are not meant to be used for much. However the best and most stable way to use it is to do the fallowing.

 

1. Wipe the 32gb Drive

2. Install Linux Mint (or Ubuntu)

3. Purchase an 128gb SD card If it has a SD card reader or a Flash Drive instead if it doesn't 

4. Enjoy your usable now descent computer

 

If your worried about compatibility don't at least for Linux Mint I've installed it on a few chrome books recently it works well and is much more productive than on a ChromeOS

Gallium (Ubuntu) works great on CBs.

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