How can I wipe Chrome OS and install linux.
by rblampain from LinuxQuestions.org on (#6ETFJ)
I was gifted a Lenovo IP (ideapad) Slim 3 CHROME 14M868 (SN: YX0789H8) which I love for its light weigh and simplicity and hate because it fully depends on Mr Google.
It seems that "chromebooks" do not have BIOS/UEFI.
My attempts at installing linux on it did not work following the howtos available on the internet, may be it's because its date of manufacture is July 2023 using the most modern chips and the best Google control.
So far, I made it try to read the USB stick but it gets stuck there saying that what is on the stick is invalid format (or similar words) - insert proper media and try again.
Info I found tells it's then expecting to find Mr Google's autograph on the stick.
Is there a way I can make it boot from USB stick on which I have a bootable ARM linux iso and install it?
It would be perfect if I have first to remove its Google OS.
Thank you for your help.
It seems that "chromebooks" do not have BIOS/UEFI.
My attempts at installing linux on it did not work following the howtos available on the internet, may be it's because its date of manufacture is July 2023 using the most modern chips and the best Google control.
So far, I made it try to read the USB stick but it gets stuck there saying that what is on the stick is invalid format (or similar words) - insert proper media and try again.
Info I found tells it's then expecting to find Mr Google's autograph on the stick.
Is there a way I can make it boot from USB stick on which I have a bootable ARM linux iso and install it?
It would be perfect if I have first to remove its Google OS.
Thank you for your help.