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Installing Linux Lite on HP Chromebook 14-q020nr - JanetBiggar - 08-22-2017
I'm hoping someone can help. I have received a charge cord for the HP Chromebook which was donated to me for use with the youth in South Africa. I would like to put Linux Lite on it, however am not really familiar with the Chromebook and I sense from some reading in the forums it may not be "easy". I have only just turned on the chromebook and do not even see any keys to press to get into the BIOS such that I can even trial run Linux Lite off of the ISO USB...
I will google how to get into the BIOS later today after my volunteer shift, however IF anyone in the community has some good pointers for both the BIOS AND IF/HOW I can put Linux Lite on it that would be great! It is an HP Chromebook 14-q020nr 2G RAM HD=16G
Thanks in Advance.
Re: Installing Linux Lite on HP Chromebook 14-q020nr - bitsnpcs - 08-22-2017
Hello JanetBiggar,
I found this tutorial it maybe can help - https://www.reddit.com/r/chromeos/comments/1eqsjp/tutorial_how_to_install_any_linux_distro_on_the/
Re: Installing Linux Lite on HP Chromebook 14-q020nr - JanetBiggar - 08-25-2017
Thanks bitsnpcs, I did see that article and then also used this other link which had pictures (very helpful):https://www.maketecheasier.com/replace-chromebook-bios/
The HP Chromebook is up and running, however as reddit pointed out the touchpad doesn't work so I have to use a USB mouse. Unfortunately the link to the kernel is not longer available. I've tried various "solutions" to get it working but so far I'm not winning! I might just resign myself to this computer needing a USB mouse.
I will try posting my issue (and attempted solutions) in the hardware section to see if someone has successfully gotten the touchpad to work
Re: Installing Linux Lite on HP Chromebook 14-q020nr - bitsnpcs - 08-25-2017
You Welcome [member=7067]JanetBiggar[/member]
good to read you have got it up and running.