Installing Linux Lite on HP Chromebook 14-q020nr

[JanetBiggar]

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.

[bitsnpcs]

Hello JanetBiggar,

I found this tutorial it maybe can help - https://www.reddit.com/r/chromeos/commen...ro_on_the/

[JanetBiggar]

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 

[bitsnpcs]

You Welcome [member=7067]JanetBiggar[/member]  good to read you have got it up and running.