[GTALUG] decent cheap ChromeOS tablet -- can run debian in a container

[Ansar Mohammed]

Depending on what you want to achieve, IMHO you can get a used HP 10 inch
tablet on eBay for $50 running Windows and flatten it with Debian.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324124770651
Windows on 7-10 inch tablets are all over ebay.

On Fri, Jan 14, 2022 at 3:54 PM D. Hugh Redelmeier via talk <talk at gtalug.org>
wrote:

> | From: o1bigtenor via talk <talk at gtalug.org>
>
> | Is dual boot better than blowing away the android system and installing
> | an OS?
>
> I think that you mean blowing away the ChromeOS system.
>
> I don't know if that is possible.  I know that this was possible on at
> least some x86-based CromeOS clamshells.  The Arm world is less
> standardized so it's not a sure thing.  Best to search for others who
> have done this.
>
> In my modest experience most x86 boxes sold with Windows can be easily
> switched to Linux.  That's a better direction to go for Linux on bare
> metal.
>
> | I'm a long time debian user - - - trying to decide between debian or
> | galliumOS - - - suggestions?
>
> I have no experience will galliumOS.
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