Google’s Chromebook Successor Is Coming. Here’s Everything We Know So Far Google has officially acknowledged the upcoming merger of Android and Chromebooks, and it may be coming in 2026.
#Google #Chromebook has a good reputation for #security. They let any user install a #Debian container where you can then install anything from Debian, even add Flathub or directly install downloaded .deb packages. All of this without anything like the #AndroidDeveloperVerification requirements.
Grabbed a #Lenovo #Ideapad C330 (#Chromebook) from my local #ewaste facility, looking to log into certain #Google Workspace accounts without providing a footprint on an actual #PC. And in the future when no longer supported install #Debian on it. Also: this Chromebook folds to a tablet.
Unfortunately, the battery never fully charges: solid red for a few hours, then blinking red LED. I can get it to boot, but it will stay on for just a few minutes and then dies. Leaving it charging overnight, I was able to get logged in and started the upgrade for #ChromeOS 105.0.5195.134 (32 Bit), got the reboot and then it died. Left it unplugged, and t
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Grabbed a #Lenovo #Ideapad C330 (#Chromebook) from my local #ewaste facility, looking to log into certain #Google Workspace accounts without providing a footprint on an actual #PC. And in the future when no longer supported install #Debian on it. Also: this Chromebook folds to a tablet.
Unfortunately, the battery never fully charges: solid red for a few hours, then blinking red LED. I can get it to boot, but it will stay on for just a few minutes and then dies. Leaving it charging overnight, I was able to get logged in and started the upgrade for #ChromeOS 105.0.5195.134 (32 Bit), got the reboot and then it died. Left it unplugged, and there is no juice at all. I found replacement batteries for $5 and up on #ebay, $10 plus shipping on gotlaptopparts.com, and stupid prices elsewhere. My concern is that it is not the battery but the circuits that managing charging the battery (which I would consider beyond repair and take back to eddies).
Via cros.tech/device/maple/ it looks as this Chromebook will support ChromeOS 143.0.7499.46, so there should still be some life in this device if the power issue is addressed.
Anything I’m missing here/not considering? Worth getting that cheap assed ebay battery and giving it a try?
Pretty chuffed that I got this old (2016) #ChromeBook a second lease on life thanks to the instructions by @vkc and the #chultrabook project!
I did have a go early this year but I was only allowed to install #linux next to #ChromeOS and that was rather unsatisfying. It turns out it's possible to replace the firmware altogether and get a proper machine out of it!
Here's something the fedi will enjoy... I got #linux running on my old chromebook!
This is my first plunge into running/tinkering with Linux, and I was a bit scared (especially flashing custom firmware to run Coreboot) but the process proved easier than expected. Thanks to the #chrultrabook project, Mr Chromebox for the custom firmware, and @vkc for your instructional video; all helped ease my nerves.
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Steam sur Chromebook, c’est bientôt terminé Google arrêtera définitivement le développement de son service Steam sur Chromebook au premier janvier 2026.. minimachines.net/?p=135345 #chromebook #steam
Google annuncia la fine di Steam per Chromebook: dal 1° gennaio 2026 stop ai giochi installati, focus su cloud gaming con GeForce NOW e Xbox Cloud Gaming.
