Ubuntu meets Google Cr-48 laptop, keeps Chrome along for the ride

Inevitable? Perhaps. But there’s still nothing like seeing Linux running on a device for the first time — especially when it involves such a seemingly hacker-friendly device as the Google Cr-48 laptop . As you might expect, however, that required a bit more effort than your usual Ubuntu installation (not to mention a flick of that carefully concealed developer switch), but it isn’t too far out of reach for the average user, and the complete process has thankfully already been explained in a thorough how-to guide. You can also, incidentally, keep Chrome OS around in a dual-boot config so as to not completely break Google’s heart. Head on past the break for a quick video of the end result, and hit up the source link below for all the necessary details to do it yourself — assuming you’re lucky enough to actually have a Cr-48, that is. Continue reading Ubuntu meets Google Cr-48 laptop, keeps Chrome along for the ride Ubuntu meets Google Cr-48 laptop, keeps Chrome along for the ride originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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