# New/old topic: chromebooks w/Linux

**URL:** <https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/new-old-topic-chromebooks-w-linux/3394>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [September 29, 2019, 3:26am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/new-old-topic-chromebooks-w-linux/3394 "2019-09-29T03:26:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![randyrie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/randyrie/32/2103_2.png) [@randyrie](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/randyrie)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2019, 3:26am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/new-old-topic-chromebooks-w-linux/3394/1 "2019-09-29T03:26:51Z")

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Anyone using a chromebook running a Linux distro & PineGrow? My wife has an Asus\* she no longer wants and I’m thinking of installing Linux on it. I saw a post by @Jack_Clarity last March, 2017 saying he used a chromebook for his developments.

\*_Asus C302CA-DHM4 Chromebook Flip 12.5-Inch Touchscreen Convertible Chromebook, Intel Core M3, 4GB RAM, 64GB Flash Storage, All-Metal Body, USB Type C, Corning Gorilla Glass, Chrome OS_

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**Author:** ![droidgoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/droidgoo/32/2209_2.png) [@droidgoo](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/droidgoo)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2019, 4:52am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/new-old-topic-chromebooks-w-linux/3394/2 "2019-09-29T04:52:28Z")

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that should run kubuntu just fine… nice light weight interface.

you’re gonna wish you had a bigger screen tho