EDITED: Added two stars. After a little more tinkering I was able to install Linux following instructions found on Reddit to disable DLC at chrome://flags/#crostini-use-dlc
I bought this to replace a much older Samsung Chromebook that doesn't run Android apps. It seems to be of high quality - it has a nice screen, usable keyboard, and is relatively solid, but light. I was concerned at first that enabling Linux via the developer tools was failing and recommending an update to the OS. However a little research with looking up the exact error message showed a workaround on Reddit. On my previous Chromebook I had tried another workaround that involved disabling some security features and installing Crouton, but I do not recommend taking those steps. On the Samsung, it was unstable and I had to wipe/reset the whole system to get it working again.
After following the steps on Reddit and rebooting, the Linux prompt showed up and an OS update was available.
For those looking to run Linux like I was, be advised that some sources also say that many Linux applications that are built for Intel Platform will not work on this MediaTek processor. Steam is one example. I'm also having some difficulty with VSCode saying the dependencies can't be installed, but I haven't given up yet.
| Standing screen display size | 10.1 Inches |
|---|---|
| Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Max Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1200 Pixels |
| Processor | 2 GHz mediatek_helio_p60t |
| RAM | 4 GB DDR4 |
| Memory Speed | 2400 MHz |
| Hard Drive | 64 GB SSD |
| Graphics Coprocessor | integreted |
| Chipset Brand | MediaTek |
| Card Description | Integrated |
| Wireless Type | 801.11ac |
| Average Battery Life (in hours) | 10 Hours |
