Re:Ask HN: Best Linux/dev laptop as of October 2015?
by sashazykov on Wednesday October 21, 2015 @02:01AM
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Thanks! Is it hard to flash it? Which one do you use?
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Re:Ask HN: Best Linux/dev laptop as of October 2015?
by anonbanker on Wednesday October 21, 2015 @06:09PM
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(CTRL-ALT-T to get a terminal in chrome, then type "shell") copy-paste the rom download script from johnlewis.ie, backup your firmware from the menu, then flash the firmware and boot your favorite LiveUSB of choice. I use KaOS[0] as my preferred LiveCD while I install arch (with OpenRC) or Gentoo.
I have a C720P. There are two versions. should you have the older version (cyapa touchpad module), any modern kernel will work. If you have a Elan touchpad (i.e. touchpad doesn't work on boot), you'll have to patch a kernel driver. I could create a full overlay for my gentoo modifications, but I doubt anyone would want to use it. :)