![]() Zram is used for swap for higher performance. ![]() Kernel has been further optimized to gain as much performance as possible. Kernel watchdog timer has been disabled for improved power saving. ![]() It offers an integrated ChromeOS touchpad driver for better performance/responsiveness. It offers a much faster boot time than other Chromebook-ready Linux distributions. It is based on Xubuntu, which is already an incredibly lightweight and performance-centric desktop environment. Gallium is an ideal Linux-to-Chromebook platform because: To others, the quirkiness of the distribution leaves a bit to be desired. To some Bodhi is a great platform for the Chromebook. ![]() I’ve outlined the installation of Bodhi Linux on a Chromebook (see “ How to Install Linux on an Acer c720”). Of course, if you happen to have a standard piece of hardware lying around, and you want a Chrome OS experience, you can always install CloudReady (see my piece “ Neverware’s CloudReady Brings a Chromium-Fueled Chromebook OS to Standard Hardware”). And why not? This allows you to take advantage of low cost hardware by installing a full-blown, powerhouse platform that is ready to undertake any task you can throw at it. So, when I want those tools available to me, at full strength, what do I do? One option is to install Linux on a Chromebook. If I want to record, forget having the flexibility and performance of Audacity. ![]() Editing or creating images with Pixlr is like working with half of GIMP’s power. For example-working with an editor on Google docs is cumbersome. However, as much as I enjoy working with Chrome OS, there are some things that simply cannot be done with Google’s platform. I do all initial drafts of my novels on a Pixel (the screen/keyboard/trackpad are simply the best) and use an Acer C720 as a “grab and go” device. I must confess that I’m a big fan of the Chromebook. ![]()
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