I have an Acer Chromebook R11 which has reached End of Life and won’t receive updates (which is insane, I bought it new four years ago). I have checked, and my model is now fully supported by most Linux distros.

I need suggestions for a lightweight distro to use. I will use the machine for surfing, playing Pixel Dungeon, streaming some indie games over Moonlight/Steam Headless and manage my home server over ssh. So nothing major. I want something lightweight and really low maintenance.

Specs:

  • Processor: 1.6GHz quad-core Intel Celeron N3150 (quad-core, 3MB cache, up to 2.08GHz with Turbo Boost)

  • Graphics: Integrated Intel HD Graphics

  • Memory: 4GB DDR3L

  • Storage: 32GB (with SD card reader for more storage)

I have a lot of experience with Arch-based (EndeavourOS, Manjaro), Ubuntu-based (Mint, PopOS) and Debian-based (Debian, Ubuntu, Mint, Raspbian) distros, but I am open for other suggestions

  • spacemanspiffy@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    4 months ago

    I had a good experience with GalliumOS on an x86 Chromebook years ago: https://galliumos.org/

    I eventually switched it to run Arch but I will admit that it had WAY better support/stability with the touchscreen/touchpad on Gallium than with Arch.

    Edit: I just looked at the news page and realized it does not look to be actively maintained now.

      • spacemanspiffy@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        4 months ago

        Yes, sorry, just realized.

        Hopefully most of the patches and tweaks that were put in to Gallium are all mainlined now so all regular distros can benefit.