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What are the more obscure independent linux distros? (piefed.zip)
submitted 7 months ago by to c/linux@programming.dev
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We all know about Debian, Fedora and Arch but what about the lesser known ones that are built from the ground up?

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[–] 10 points 7 months ago (4 children)

I'm running Gallium OS on an old Chromebook ... it's a dead distro at this point, and getting a bit frightfully outdated, but it's the only distro specifically made for that hardware.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago (3 children)

    You should be able to run any Linux

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    Yeah, but Gallium has optimizations and drivers for Chromebook-specific hardware, including a custom kernel.

    With any other distro, performance and battery life won't be quite as good, and some of the Chromebook specific stuff like special keyboard keys and the touchpad might not work.

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