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Original Chromebook Pixel Reaches End of Life (droid-life.com)

Posted by msmash on from the end-of-road dept.

Deathlizard writes: The original 2013 Chromebook Pixel, Google's $1200, Core i5 vision of a high end Chromebook, has reached End of Life. Owners are receiving a message that their device is no longer supported.

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  1. It is the duty of all good Citizens by JustAnotherOldGuy · · Score: 4, Insightful

    It is the duty of all good Citizens to be terrorized by the urge to buy newer, shinier gadgets when your Corporate Masters decide they need another yacht.

    --
    Just cruising through this digital world at 33 1/3 rpm...
  2. Remember when it was "ATARI 2600 reaches End of Li by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Of course not. Because once upon a time it was considered impressive to build formidable products, and it was a disgrace when they failed early. Now people pay extra just to rent some already-doomed piece of equipment.

    Disgusting.

  3. Re:Google should unlock the bootloader. by viperidaenz · · Score: 5, Informative

    It's not locked, so they can't unlock it. You just need to boot into developer mode and turn off OS verification.

    They also tell you how to install Linux
    https://www.chromium.org/a/chr...

    Here's an guide to install Ubuntu 18
    https://www.servethehome.com/g...