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[ExtremeTech] - Thousands of Chromebooks Are ‘Expiring,’ Forcing Schools to Toss Them Out(www.extremetech.com)

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marmarama@lemmy.world
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This is the end of official updates for them, they’re not bricked.

Older Chromebooks do have a shitty support lifecycle, it can’t be denied. Newer (post 2020 launch) Chromebooks come with at least 8 years of updates, although that’s from product launch, not from when you buy them. That is comparable to Apple’s support lifecycle.

It is possible to install ChromeOS Flex on out-of-support Chromebooks, though likely you will lose some features. You can also install generic Linux on them, but it’s got to be said it’s a slightly annoying experience.

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shaunAdam@lemmy.sdf.org
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Installing Linux to continue receiving support sound like the best option out there.

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conno02@lemmy.world
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yeah, the headline is incredibly misleading

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