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I would like to replace Chrome OS with Linux Mint on Acer Chromebook. Problem is it has a read-only BIOS (thanks...!). Would it be possible/feasible to flash this and make it into an read-write BIOS and then change the OS ? (I am newbie-ish, please forgive if this is obviously not possible)

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    If it's actually read-only; no; then it cannot be changed. It also means it cannot be updated so it's unlikely read-only
    – Ramhound
    Apr 8, 2014 at 21:12
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    Is read-only BIOS flashable? Common sense would say no.
    – joeqwerty
    Apr 8, 2014 at 21:17

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You can indeed install Linux on a Chromebook. The article here shows how to install Ubuntu or Bodhi, but the principles would apply to Mint as well. You should also study the articles & blogs here and here, which talk a bit about the risks and potentials.

It does take a bit of work and messing around with settings, but it's doable. And you don't need to mess with the BIOS at all.

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