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Setup a new Chromebook

Model used: Dell Inspiron 3181 (11" screen)

  • Run through standard configuration routine, linking to Google account.
  • Install Android apps: Gmail, Google Calendar, Bitwarden.
  • Install Linux Beta, share SD Card with Linux.
  • Set hostname using "hostnamectl set-hostname mycb" ("mycb" is your chosen Linux host name).
  • Update Linux packages with "apt update" and "apt upgrade".
  • In Linux terminal, edit /etc/dhcp/dhclient.conf to add:
option host-name "mycb.example.com";
supercede domain-name "example.com";
supercede domain-search "example.com";

Where "example.com" is your domain.

  • Edit /etc/hosts to add your hostname to the localhost line:
127.0.0.1 localhost mycb.example.com mycb
  • Restart Linix terminal.
  • Download .deb for vscode and save to SD Card.
  • Install vscode .deb with apt in Linux terminal.
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