[dmalovic]

i dont care about 4k video right now just 1080p should i get the i3 or is the celeron version more then enough? if possible i want to boot a version of ubuntu and boot xbmc in it, so that when i feel like it i can use a FULL web browser such as firefox and use a instant messenger, thanks for answers

I have the ASUS CHROMEBOX-M004U version and it can play 1080P 8bit encoded videos with no issues at all. I dual boot Xubuntu and OpenELEC with no issues at all as well. I got the non-4K version because I don't see 4K being something to care about for 2 to 3 years from now.

I had the same question, and got the Celeron version, and am 100% happy with it. Love the Chromebox idea so much I got a bigger M.2 SSD, and more ram, so I can play with the Linux OS.

However, I run a standalone OpenELEC version, but would love to add a dual boot with some Ubuntu variant install, once I get a bigger SSD. Human_USB, could you give me some pointers as to how to achieve dual boot with OpenELEC and Ubuntu? I am not a Linux expert, but I am hoping the Ubuntu install will give me an option to install the Grub boot manager, and repartition the drive? Thanks for any help!