2016-01-04, 02:09
(2016-01-04, 01:39)gene0915 Wrote: Will this work?
I bought an Asus Chromebox a LONG time ago and with Matt's awesome script, I configured it for a standalone OpenELEC install. It's been working perfectly for a year +/-. Now, I replaced this box with a Shield TV and plan on re-purposing the Chromebox. I have a spare 120 gig SATA SSD. I realize I can't install a 7mm SATA SSD into the Chromebox and must use a M.2 SSD but, a 120 gig M.2 SSD is about $80. Can I go buy a $10 USB 3.0 2.5" hard drive enclosure, put the SATA SSD in THAT and configure the Chromebox to boot from USB by default? (I don't want to have to hit some key at boot time and select the USB drive every time I turn it on.)
yep, no problem.
Quote:Also, is there a Linux disto that works best with the Chromebox or I can go with whatever I want? Will probably go with Mint.
GalliumOS - it's a Ubuntu derivative optimized for Haswell/Broadwell ChromeOS devices. Mint probably works fine too.
Quote:Last note...... if I want to update the Coreboot firmware, should I boot from a live Linux distro and update before I do all this or is it safe to update the Coreboot BIOS afterwards? (I know, I know.....if it ain't broke, don't touch it.)
no difference if you update now from OE or Live Linux or full install later, but I'd wait a day or so as I'll be posting new firmware that fixes the long boot issue introduced in the 12/20 firmware.
