[shabuboy]

Hello,

Can Openelec/Kodi be installed on this device Asus Chromebook C300?
Hardware wise seems more than enough since it comes with a "Intel Dual-Core 2.16 GHz Processor with 2 GB RAM."

Could not find any guides for it. Found some results for the Acer C720, but still a not a clear answer or guide.

Also, is it possible to install Openelec to a SD card/USB flash on a Chromebox/Chromebook?
In a few, run Openelec/Kodi from external device and keep OS/internal hard drive untouched

[Matt Devo]

You cannot boot any alternative OS currently on the BayTrail (N2xxx) based ChromeBooks, which the C300 is. The older ChromeBooks which use a Haswell 2955U can boot/run most anything non-Windows, including OpenELEC, from internal or external storage.

[shabuboy]

Thank you for the quick and informative response!

Thinking on replacing my HTPC, at first the option was between FTV and Chromebox.
But if I can find a Chromebook or another similar device around $200, that at the same time I can take with me on the go anywhere + good battery life + internet access, might be a better option.

Any suggestions?

[Matt Devo]

there's at least 4 ChromeBooks with a Haswell CPU that would fit you needs

[rodalpho]

You can probably install Crouton and get ubuntu + Kodi that way, if you're dead-set on a C300 for some reason. But yeah, do what Matt said.

[shabuboy]

Not set on any yet, just bought a C300 ($170 Black Friday) as a xmas gift for a family member and got the idea of getting a Chromebook instead.
Sadly did not think about it before and missed the C720, which was on sale for $150 as well, as well as the great price there was on the Chromebooks.

Anyhow after some searches found this site, which lists all Chromebooks models.
http://www.chromebookworld.com/product-databank/

Now I see if I choose this route, it will have to be something with "Intel Celeron 2955U".

Thanks for all the info!

[Matt Devo]

that site is terribly inaccurate, since it shows the Haswell CPU ChromeBooks as having "Gen 7 BayTrail" graphics. In addition to the 2955U-based ChromeBooks, any with the Core i3-4010U (Dell, Acer) will work as well.

[shabuboy]

:-)
Is this one better?
http://prodct.info/chromebooks/#f&

4010U or 4005U? It seems only one chromebox has the 4010U. Assuming the site is right, but I also checked other places, as well as Intel Site for Haswell.

Thanks for the info! Learning more than I imaged!

[Matt Devo]

either, both are Haswell CPUs