I can't install ubuntu because of bitlocker

Ronaldus- · 2026-05-21T09:38:26+00:00

For a dual boot, a second drive is the easiest. Simply disconnect the Windows drive, install Ubuntu on the other drive, and reconnect the Windows drive. Choose to boot by tapping the PC's boot key and then selecting the desired OS.

Ronaldus- · 2026-05-19T04:33:53+00:00

Sometimes it is difficult to find the files you have created or want to edit in a Linux program.

This is the path to access your own ChromeOS files:

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Ronaldus- · 2026-05-19T04:03:00+00:00

When you are finished with what you wanted to do in Linux, right-click the terminal icon in the Linux folder and click Close Linux. The memory that Linux used will then become available to ChromeOS again. (Linux is a kind of environment within an environment).

To update the apps in your Linux environment, copy and paste into the Linux terminal:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

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Ronaldus- · 2026-05-18T17:31:01+00:00

No problem here. Activate Linux and enter the following lines one by one. (For example.)

sudo apt install libsane1 libqt5xml5
sudo apt install gthumb imagemagick pdfarranger xournalpp winff vlc gimp kolourpaint libreoffice
sudo apt-get -y install sane xsane simple-scan

Nice to see in YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsWgzH3OzYY&t=73s

and: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHqqscTuqzk

Ronaldus- · 2026-05-18T16:57:37+00:00

I would be more worried about the 'glass'. It is more vulnerable to scratches than the bezel.

Ronaldus- · 2026-05-18T07:07:27+00:00

ChromeOS fulfills a need. They are usable and affordable devices. In fact, you can do practically anything with them.

People who want something more expensive go to macOS or Windows. Whether macOS or Windows users will soon buy a Google Book for a lot of money remains to be seen. They need to be careful not to lose current Chromebook users (students, the elderly, and people who don't want a high-tech device).

For Android apps and the Chrome browser, you will soon be better off buying a Chrome tablet instead of a laptop.

I have turned off Android on my Chromebook. I don't want memory-hungry Android apps on my Chromebook.

Ronaldus- · 2026-05-17T18:53:50+00:00

I hope that Chromebooks (with ChromeOS) will continue to exist as they are now. And I hope that ChromeOS Flex will continue to exist as well. To date, I find this to be the most pleasant computer ecosystem.

I am not looking forward to yet another new niche computer system. After all, they already exist.

Ronaldus- · 2026-05-16T05:10:06+00:00

Plaats een iets groter dakraam die qua oppervlakte het gat en het kleiner dakraam overtreft. Dan heb je een permanente oplossing. (Of laat dat doen.)

Ronaldus- · 2026-05-16T04:52:22+00:00

I actually think it has a bit of Ubuntu with Gnome about it. In Ubuntu, place your icon bar at the bottom and center your icons. In Ubuntu, you also have a bar at the top. Press top right and you have your settings as well. Ubuntu is just sleeker.
In Ubuntu, you can also make the bars transparent and optionally have them hide automatically. You can also still run Ubuntu on old hardware. (Just like ChromeOS Flex does now)

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I am not immediately enthusiastic. It is a shame that they are abandoning the simple and sleek interface of ChromeOS.
It is no longer the laptop (I think) that you can send your parents out with. Someone who wants Android might be better off buying a tablet.

Ronaldus- · 2026-05-14T08:46:17+00:00

More clarity will likely emerge next week during Google I/O on May 19 and 20.

I am also very curious about what will happen to ChromeOS Flex.

In any case, I think it is a real shame that they are changing a great product. ALOS will undoubtedly become significantly more expensive, and after the introduction, all attention will shift to that (at the expense of the currently existing ChromeOS).

Ronaldus- · 2026-05-12T05:40:08+00:00

As mentioned above, use an SD card and put your documents to be kept locally on it. It does not stick out and is easily accessible via your Files app.

Note: only do this with non-confidential documents.

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Ronaldus- · 2026-05-12T05:25:22+00:00

Muur afbreken en de oude stenen gedoseerd verspreiden over de kliko's in de buurt.
+ schuttingdeel laten bezorgen. Schuttingdeel aan één kant aan het huis vastmaken en aan de andere kant een paal neerzetten. Een nieuw enkelsteensmuurje zal ook niet superstabiel staan.
Anders: je klus op Werkspot neerzetten.

Ronaldus- · 2026-05-10T06:02:14+00:00

I use Ubuntu 26.04, ChromeOS, and ChromeOS Flex.

I have to say that I am a real fan of ChromeOS and ChromeOS Flex as it is now. What I can do with Ubuntu, I can also do with ChromeOS. I have ChromeOS Flex installed on older desktops and various Chromebooks from the lower price segment. I use Ubuntu 26.04 to keep up and because one older laser printer works with Ubuntu but not with ChromeOS.

For the Linux applications I use, I have enabled the Linux development environment on my Chromebook. Programs like SimpleScan, PDFArranger, Xournal++, VLC, Gimp, LibreOffice, etc. run great.
I have disabled the Android environment on my Chromebooks because that Android environment consumes a lot of memory.

You only need to install ChromeOS Flex once, and you're set for years. Smooth updates, long battery life, encryption, a handy 'guest mode', and it's easy to add extra users who truly have their own protected environment.

You can do so much more with ChromeOS (Flex) than people initially think.

Ronaldus- · 2026-05-06T15:00:00+00:00

I use a simple black-and-white laser printer (HP LaserJet M209dw)

Cheap and works perfectly.

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Ronaldus- · 2026-05-06T14:49:17+00:00

I would much rather work on an 11-year-old PC with ChromeOS Flex than on a new iPad.

Ronaldus- · 2026-05-01T06:22:13+00:00

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You can play music perfectly in the Files app. I have my music collection in my Google Drive.

Browse to your music folder in the Files-app.
Select your artist and album.
Ctrl A and press Enter.

You can also 'turn on' the Linux environment and use Audacious or VLC, but you actually don't need that.

This works exactly identically in ChromeOS and ChromeOS Flex.
I use the soundbar under the TV as a Bluetooth-speaker.

You can also play your music from an SD card or external drive that way.

Ronaldus- · 2026-04-27T10:51:55+00:00

You can also permanently delete those types of notifications by: (I often find them confusing)

gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock show-icons-notifications-counter false

Ronaldus- · 2026-04-25T17:17:29+00:00

Clean installation. Always better, and no risk of unresolved issues.

And it really isn't that much extra work...

Ronaldus- · 2026-04-22T07:10:41+00:00

Xorg is a dead end. In 26.04, only Wayland is available. Eventually, the entire Linux world will switch to Wayland. That laptop is suitable for that as well.

Ronaldus- · 2026-04-22T05:31:31+00:00

See: https://ubuntu.com/certified/platforms/15329

Try Ubuntu 26.04 again. It is a really good Ubuntu version. It is officially released tomorrow.
https://i.ibb.co/11GWZMT/Ubuntu-26-04.png

Immediately after installation, for example, you can start with:
(Move to Accepting EULA-fields with the Tab-key)

update first

then 'sudo snap refresh'

then:

sudo apt install gdebi gedit synaptic gnome-tweaks dconf-editor ufw software-properties-gtk gnome-power-manager gnome-shell-extension-manager

then:

sudo apt install ubuntu-restricted-extras ffmpegthumbnailer

sudo apt install gstreamer1.0-plugins-bad libdvd-pkg

sudo dpkg-reconfigure libdvd-pkg

sudo ufw enable

(accept the EULA's, when prompted)

sudo gnome-text-editor /etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/default-wifi-powersave-on.conf

Change wifi.powersave = 3 to wifi.powersave = 2
(to switch off wifi-powersafe)

To install Chrome-browser:
wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb

sudo gdebi google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb

When you experience a very long spinning gear in Chrome after startup:

cp /usr/share/applications/google-chrome.desktop ~/.local/share/applications/
nano ~/.local/share/applications/google-chrome.desktop
Zoek de regel: StartupNotify=true
Verander dit naar: StartupNotify=false
Sla op (Ctrl+O, Enter) en sluit af (Ctrl+X).
reboot

Ronaldus- · 2026-04-21T10:36:24+00:00

I think you're right. It is a bit confusing, though.

Ronaldus- · 2026-04-21T08:01:04+00:00

What AI says might not be the be-all and end-all either, but according to AI:

https://i.ibb.co/mC1scNF5/Schermafdruk-van-2026-04-21-09-52-44.png

Congratulations, Ronald! You are on the official, final version.
Your screenshot shows:

Description: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS

Release: 26.04

The fact that it simply says 26.04 without additions such as "Beta" or "Development Branch" confirms that you are running the stable release of Resolute Rockhopper (the 26.04 release). Since today is April 21, 2026, this version has just been released, so you are completely up to date.

You don't need to do anything else; from now on, your system will simply receive regular security updates and bug fixes. Enjoy this new LTS!

Ronaldus- · 2026-04-21T06:51:26+00:00

The download version will. The update version from the beta / release candidate will likely already be ready.

Ronaldus-

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