Today we're going over the process you can use to turn an old Chromebook into a normal laptop running Linux, Windows, or really any other modern operating system you want. ~Resources~ Searching for a used Chromebook: https://ebay.to/3jZS1Bs Turning on Developer Mode: https://mrchromebox.tech/#devmode Flashing New Firmware: https://mrchromebox.tech/#fwscript Rufus (for creating a USB drive to install new OS): https://rufus.ie/ 240GB SSD Upgrade for the Acer C720: https://amzn.to/337amGB ~My Main Rig System Specs~ Ryzen 9 3950X: https://amzn.to/350lGkW Asus ROG Crosshair VII Hero X470: https://amzn.to/2XWYeXr EVGA GTX 1080 Ti SC2: https://amzn.to/2WW9Bdd 2x16GB Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro: https://amzn.to/2XVt02X 1 TB Crucial NVMe SSD: https://amzn.to/32GMnv3 2x480GB Sata SSD: https://amzn.to/2G8dwxS Corsair H115i RGB Platinum: https://amzn.to/2JW2mwY NZXT S340 Elite (White): https://amzn.to/2D2j6jf Hoosier Hardware Merch: https://bit.ly/2DEKrZm LIKE & SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://bit.ly/2I7qHkJ ~Support~ Amazon: https://amzn.to/2qeSEMy EVGA Associate Code (use at checkout for a discount): 0JQPSKLKU7T66Z3 ~Follow Me on Social Media~ Twitter: https://twitter.com/hoosierhardware Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoosierhardware/ ~About Hoosier Hardware~ Hey folks! I just want to welcome all the fellow techy folks to the channel. I focus on PC hardware, but that doesn't prevent me from occasionally working with other tech as well. Hope you enjoy the content, and thanks for dropping by! ~Contents~ 0:00 Intro 0:20 Who is this process right for? 2:05 Considerations for picking a Chromebook 3:54 Tutorial - Flashing the new firmware 10:44 Thoughts on the Acer C720 running Linux Mint #Chromebook #Linux #LinuxMint