[NTLUG:Discuss] [OT] sort of hardware compatibility questions

[David Simmons]

maybe use a Google voice # - which'll send the SMS to Google Hangouts?

On Thu, Oct 13, 2016 at 4:02 PM, Ralph Green <sirable at gmail.com> wrote:

> Howdy,
>   I have a Chromebook I tried this on.  So far, I have no success.
> The first step is replacing the BIOS(not really a bios, but boot
> firmware).  That part of the process involves booting the Chromebook,
> logging in and bringing up a Cros shell.  I can't login because
> ChromeOS requires me to create a google account and that now requires
> me to validate by sending a SMS to a mobile phone.  Google's algorithm
> does not accept my phone number and I have not figured a way around
> that.  Any ideas?
> Ralph
> p.s., a shorter URL is   https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010C93X5M/
>
> >
> > I'd consider as well a Chromebook that you put Crouton on
> >
> > https://github.com/dnschneid/crouton
> >
> > Go for something with one of the Intel Celerons (ideally one of the quad
> > core ones), and 4GB of RAM.  Depending on screen size and model you'll
> get
> > 6-10 hours of battery life.
> >
> > Something like this:
> > https://smile.amazon.com/HP-Chromebook-Graphics-P0B78UT-
> ABA/dp/B010C93X5M/
>
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