Max Glenister

#arch-linux

4 posts across 1 category

2014

  • Making suspend on lid-close work with Arch Linux on the HP Chromebook 11

    The more time that I spend using Arch Linux on my HP Chromebook 11, the more things I find to tweak and tinker with (like getting a proper editor working with Zed). The latest thing I’ve addressed is making suspend work when the lid is closed. After speaking to my resident Arch guru about it, he pointed me to a blog post that he wrote on the subject, before actually showing me how to make it work.

    • 2 min read
  • Using the Zed editor with Arch Linux ARM on your Chromebook

    I’ve been using Arch Linux on my HP Chromebook 11 for a little while now. One of the problems I’ve had with the setup has been that Sublime Text is not available for the ARM architecture.

    • 2 min read
  • Video: Installing Arch Linux ARM on the HP Chromebook 11

    Just to follow up from my earlier post about Installing Arch Linux on the HP Chromebook 11, I’ve put together a video of the process to show how simple it really is.

    • 1 min read
  • Installing Arch Linux ARM on the HP Chromebook 11

    I concluded in my previous post about the HP Chromebook 11 that it’s a good device for casually browsing the internet, but it’s no replacement for a regular laptop or desktop for getting stuff done. Since that post I’ve not used the Chromebook very much, so with a vacant weekend I’ve decided to blow the dust off of the Chromebook and try to squeeze some more functionality out of it.

    • 4 min read