In my experience, it isn't necessary to configure ChromeOS by logging into a Google account after enabling Developer Mode, if you simply want to ditch ChromeOS and flash the UEFI firmware. Just press ctrl+alt+F2 to get a shell, login as chronos (no password), then type `sudo bash` or `sudo -s` to get a root shell.
In addition to the other recommended distros, NixOS runs well on all my converted ChromeOS devices.
It's a great way to get continued use out of hardware that no longer receives ChromeOS updates. Even underpowered devices can be appealing for some tasks because they're lightweight and fanless.
In my experience, it isn't necessary to configure ChromeOS by logging into a Google account after enabling Developer Mode, if you simply want to ditch ChromeOS and flash the UEFI firmware. Just press ctrl+alt+F2 to get a shell, login as chronos (no password), then type `sudo bash` or `sudo -s` to get a root shell.
In addition to the other recommended distros, NixOS runs well on all my converted ChromeOS devices.
It's a great way to get continued use out of hardware that no longer receives ChromeOS updates. Even underpowered devices can be appealing for some tasks because they're lightweight and fanless.