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Chromebook question= End of Life risks, how serious are they?
Posted on 4/28/23 at 12:14 pm
Posted on 4/28/23 at 12:14 pm
Asking, because I have very limited knowledge on ChromeOS.
Recently picked up a couple Chromebooks, Dell 2-in-1s (model 3189), for cheap. Like, $50.
Appeal is that they can be flipped to be basically a thick tablet, and can run Android apps... I use Android phones, so I'm more familiar with those than iPad stuff.
The device say it is End of Life, meaning no further updates, and this puts my device at risk.
Now, for functional purposes, it can physically do what I want; and so my question is more about security.
I'd probably leave it in the living room, maybe chat (here, likely) while watching TV, maybe cast to the Firestick on rare occasions, etc. Maybe load my Blink app on it, so I could check there as well as my phone. Probably check gmail, etc. Youtube, for 'how to' videos, when working on something on the cars.
Basic tablet stuff, is not going to be travelling to different physical locations or logging onto other networks.
What are the real risks, in such usage?
Recently picked up a couple Chromebooks, Dell 2-in-1s (model 3189), for cheap. Like, $50.
Appeal is that they can be flipped to be basically a thick tablet, and can run Android apps... I use Android phones, so I'm more familiar with those than iPad stuff.
The device say it is End of Life, meaning no further updates, and this puts my device at risk.
Now, for functional purposes, it can physically do what I want; and so my question is more about security.
I'd probably leave it in the living room, maybe chat (here, likely) while watching TV, maybe cast to the Firestick on rare occasions, etc. Maybe load my Blink app on it, so I could check there as well as my phone. Probably check gmail, etc. Youtube, for 'how to' videos, when working on something on the cars.
Basic tablet stuff, is not going to be travelling to different physical locations or logging onto other networks.
What are the real risks, in such usage?
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Posted on 4/28/23 at 12:52 pm to Scoob
I'm not familiar with the workings of ChromeOS so I can't answer. Just want to point out it may be possible to install a new OS.
https://www.aboutchromebooks.com/news/how-to-turn-an-old-chromebook-pixel-into-native-linux-ubuntu-laptop/
https://www.aboutchromebooks.com/news/how-to-turn-an-old-chromebook-pixel-into-native-linux-ubuntu-laptop/
Posted on 4/29/23 at 3:03 pm to Scoob
EOL is relatively low risk for consumer use.
Now for business use you can understand why IT departments typically won't allow it especially with financial transactions involved.
shite when our laptops at work go out of warranty after 3 years our IT dept starts calling us telling us to put in a purchase order for a new laptop.
Now for business use you can understand why IT departments typically won't allow it especially with financial transactions involved.
shite when our laptops at work go out of warranty after 3 years our IT dept starts calling us telling us to put in a purchase order for a new laptop.
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