Shader Porting to Linux MonoGame
One of the things which I wanted to implement in…
OpenCascade Tutorial Series
After my first not-so-smooth encounter with OpenCascade Development and due…
3C Version 1.0 Release!
I’m excited to bring out the first app Virtex has…
First Look at Metric Racer
So I’ve been hard at work over at Virtex Edge,…
Gaming on a Chromebook – Just Add Steam
A few years ago I picked up an Acer C710 Chromebook for barely $200. It was great for taking to a cafe and checking email, or going on youtube, without lugging around a 15 inch laptop. But I quickly found out there wasn’t much else to do with it but that.
No one buys a chromebook to game on it, and naturally there are definitely more suited chromebooks then the 1.1Ghz, 2 Gb of Ram C710, but I like a challenge.
First off Disclaimer: This worked for me, but this is using electronic equipment for uses other than it was intended. By following this you agree that if this causes any issues, I can’t be held responsible, go forward at your own risk.
Installing Linux – Let’s Get Happy Feet Dancing
The first step was to get Linux running on it. You need to have your Chromebook in developer mode as well as it’s not a bad idea to backup Chrome OS in case you run into a problem. You’ll need to search online for the instructions for your specific chromebook model.
Once you have that you are ready to install Ubuntu! There are a few ways to do this, through either installing Chrubuntu or downloading and running the Crouton install script. I had gotten Chrubuntu running before, but Crouton is more versatile as it lets you switch between ChromeOS and Linux, and I found you didn’t sacrifice much performance either.
Virtex Edge Design
Finding I had more time on my hands recently, I…