Considering taking the old Samsung Chromebook Pro, installing UEFI firmware on it and then either Linux or NetBSD.
Downsides: no way back (the device is AUE, so I cannot get a new recovery firmware), thus the device might be bricked. Also, I would need to open the device to remove the write protect screw.
Should I?
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