Yeah it doesn’t sound like you own it anymore.

Agreed. Where’s the modern equivalent to my 95 honda civic? Zero smart features and it was the cheapest AND best car I’ve ever owned.

It’s great you have a solution for yourself - and it’s good to share. But please don’t intentionally try to destroy someones excitement with something like “No, You don’t need it”. We don’t need more negativity.

I’ve wanted to do this but have read many chromebooks don’t like most linux distros. Is that still true?

HA-AAAHHH YAAAAAAA YO EEE AAAAAAA

Beat Saber is still my fav. Modded to have custom tracks. It can be good for a little cardio. Just make sure you have your headset sweat cover on!

Banff is what I was looking for in this list (pop ~8300). Not many places in this country are ‘acting Canadian’ anymore.

Thanks for the info. I’ll give endeavor at shot.

I was JUST about to try out Manjaro. Are these ‘other issues’ a new thing or are you saying that because Manjaro is more of a departure from arch than endeavor is?

This may be symptomatic of the issue being addressed. Would we be more willing to get the phone repaired if we felt more ownership of it? My hands are tied if the device was designed without repeatability in mind and the manufacturer has no intention of volunteering assistance - so I must complain. In our current system, we don’t have many options to choose from. I look forward to your thoughts.

Also I believe ‘bricked’ is a result of it becoming inoperable. Our devices aren’t easily repaired so they will become ‘bricked’ SOONER than if designed to run unlocked boot systems and OS’s. Feeling more ownership of your device may lead you to be more careful with it and only entrust it with reputable technicians.