My linux experience was MUCH better on my Toshiba CB2. I ran debian jessie after trying everything else on a Samsung Chromebook (XE303C12), and it was my bus companion for a year. If you report bugs or ask for help, you'll be treated like an idiot (or, this has been my experience anytime I've worked with desktop Linux issues on ARM). Also, you lose all support for stuff like JACK and accelerated OpenGL.

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