Chromebook arriving Friday!

[merelyjim]

Chromebook imminent! Is the Samsung model with an ARM processor...

I'd like to backup the ChomeOS to an external device - maybe even a flash-drive, and load Debian or Bodhi Linux.

I don't expect this to be a fast or easy process, nor do I expect a push-button HOW- TO magically appearing, but if anyone could point me in the right direction, it'd be much appreciated.

Anything I learn from the experiment will, of course, be shared with the community. Thanks, in advance.

[MikeTbob]

Chromebook imminent! Is the Samsung model with an ARM processor...

I'd like to backup the ChomeOS to an external device - maybe even a flash-drive, and load Debian or Bodhi Linux.

I don't expect this to be a fast or easy process, nor do I expect a push-button HOW- TO magically appearing, but if anyone could point me in the right direction, it'd be much appreciated.

Anything I learn from the experiment will, of course, be shared with the community. Thanks, in advance.

So what exactly do you need help with? Learning how to do back up on Linux? There's more ways than one to skin a cat....same goes for backups. You can use the DD command to clone the entire partition or the TAR command, you might even be able to find some software to do it for you. Here is a quick search to get you started.
Back ups on Linux