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Google sent me an early Christmas present last month. The CR-48. Pretty nice little notebook. The Chrome OS has a few bugs, and is quite limited to it's capabilities. I got restless waiting for updates from Google, and decided to flash the bios, wipe the drive, and put a real OS on there
EVERY thing worked out of the box without modification except the 3G modem. Touchpad works with touch to click, two finger drag ....
Webcam works.
Wireless works.
Suspend/Hibernate works.
~6.5 hours battery life.
Intel Atom N455
2GiB Ram
Intel Pineview Graphics.
Here's the lspci output for those that are interested.
Code:
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Pineview DMI Bridge
Subsystem: Device 0537:2852
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Capabilities: [e0] Vendor Specific Information <?>
Kernel driver in use: agpgart-intel
Kernel modules: intel-agp
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Pineview Integrated Graphics Controller (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
Subsystem: Device 0537:2852
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 45
Memory at 98180000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=512K]
I/O ports at 50c0 [size=8]
Memory at 80000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=256M]
Memory at 98000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1M]
Expansion ROM at <unassigned> [disabled]
Capabilities: [90] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit-
Capabilities: [d0] Power Management version 2
Kernel driver in use: i915
Kernel modules: i915
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Pineview Integrated Graphics Controller
Subsystem: Device 0537:2852
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Memory at 98100000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=512K]
Capabilities: [d0] Power Management version 2
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 02)
Subsystem: Device 0537:2852
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 46
Memory at 98200000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16K]
Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [60] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+
Capabilities: [70] Express Root Complex Integrated Endpoint, MSI 00
Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel <?>
Capabilities: [130] Root Complex Link <?>
Kernel driver in use: HDA Intel
Kernel modules: snd-hda-intel
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Bus: primary=00, secondary=01, subordinate=01, sec-latency=0
I/O behind bridge: 00004000-00004fff
Memory behind bridge: 97000000-97ffffff
Prefetchable memory behind bridge: 0000000090000000-0000000090ffffff
Capabilities: [40] Express Root Port (Slot+), MSI 00
Capabilities: [80] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit-
Capabilities: [90] Subsystem: Device 0537:2852
Capabilities: [a0] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel <?>
Capabilities: [180] Root Complex Link <?>
Kernel driver in use: pcieport
Kernel modules: shpchp
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 2 (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Bus: primary=00, secondary=02, subordinate=02, sec-latency=0
I/O behind bridge: 00003000-00003fff
Memory behind bridge: 96000000-96ffffff
Prefetchable memory behind bridge: 0000000091000000-0000000091ffffff
Capabilities: [40] Express Root Port (Slot+), MSI 00
Capabilities: [80] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit-
Capabilities: [90] Subsystem: Device 0537:2852
Capabilities: [a0] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel <?>
Capabilities: [180] Root Complex Link <?>
Kernel driver in use: pcieport
Kernel modules: shpchp
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 3 (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Bus: primary=00, secondary=03, subordinate=03, sec-latency=0
I/O behind bridge: 00002000-00002fff
Memory behind bridge: 95000000-95ffffff
Prefetchable memory behind bridge: 0000000092000000-0000000092ffffff
Capabilities: [40] Express Root Port (Slot+), MSI 00
Capabilities: [80] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit-
Capabilities: [90] Subsystem: Device 0537:2852
Capabilities: [a0] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel <?>
Capabilities: [180] Root Complex Link <?>
Kernel driver in use: pcieport
Kernel modules: shpchp
00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 4 (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Bus: primary=00, secondary=04, subordinate=04, sec-latency=0
I/O behind bridge: 00001000-00001fff
Memory behind bridge: 94000000-94ffffff
Prefetchable memory behind bridge: 0000000093000000-0000000093ffffff
Capabilities: [40] Express Root Port (Slot+), MSI 00
Capabilities: [80] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit-
Capabilities: [90] Subsystem: Device 0537:2852
Capabilities: [a0] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel <?>
Capabilities: [180] Root Complex Link <?>
Kernel driver in use: pcieport
Kernel modules: shpchp
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [UHCI])
Subsystem: Device 0537:2852
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 16
I/O ports at 5080 [size=32]
Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
Kernel modules: uhci-hcd
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [UHCI])
Subsystem: Device 0537:2852
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 17
I/O ports at 5060 [size=32]
Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
Kernel modules: uhci-hcd
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [UHCI])
Subsystem: Device 0537:2852
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 18
I/O ports at 5040 [size=32]
Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
Kernel modules: uhci-hcd
00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [UHCI])
Subsystem: Device 0537:2852
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 19
I/O ports at 5020 [size=32]
Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
Kernel modules: uhci-hcd
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 02) (prog-if 20 [EHCI])
Subsystem: Device 0537:2852
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 16
Memory at 98204400 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1K]
Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [58] Debug port: BAR=1 offset=00a0
Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd
Kernel modules: ehci-hcd
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev e2) (prog-if 01 [Subtractive decode])
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Bus: primary=00, secondary=05, subordinate=05, sec-latency=32
Capabilities: [50] Subsystem: Device 0537:2852
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation Tigerpoint LPC Controller (rev 02)
Subsystem: Device 0537:2852
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0
Capabilities: [e0] Vendor Specific Information <?>
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 82801GR/GH (ICH7 Family) SATA AHCI Controller (rev 02) (prog-if 01 [AHCI 1.0])
Subsystem: Device 0537:2852
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 44
I/O ports at 50b8 [size=8]
I/O ports at 50cc [size=4]
I/O ports at 50b0 [size=8]
I/O ports at 50c8 [size=4]
I/O ports at 50a0 [size=16]
Memory at 98204000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1K]
Capabilities: [80] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit-
Capabilities: [70] Power Management version 2
Kernel driver in use: ahci
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 02)
Subsystem: Device 0537:2852
Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 17
I/O ports at 5000 [size=32]
Kernel driver in use: i801_smbus
Kernel modules: i2c-i801
01:00.0 Network controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR928X Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) (rev 01)
Subsystem: Device 1a3b:1081
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 16
Memory at 97000000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=64K]
Capabilities: [40] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [50] MSI: Enable- Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit-
Capabilities: [60] Express Legacy Endpoint, MSI 00
Capabilities: [90] MSI-X: Enable- Count=1 Masked-
Capabilities: [100] Advanced Error Reporting
Capabilities: [140] Virtual Channel <?>
Capabilities: [160] Device Serial Number 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00
Kernel driver in use: ath9k
Kernel modules: ath9k
Should Google ever push updates to Chrome OS, I'll gladly re-wipe / re-install to continue testing their OS on their laptop. But until then, it's amazing how Slackware performs on this machine. Especially considering the work Google put into attempting to tailor their OS directly for this laptop. In Slackware, everything (except boot speed) is faster, and easier than it was in Chrome OS.
May I ask why you in the first place registered for the beta test of Chrome OS? Of course it has bugs, it is a beta test. You are considered to report the bugs you find, and not replace the OS, if you find bugs.
May I ask why you in the first place registered for the beta test of Chrome OS? Of course it has bugs, it is a beta test. You are considered to report the bugs you find, and not replace the OS, if you find bugs.
Perhaps I did report the bugs. 25-35 as a matter of fact
Perhaps you need to read the docs on the CR-48. Owners are INVITED to do the exact thing I did.
Google has yet to push any updates to Chrome OS since the 2nd week in December. The browser is still at version 8.0, while in the dev channel. If you follow Google Chrome at all, you'd know 8.0 is quite old.
@papul1993
It's mine forever. No clauses other than I can not sell it.
Last edited by disturbed1; 01-10-2011 at 03:43 AM.
Also, I'd love to know how you'd compare running slackware (possibly with a simple WM) only using the Chrome browser maximised against the Chrome OS experience itself.
Xfce. I did try out KDE, and KDE's netbook desktop. Runs nicely, but not my cup of tea. On Slackware, with Google Chrome installed, it's better than Chrome OS. Could be the difference between using a newer version of Chrome. 10.x in Slackware and 8.x in ChromeOS. Though Firefox is also faster, and feels lighter than Chrome OS.
I have a folder of 6 bookmarks that open all at once. This takes MINUTES for the pages to load in Chrome OS. It's almost instant in Slackware with either Firefox or Chrome. In Chrome OS - for example - if you're at Newegg browsing, and decide to open 3 different items in 3 different tabs, you have to wait for all of the pages to render before anything at Newegg is browseable. It's as if Chrome OS can not multi-task.
Don't get me wrong, I like Chrome OS, and can see the potential. There's too many annoyances, bugs, and turned off features. Like not being able to access USB flash drives, nor the SD Card slot reader. In DEV mode, you can sym-link the media folder to /cronos/user/Downloads, then access the flash drives. Has a nifty built in slide show function for pictures. Not being able to change your profile picture, lack of file support for just about anything. Plays mp3/ogg files in the browser, and with a media player, but does nothing with .pls files. Has ssh, and can even run exported X sessions over ssh in dev mode, but no network file support. Wireless issues with certain encryption types. The touchpad gets stuck quite often - frustratingly mad to not be able to click on anything. The list goes on and on and on, and that's just for the OS itself, never mind the rendering bugs in Chrome browser itself.
When Google pushes some updates, I'll reinstall Chrome OS. It's as simple as putting in a USB stick with the recovery image, and clicking a button.
Last edited by disturbed1; 01-10-2011 at 10:25 AM.
Great, thanks. I can't see the attraction of Chrome OS personally, especially if an existing distro can do it all it can and much more. But I can see it appealing to others who just want to open it up and go browse, email or whatever.
Did you receive a e-mail notification first or did it just show up at your door?
I applied on Dec 24th (maybe too late). Not going to get my hopes up, but it would be cool to get one.
Did you receive a e-mail notification first or did it just show up at your door?
I applied on Dec 24th (maybe too late). Not going to get my hopes up, but it would be cool to get one.
No email or anything. I honestly forgot about filling out the survey, and completing the questionnaire. The package just showed up around Dec. 14th.
A few of our friends also applied for the CR-48, after I received mine. They stated all they had to do was give their name and shipping info. When I applied, it felt like I was filling out a job application
@mcnalu,
The attraction is - it's an almost instant on. ~15-20 seconds and your live. With Chrome sync, all your applications, book marks, tools ..... follow you regardless of platform. Should you run over your Cr-48, and have to get a new one, once you sign in, it's like you still have the same machine. It's defiently not for those who aren't into cloud computing. Nor those that are weary of Google seeing your data, nor those that are too stupid and actually give Google all their data
It's handy to open the lid, and watch some streaming video, read a couple PDFs, type up some documents, or waste some time with cheesy web based games. As far as a Computer replacement goes - I don't believe so. Then again, there's plenty of people that seem to get a kick out of attempting to use their phones as PCs, so you never know
Last edited by disturbed1; 01-10-2011 at 06:07 PM.
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