Hello! I just went through the process of getting PopOS onto a chromebook. It went pretty smoothly and appears to be functioning which is great news. However the drive is soldered to the board, there are no slots for a second drive, and it’s only 30gb in size.

Depending on how my friend wants to use it this may be fine (like if it is going to be a glorified browser). I’m trying to figure out a good way around it though. My current thought is to get one of those really small USB keys and basically use it like a semi permanent hard drive.

Any thoughts on potential other solutions, or suggestions for USB keys that would work well for this? Is there anything about Linux/Pop that would make the USB solution a bad idea? Or maybe a good beginner friendly distro with lighter requirements than Pop that still works well with chromebook hardware?

  • LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    4·
    5 days ago

    I set up Streamio on pop_os with a paid plug in $15 for 180 day subscription. It has access to just about any movie/movie I could ever want to watch. Which since it is streaming them it takes up no room on the drive. Plugged it into my tvs HDMI port and use a mouse keyboard on the coffee table. The is alright, it’s best to know a name to searcg, but it’s pretty spiffy without, you can scroll forever it seems. (Most of the info is for other shit, in Pop it took maybe 15 mins setup, mostly creating accounts for the site. I installed it on Mint Cinnamon, and my fiancees W11 laptop so she can watch stuff in the room

    Guide I followed in case someone is interested in such:

    I saved it from a old.reddit post in case I ever wanted to replicate it again.

    Ultimate guide to Stremio + Torrentio + RD Guide Opening Notes (important stuff, please read) This configuration of the Stremio app will allow you to stream movies/TV from most devices, with the exception being IOS devices such as the iPhone and iPad. If you want to stream from those devices, this guide is not for you.

    You can use this Stremio configuration to stream movies/TV on most other platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, FireOS (includes Fire Stick and Fire TV), Linux, AndroidTV, and even the Steam Deck.

    However, the Stremio setup guide will require that you use a Windows, Mac, Linux, or Android device. Please don’t attempt the setup steps on another device.

    Additional information for FireOS (includes Fire Stick and Fire TV) and Linux devices is located below the Stremio setup guide, but you need to go through the Stremio setup guide beforehand with a required device (Refer to previous bullet point).

    Stremio Setup Guide Part 1: Stremio

    For Windows/Mac users - Go to https://www.stremio.com/ and download the relevant client for your platform

    For Android users - Install Stremio through the Google Play Store: Stremio - Apps on Google Play

    Open Stremio and sign up with email or Facebook

    Part 2: Real Debrid

    Go to https://real-debrid.com/

    Sign up

    Go to Premium Offers

    Choose a package and subscribe. I found that using Amazon Pay as the payment method is the most convenient (if you have an Amazon account)

    Part 3: Torrentio

    Go to Torrentio Lite - Stremio Addon

    Towards the bottom of the page, select the “Debrid Provider” option and select “Real Debrid” from the drop-down menu. This will cause a new text box to appear underneath.

    Copy the API key from this link https://real-debrid.com/apitoken and paste it into the “RealDebrid API Key**”** box

    In the Debrid Options menu: Check the box “Don’t show download to debrid links” and leave the other boxes unchecked.

    Click “Install” at the bottom. It should open the Stremio app and prompt you with an “Install Addon” window. Click the green install button at the bottom.

    Optional but highly Recommended - In Stremio, click the puzzle piece in the top right to view your addons. Click “My Addons” and uninstall the “WatchHub” addon. It’s an eyesore and it clutters your streams list.

    Now that you have completed the setup, you may install Stremio on any device of your choice (excluding IOS) and log in to your account to start streaming Movies/TV. Refer to the section below for Stremio installation on FireOS devices (Fire Stick, FireTV).

    FireOS devices (Fire Stick, FireTV) After you have gone through the setup on another device, watch this video on how to install Stremio on your FireOS device https://youtu.be/U1o-scADuIg and then log into your account in the Stremio app. At this point you’re good to stream. It will download everything that you just set up and sync your shows across all devices. However, some FireOS devices may not be capable of 4k streaming.

    Edit 10/16/2023 - if you are on firestick, make sure to download the Android TV apk from the Stremio downloads section. The youtube video linked above was created before Stremio had an Android TV version. The UI is much improved over the base android UI for use on a smart tv.

    Linux Use the flatpak and everything should work. At the time of making this guide, I had issues in the setup process on Linux but I’m pretty sure that was my fault for having weird defaults on my Arch install. You should be able to complete the setup process on Linux without issues and streaming is guaranteed to work. In the case that you run into issues, Just complete the setup steps on a recommended device first, then install and log into the Stremio app on your Linux device.

    Additional information YOU DO NOT NEED A VPN.

    Account sharing: You should only share your Stremio account with people who are connected to the same WiFi network as you. If you do not follow this rule, your Real Debrid account may be suspended.

    Bugs/Glitches:

    Sometimes, an episode of a show or a movie will display “No streams found” even though it should be available. This has only happened to me a handful of times, but the problem will resolve itself eventually.

    If the picture is black but the audio is still playing, you should go back and select a stream with a different resolution.

    Issue: No streams are appearing at all, or none of them work. Here are the possible explanations:

    Your Real Debrid Subscription has expired. Go to Real-Debrid and check your account status.

    Real Debrid servers are down/undergoing maintenance. Wait an hour or so, and then try again.

    You made a mistake while following the guide. My DMs are open if you can’t figure it out. I’ll probably try to help.

    Credit to u/OnlyTheCruxes for most of this stuff because I kinda just copied their guide and added more detail based on my own personal experience with the setup process (Original guide: Installing Stremino + Torrentio + Real Debird )

    • jagermo@feddit.org
      2·
      5 days ago

      One thing to mention, this is a torrent-based service and is probably not using legal sources. So, depending on your legal jurisdiction, be careful. For example, i would not recommend using it in Germany.

      • LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        2·
        5 days ago

        True, but in the U.S. it’s illegal to upload not download/stream. So you should be fine. Especially with large companies downloading terabytes of data to train AI and fighting that it should be overlooked. You don’t upload any data, and can in theory download movies/shows if you had space and wanted to watch them later. That’s rare for me though. I use a RustDesk setup if I want to do so, and remote in from my phone’s start the movie. Pause, hit download and it downloads not as a torrent but as a normal download. A .mkv or such, then play with a video player.

        Then again, I’m from dbzero, piracy is kind of our thing

  • Colonel Panic@programming.dev
    1·
    4 days ago

    I’ve tried something similar - but usb sticks (i.e. flash memory) have limitations, when transferring larger amounts of data (images, video) it takes forever to write and it is no good experience. also the small form factor keys tend to overheat and become abysmally slow (esp. sandisk ultra fit are practically unusable).

    maybe an old ssd in a $10 external case is a better option, even if it’s not as compact