Chromebook and Channels DVR Server

I know this was asked a few years back (and the answer was no), but now in 2022, is the Chromebook supported for using the Channels DVR Server?

Nothing has been implemented for ChromeOS not has it been tested there.

Thanks for the update

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I know you asked if it was supported and you got the correct response, but to answer a related question, "Can I run Channels DVR on a Chromebook?" I am pretty sure you could run the Linux version of Channels DVR in Crostini on a Chromebook.You can also install docker on a Chromebook and run channels there. If you really, really want to, you could install Crouton and run it there. Chromebooks aren't normally used as servers, so you may have to take steps to keep it awake. It might be worth playing with if you have a spare Chromebook laying around.

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You can also convert your Chromebook permanently to a Linux box that works well with Channels. I just did this over the last few days with Arch Linux. Took a lot of fiddling but working great.

If I may ask, was there a particular reason you went with Arch Linux (a rolling release) and not some other flavor, like Linux Mint or Debian?

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Kibitzing here:

Mint is based on Ubuntu, which in turn is based upon Debian. Each group has their own ideas about how Linux kernels and packages ought to be assembled. Personally, I find all Debian-based distros to be crap. This is my personal opinion; I also find that Debian stable is a rather fine distro on its own.

Arch—while rolling—is considerably more modern than any Debian by-blow; it is also quite stable and slim in the hands of someone who knows what they're doing. While I have migrated my Linux machines away from Arch (after using it exclusively for nearly a decade) solely for more hands-off maintenance, I will never put Ubuntu or Mint on a device.

I also found the Arch Linux documentation to be very extensive / helpful, especially for Chromebooks. I worked largely off these two guides:

https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Lenovo_IdeaPad_Flex_5_13IML05_Chromebook