I bought a reconditioned Lenovo Chromebook for my parents last Christmas, and I kid you not that black plastic sheets had been applied to conceal the scratches on the case.
Of course, the software was entirely out of support when I brought the device up and logged in.
Yes. N if they are running on Intel they can run just about anything. On ARM you can baked your own or use one of the handfull of distros designed specifically for this.
Of course, the software was entirely out of support when I brought the device up and logged in.
Avoid used Chromebooks at all costs.