When comparing Chrome OS vs SeaBIOS & Kali Linux, the Slant community recommends SeaBIOS & Kali Linux for most people. In the question“What is the best Linux distro to use on a Chromebook for security research?” SeaBIOS & Kali Linux is ranked 2nd while Chrome OS is ranked 4th. The most important reason people chose SeaBIOS & Kali Linux is:
in going with this method, you will get the full power of Kali Linux (or your distribution of choice) depending on your model of chrome book the driver support may vary. You will have to research your model of chrome book and Linux distribution of choice to verify everything will work out of the box.
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Pros
Pro Easy to revert
Following the steps given in the recommendation, this method is easy to revert or "Do-over" if you feel like you followed a step incorrectly; this makes it suitable for all experience levels to follow.
Pro Gives you the full power of Linux
in going with this method, you will get the full power of Kali Linux (or your distribution of choice) depending on your model of chrome book the driver support may vary. You will have to research your model of chrome book and Linux distribution of choice to verify everything will work out of the box.
Cons
Con You will void the warranty in most cases
Almost all of the official google chrome-books (See C720 series for an example) have a hardware write screw to protect the BIOS, To install SeaBIOS you will have to remove this screw, and in doing so you will void the warranty on your chrome book.
Con Removes Chrome operating system
If you go this route, you will lose access to the chrome os. It is not possible to dual-boot chrome os and GNU/Linux. Therefore if you would like to have the possibility of using chrome os in the future you will need to make a backup of the operating system.