Considering giving up

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Dear Fellows,

It’s been many weeks now I’m trying to get Linux installed on my Acer Chromebook 315 3h (BLORB).

After solving the many issues along the journey, I was able to try 2 distros Live but I could not complete the installation:

Linux Mint 22.1
At the very end I got “unable to install GRUB”

Zorin OS 17.3 lite
many issues in the Live, sometimes I could at least browse but in general by every input: trying running an app, using shortcut keys, even to poweroff! I was getting:
“error with the Input/Output”

So now after one month I’m thinking about another solution but first I want to know some experts thought about my bad experience.

Please

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Have you tried installing Debian or Fedora? A friend of mine had that when they were in high school and Fedora ran fine.

That said, they did NOT install the RW_Legacy firmware and instead installed full UEFI. Which method did you use when Chrultrabooking it?

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I forgot to mention: I’m dual booting with the RW-legacy firmware, tough I’m considering to try the full UEFI as a last chance

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RWL doesn’t work great, never has and probably never will. It should only be used if you have a really, really good reason to dual boot with ChromeOS.

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UPDATE: I’m trying the FULL ROM way.

Once again, I’m unlucky: the Chromebook doesn’t work at all while the battery is disconnected (from the mainboard).

The only sign of life:
When connecting the ac charger the warning light gives an error sign (5 blinks and then off).
The screen similarly blinks as if trying to start but I guess it doesn’t get enough power.

I just wonder how I can remove the Write Protection else.
Should I first remove the RW Legacy Firmware? How?

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I would say a Suzy-Qable, but I can’t find one my self.

EDIT: I found one on eBay:
Suzy-Q cable