Thank you, sorry it took awhile to get back to you, I just saw the notice.

First, just because a chromebook is past its EOL doesn't mean it is vulnerable. It's still a lot safer than any Windows with antivirus.

One of the YouTubers I watch is Switched To Linux. He is really into security. He uses a distribution called Tails. He has thumb drives for each bank/financial institution, etc.

Here is the link to get you started.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLFFSPRiQo8

There are compatible spreadsheets in Linux that you can import from and export to Excel.

People talk about doing a dual boot with Windows, but Windows sometimes takes over and doesn't play well with Linux.

Just to be clear I use a Chromebook 99.9% of the time and never worry about getting hacked. Since everything is on the cloud, you should know that all files on the cloud are encrypted. I use Linux when I come across something that makes it easier to use.

Hi Joel: I've read with interest your TOTV comments on Chromebooks and Linux. Because of you, I put Linux Mint on a thumb drive and have used it on my Win10 desktop to access bank and brokerage sites. I also use LastPass.

I'm writing with a question about computer security. I have a Toshiba chromebook (Celeron N2840) which has reached its EOL so a new HP chromebook is on the way.

I've read about chromeos sandboxing which brings me to my question. Would it be more secure to:

Use Linux Mint with the Toshiba device and access ONLY the bank/brokerage sites forevermore
Use the new HP as is and reboot before and after I have accessed those sites
Another option

I prefer to have the sites open on another device while I update spreadsheets on the Win10.

Thanks for any info you can share, June