@tkk13909 @Lenni @BrodieOnLinux well, if you go the UEFI ROM (full coreboot install, multiple OS support), there’s a (pretty small) risk of bricking, doesn’t really matter what device it is. If you use our submarine method(stock firmware, Chromebook Edition coming soon), there’s a very very small-0% chance of bricking.

I would also go modern x86, unless you want to really get in the weeds😂

Check this list https://docs.chrultrabook.com/docs/firmware/supported-devices.html (UEFI firmware and Linux notes is what you want to see fully supported, but keep in mind the listed WP method, as if you want the UEFI firmware you’ll need that disabled and will have to do whatever it lists)

Also, specs/budget is up to you, but I have a great experience with my UEFI ROM Vayne and Shyvanas, and submarined Edgar’s and Drallion (among others). Wouldn’t recommend Drallion if you want all features supported though, and Vayne doesn’t have a volume limiter😂
There’s some more nice ones I’m blanking on the names of though (such as a Submarined 10th gen i3/8GBs RAM/NVMe SSD Chromebook). I daily drive these laptops with very little issues though, and they’re quite fun to be honest.

I also have 2 MediaTek ARM Chromebooks with Submarined Ultramarine Linux images. Not public yet but run well for the most part. PostmarketOS does support a variety of ARM Chromebooks, I would check their wiki for supported devices, but at this point I’d just go x86.

Some Chromebooks I have are pretty bad spec/serve specific purposes despite having support problems, but you usually have good support if you just picked up a random Chromebook off the street.

Most of these are not the best spec, but you can probably find what you’re looking for spec wise and feature support wise, again it just depends on what’s best for you.

Hope this helps, (sorry there aren’t more specific recommendations). Have fun:)