The Compendium · Chapter 4 of 20

Planned Improvements

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Below are the items we are focused on improving in order to optimize your Think quadratic. experience.  While “Find a tiny USB-C flash drive” is at the bottom of the list, it is actually the most important improvement, as this would significantly improve the efficiency while using chromeOS, regardless of version – Brunch or Flex.

ThinkQuadratic.com

  • Transfer all of this content

This Guide

  • More appealing design with lots of pictures using something like madcap

Videos

  • Step-by-step videos – forthcoming

rEFInd

  • Boot time script to always rebless rEFInd
  • Sort rEFInd icons accordingly – macOS, Windows, Linux, then chromeOS
  • Allow for same customizations in Think quadratic. theme as with standard version
  • Model-dependent temes

macOS

  • Endless updates (perhaps using OpenCore) even after Apple limits

Windows

  • Windows 11 upgrade
  • Reactivation when virtualizing

Linux

  • Less hassle with T-chip Macs
  • Bypass the timer and emergency mode when virtualizing

chromeOS Flex

  • Rapid cloning of installation on SD card or flashdrive
  • Customize installer to include hardware-specific firmware
    • On 2020 13” MacBook Pro (16,2):
      • Wifi
      • Keyboard
      • Touchpad
      • Audio output/Microphone input
      • Camera
      • Touchbar

Brunch/chromeOS

  • Include direct boot through rEFInd in installer or create script
  • Customize installer to include hardware-specific firmware
    • On 2020 13” MacBook Pro (16,2):
      • Audio output/Microphone input
      • Touchpad sensitivity

Hardware

  • Full disk backup and recovery for T-chip Macs
  • Find an ultra-tiny USB-C flash drive