Can an old Chromebook find a new life in Linux? One night, with a cold beverage in hand, I skimmed through eBay as I often do, looking for interesting tech or bargains on the cheap. An auction was ending in 30 minutes for a Chromebook that was no longer receiving updates. These are a dime a dozen (see Woot, for example), but I had been hoping to tinker with an old Chromebook to see if I could turn…