Linux on a Chromebook, my favorite way
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Күн бұрынYes, there are many ways to install Linux on a Chromebook. In my humble opinion, this is the best way. Maybe you'll like it!
In today's thrilling episode of Veronica Explains, I'll introduce you to the Chrultrabook project, and the process of installing a more vanilla Coreboot on Chromebooks, overwriting the stock firmware, and to paraphrase the Coreboot docs, take the training wheels off of your Chromebook.
Then we'll install lots of Linuxes and a few other things!
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Links referenced in my video:
- Chrultrabook Docs: docs.chrultrabook.com
- Chrultrabook Forums: forum.chrultrabook.com
- MrChromebox script homepage: mrchromebox.tech
- Supported devices for this firmware: docs.chrultrabook.com/docs/fi...
- SuzyQable eBay listing which I found useful (not an affiliate link): www.ebay.com/itm/335130747039
- Debian Testing: www.debian.org/devel/debian-i...
Chapters:
0:00 Why install Linux on a Chromebook?
1:34 Cautions, disclaimers, no warranty, YMMV, etc
2:46 My Linux Chromebook: a Thinkpad C13 Yoga
3:23 Introducing Chrultrabook and the MrChromebox scripts
4:36 Determining your Chromebook architecture with crosh
5:13 Putting your Chromebook in Developer Mode
6:17 ChromeOS' VT-2 terminal vs crosh
7:00 Choosing replacement Chromebook firmware: RW_LEGACY or UEFI Full ROM
8:43 Disabling write protect features on a Chromebook
9:58 Running the MrChromebox firmware utility script
13:20 Installing (almost) every Linux on my modified Chromebook (and a few other OSes)
15:42 The saga of installing Debian on my Chromebook
18:39 The Chrultrabook community: an awesome resource
#Linux #chromeos #chromebook
@VeronicaExplains 3 ай бұрын
If you're about to comment "ChromeOS is Linux", skip it and just watch the video. I go into what I mean pretty early in the video. "ChromeOS is Linux" in the same way "Android is Linux" or "WSL is Linux": an academic way that has little bearing on my day-to-day use for a laptop. Edit: also, yes I know the "Linux Mint Edge" ISO exists. I decided not to recommend that because, according to them: "The Edge ISO image is not as stable as the other ISOs and may not support as many proprietary drivers."
@thebristolbruiser 3 ай бұрын
Why don’t you just say GNU/Linux if that is what you mean?
@tkay42 3 ай бұрын
We realy have a serious smart-ass problem in our profession 😂- so no wonder, non tech-people are not interesstet to lern/become more souveren in tech-stuff. If there is always a tech smart-ass with a ego-problem, who needs to profile himself, with "actuaaaaalyyyyyyy" 🙄 That's, why i love your channel, I love ur attitude and as a teacher in softwaredevelopment I follow the same path. It's more importand to understand the concepts, than "use the exact right wording".... these are only importand for the exam/test 😂(which in my opinion only tests, if you can past the test, and not any qulification...). Espacly because in general, every framework needs to invent new terms for pre-existing things, so they are unique and may set the standard (I think, these are ideas from marketing, rather then from tech-people) My fav. example: "Promis"/"Task"/"Future" Which all is the exact same thing in diffrent programing-languages.... So cool! So unique. So diffrent. SO DISRUPTIV! I hate the colleagues in my profession... 😂
@awalden 3 ай бұрын
"Come on! Who threw that? Who threw that stone? Come on. -- Go to the back. -- Always one, isn't there? Now, where were we?" 😜🤣😂
@thebristolbruiser 3 ай бұрын
@@motoryzen It’s four extra characters, it isn’t that inconvenient to acknowledge the work of the GNU project in creating a free operating systems.
@VeronicaExplains 3 ай бұрын
@@thebristolbruiserI say "Linux" because it's what the general population says. I don't need to change my wording to be clearly understood. It's not a slam on GNU, I'm just not a pedant.
@ivanlawrence2 3 ай бұрын
"It's my choice, and I made it" = good. The facial expression sending that point home = priceless
@KevinLyda 3 ай бұрын
Came here to say this knowing it had already been said!
@angeloverlain 2 ай бұрын
i like how veronica casually flexes about being able to install arch
@braelinmichelus Ай бұрын
They actually fixed the automated installer so it actually works now. So actually, installing Arch is dead simple now!
@VincentJenks 26 күн бұрын
@@braelinmichelus As someone who used to do Gentoo installs for fun, Arch made the PTSD well up instantly. Thankfully, yes, they've really simplified it as of late.
@mgc9002 3 ай бұрын
Don't have a chrome book, don't plan on getting one, but watched this all the same because I enjoy your videos :)
@laletemanolete 3 ай бұрын
same
@bsp_learning7135 3 ай бұрын
lol. true. but also I always get to learn something new.
@TheOriginalChazno5 2 ай бұрын
Exactly the same for me as well lol 👍
@jamesvandamme7786 2 ай бұрын
You never know when one will fall into your lap, so file this away.
@TomCee53 2 ай бұрын
Likewise. Not on my short list, but if a Chromebook magically appears in my house, it’s a good candidate for making it really useful 👨🏼🏫
@jieuryli 3 ай бұрын
Using that Fender pick to remove the NVMe cover is peak awesomeness.
@maverickblah 3 ай бұрын
Such a weird coincidence, my friend was asking me yesterday if I can install linux on her Acer Chromebook, since Google has discontinued support. I said I wasn't sure and I'd check it up. Then BAM you're in my recommendations today :D Thanks for your videos, they're great!
@DavidLindes 3 ай бұрын
Hahaha, nice timing! Well, you've checked it up now, I guess! :D (Or at least started that process.) I hope you're able to get things done for her smoothly!
@oghanchi 3 ай бұрын
There are no coincidences. The devices are listening to you!
@VeronicaExplains 3 ай бұрын
I'm glad you found my video! If you want to watch my videos via RSS feed or on Mastodon, I have a PeerTube set up at tinkerbetter.tube. PeerTube, at present, doesn't seem to spy on you to serve you content! :P
@randomno0 3 ай бұрын
I was also pulling apart a donated Acer Chromebook manufactured in 2020 and end of life in 2022. Two years?? Then scrap heap?? Nope. Not if I can save it! Then Blam! Veronica Explains is right in the feed. Awesome timing, Veronica. You have save me from hours of connecting dots. Also, I will have to look at PeerTube as YT is creeping on me a bit much. 😂
@shadowbanned4606 2 ай бұрын
There are no coincidences. The devices are spying on you.
@raypals4468 2 ай бұрын
Couple years ago, I was given 10 chromebooks to install Linux to from my teacher. I tried contacting the school board to request the enterprise enrolment to be removed from them but then I found the mrchromebox firmware and with a USB eeprom programmer, had them all booting into linux in no time. The chromebooks then went onto serve the class once again!
@jeremiahrex 3 ай бұрын
I like the choice of books holding the laptops up!
@awalden 3 ай бұрын
You rock our world, Veronica. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise... AND for the inspiration and the laughs. Your skills and your irreverent and DFWM attitude is always a delight (see: the "meeting you halfway..." parenthetical comment. Perfect!) Be well! xoxo, Allen & Mike 😍👍
@VeronicaExplains 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the positivity in the comments! Always a breath of fresh air, and I'm glad you two are enjoying the videos! :)
@SolventSky 3 ай бұрын
Looking Forward to the Haiku Video 😃
@ScimitarRaccoon 3 ай бұрын
I bought an Acer C720p Chromebook back in early 2014, and I later did this, installing Linux with the default firmware, but later I installed Core boot on it by removing the protection screw. I used that Chromebook with Debian Linux up until last month due to it literally falling apart, love that little guy!
@adroitspartan7907 3 ай бұрын
Similar timeline for me on an HP 14 Chromebook. Awesome journey running all types linux desktops on chroots that the crouton project allowed. Finally switched to Coreboot that allows for OS's running the latest kernels a few years back - in fact i am typing this on Ubuntu 22.04 on the Chromebook.
@queens.dee.223 3 ай бұрын
I also bought a C720. I installed Gallium on it kind of arbitrarily and it's done everything I've asked of it for almost 10 years, including fitting in the small backpack I use as my everyday bag.
@MarkyShaw 3 ай бұрын
When I read on Patreon that you were playing around with some Chromebooks, I immediately went to my step daughter's room to find her old Chromebook from high school. An ASUS C202S with the big thick blue rubber bezel going around the whole thing. I had a blast getting coreboot working and Mint XFCE. Albeit the device is slow and I had to use a flash drive to store /usr and /home since the eMMC filled up rather quick, this is one of my favorite machines to use now since the keyboard is great. This is a fantastic use of these devices. So glad you back the MrChromebox and Chultrabook community. Good peoples.
@motokokusanagi2675 3 ай бұрын
14:38 the dance on the screen reflection shows you like Fedora 😁
@BobDoe_69 3 ай бұрын
Ah yes, brings back memories when I liberated my old(2016ish) 16gb emc 2 gigs ram chromebook and documented the whole process. Interesting to see how the newer generations get unlocked nowadays. We had limited selection of distros back then too but for different reasons (no sound and non functional touchpad and keyboard mismapping) After liberating my chromebook, the battery life actually got better on linux and it ran smoother and I use that old boy till this day and it runs like clockwork. Thanks for the video
@thekidneystoner6183 Ай бұрын
My new favorite channel, binging your videos one after another!
@nuclearnyanboi 3 ай бұрын
I love watching your videos. they're comforting to watch. I cast hugs and good vibes in your direction
@jonrutherford6852 2 ай бұрын
I'm content with my current laptops (none of them Chromebooks) but I watched this all the way through just for your personality, energy, intelligence, and sense of humor. I always feel better after viewing one of your presentations!
@KevinLyda 3 ай бұрын
This is awesome! I have a few old Chromebooks and will look into this. Today is my birthday and this video seems like a really cool present! Thanks!
@DavidLindes 3 ай бұрын
super super cool. I've been vaguely pondering this for a while. Not sure I'll actually ever do it, but I'm glad you've had success doing so, and that there's a community of folks doing it. Certainly if some old chromebooks fall into my lap somehow, I'll very much consider it.
@andrewtristan6375 3 ай бұрын
I like that your show explicitly lacks paid product placement. Thanks for keeping it real. Furthermore, thanks for making all of this wonderful content.
@nimshuda 2 ай бұрын
Your Chrultrabook tutorial was both informative and fun! Your clear instructions and eco-friendly approach to repurposing Chromebooks for Linux made the process a joy. Thanks for turning tech into an adventure while helping us save the planet, one Chromebook at a time! 🌎
@PaulJacobson 3 ай бұрын
Terrific video, Veronica. Thanks for publishing videos like this.
@blue_mustang_ 3 ай бұрын
This is gold! I've been searching about how to run Linux on a Chromebook for sooo long! Great info as always thnx Veronica!
@draoi99 3 ай бұрын
Take note that not all hardware is supported. I could put Linux on my Asus C434 but I would have no audio and there is no fix for that.
@blue_mustang_ 3 ай бұрын
@@draoi99 Yes .I got a good deal on a HP C640 Chromebook , but I'm checking if audio would work before a get it..I hope the project goes on , it's a real cool project , and that it gets Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distros support.
@thomasreed1386 Ай бұрын
My sister had an old Chromebook she discarded, and I kept. I don't know if these hacks will return this little lost device to some functionality, or when I might attempt it. But I want to thank you, ma'am , for your clear and functional explanation of the process. I especially love that you are straightforward and friendly in your video. I've had it up to my nostrils with the (almost exclusively) male techs forcing their egos and pretensions on their viewers. They are trying to be the Jealous Gods of KZfaq, like they were Gordon Ramsey with a soldering iron. Your approach is a ray of sunshine. Thank you and bless you.
@KrashyKharma Ай бұрын
I already know my Chromebook isn't supported, I fully just watched this because I love your videos. Your whole vibe is so simultaneously positive, serious, and silly. I feel like I'm in a class with my favorite teacher.
@davidex4197 3 ай бұрын
I thought about putting Linux on my old Chromebook, I had no idea that there would be so many quirks. Anyhow, thanks for going down the rabbit hole!
@thegamercanine5127 3 ай бұрын
I legit just got done installing Linux completely on my old chromebook a week ago. Google stopped supporting it so I wanted to save it from the landfill. Very glad to see you make a video about this subject, a lot of devices can be saved from turning into e-waste!
@dogspirit149 2 ай бұрын
Wow, I stumbled upon your channel and I'm already hooked on your videos! You explain things so clearly, Veronica. really got me interested - I might actually give installing coreboot on a laptop a shot!
@ToddSweeney341 3 ай бұрын
Very nice thanks for the post Veronica,Very intriguing for sure.☺️😊
@mufpunter4003 2 ай бұрын
Awesome video, and it's super cool to know that there is an emerging community dedicated to making these things actually useful.
@HisVirusness 3 ай бұрын
As someone who was using those very articles almost a decade ago, and getting frustrated in the process, it warms my heart to see it's actually possible for old Chromebooks to get some new life.
@Pluto-qi9gh Ай бұрын
Your a riot, keep it up. I wish I had found a write up this good when I did it a while back. Thank god tenacity pays off.
@GalacticCosmos3 2 ай бұрын
I just got the hp Dragonfly Pro chromebook yesterday, and it's my first chromebook ever. I've always used Windows. I don't regret it at all. Thanks for the video.
@KevinFarleyWV 3 ай бұрын
This is exactly what I've been wanting to do with a couple of my old Chromebooks. I like Chromebooks for what they are. However, once they're out of support... You get the idea. Anyway, thanks for this. It's really great to hear your positive and enthusiastic take on Linux technology.
@thejukka 2 ай бұрын
These videos are highly entertaining! Greetings from Finland!
@federico.carugo 2 ай бұрын
Dedicated and instructive video Verónica. My respect to your knowledge, very admirable. Cheers from Argentina!!!👏👏👏👏👏
@george_gav24 2 ай бұрын
"Dont rush out and buy a brand new Chromebook for this kind of project", that is exactly what I did, found a brand new open box on ebay for $200, installed Fedora but it didn't work really well for my use case as I only needed it to do some streaming, so I reverted it to the original firmware with no issues, anyhow, you gave me a good project for the weekend, thanks
@lvill3633 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for covering this! ☺️
@rileylamborn1846 3 ай бұрын
I love it! I just did this on an old Acer Chromebook, now running LMDE perfectly. WAY more portable than my 17" Ubuntu daily driver.
@systemofapwne 3 ай бұрын
Really nice. Keep up your work on promoting hardware for linux and linux in general. I recently also installed Linux on a device not meant for it, but it wasn't a chrome book. I specifically wanted a 2in1 device and MS Surface Pro was my way to go for the great build of the hardware. Luckily, dedicated people, like you, were so dedicated to build support and documentation on how to do it.
@Jp-ue8xz 3 ай бұрын
luv your channel. I was actually looking for a guide for ARM chromebooks, just 'cause they're dirt-cheap used and a good thing to test ARM-stuff on. But this is still pretty useful ^^ hope you reach 100k soon
@AndersHass 3 ай бұрын
Who would have thought projects about freeing a device from Google would have hard time being found with Google search result, lol. But I am glad you got to highlight them.
@SquroundSquircle 3 ай бұрын
I've had a hell of a time putting Linux on a Lenovo ThinkPad x131e. Love the form-factor, but the hardware lock has proven hard to actually disable for older methods of Linuxing a Chromebook. This may actually work for my use case! You've done it again, Veronica! You're always teaching me new things!
@eDoc2020 3 ай бұрын
I believe the x131e is the exact model I used the MrChromebox tools on last year. I don't recall any problems and now it runs Linux Mint just fine. I did swap the 16GB mSATA for a 64 GB one to gain some extra space but this isn't strictly necessary.
@davilajeremy 3 ай бұрын
Great video Veronica
@SRG-Learn-Code 3 ай бұрын
Thrilling indeed. I think chromebooks are a key factor to make linux desktop a mainstream thing.
@arkvsi8142 3 ай бұрын
And the ugly google is taking advance on that and modifies gentoo to make their chromeOs sht
@GSBarlev 3 ай бұрын
Certainly getting (nerdy) kids used to the terminal and some bash-like shell is a good gateway to greater things.
@bacobjeatty2777 3 ай бұрын
Disagree. I think its web-focused nature makes it inherently more locked down and there won't be the windows/macos power user to linux pipeline
@jamesvandamme7786 2 ай бұрын
Desktop GNU/Linux adoption is now 4%, ChromeOS 6%.
@dyllanbentley4361 Ай бұрын
Your video was very helpful. Trying to read the MrChromebox documentation to learn how to do this was painful. After watching your video, I can actually understand the documentation. You picked a perfect subject to cover. Now I'm running Pop! OS on my Acer Chromebook 315 from 2020. Thanks.
@antworker3634 2 ай бұрын
This is well explained, I always think this is possible and thank you again for the hardworking people who are just interested just like me, nice find, this is a good project, might contribute and be involve in this. thanks! will need to read a lot :)
@magcs6233 2 ай бұрын
I love that this project is being showcased more and more nowadays, Chrultrabook revived my HP Chromebook 11 G5 ee, a slow, low end Chromebook from 2016. Even with its low end specs, it has become my daily driver on the go as I dont need much more than a netbook OTG.
@DentrifixoRam88 2 ай бұрын
Great video and very well focus. Everything explained in clear terms.
@djdonbentley2141 3 ай бұрын
Good video. I like that you did the full mod instead of just the command line options inside Chrome .
@robertparkans 3 ай бұрын
Nice vid - Bonus points for Fender Heavy Picks!
@adolfoperezcarrillo1288 Ай бұрын
Congrats for that amazing chrultrabook experience.. I happen to be given a lenovo Chromebook 2 years ago and keep it safe inside a cabinet.. so it's time to give it a try and see if it can be reused and given to someone who might need an operative machine in 2024.. Best wishes and hugs from Chile.
@perpetualcollapse 3 ай бұрын
I’ve been seriously considering getting a compatible ARM Chromebook and flashing it with Libreboot and a compatible distro. Making stuff do things that they weren’t originally designed to do is fun!
@adamdrake3290 3 ай бұрын
I’ve got a refurbished asus arm chromebook coming from Amazon tomorrow. Can’t wait to see if i can get Debian testing arm64 on it!
@elly3713 3 ай бұрын
@@adamdrake3290 MediaTek ones will give you best experience, though keep in mind it's still early days so support is nowhere near x86 level :) MT8183 works pretty well, this weekend I'll be working on MT8186 bring-up.
@williamvalentin5497 3 ай бұрын
I had a similar issue with Audio after installing Gallium on my old Chromebook, I found that installing the OS without selecting to download updates cleared the issue and it works and sounds great
@DinosorcerorLD5 2 ай бұрын
Thanks to this video, I have liberated an old Dell Chromebook and I'm putting SuSE on it as I speak. Thanks for inspiring me to do something that reminds me of the old days of IT. You're also starting to inspire me to quit my also totally unsatisfying day job. :)
@FAYZER0 3 ай бұрын
The only reason I would dual boot would be so you can still watch Amazon Prime in a way that is enjoyable. Linux is forbid anything but a 480p stream that still has compression issues. It, of course, won't matter to everyone. It is, however, why I haven't done this process on mine.
@mikeburke7028 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for this Veronica, have just put openSuse on my Acer R11 and am loving it!
@richtigmann1 2 ай бұрын
Never seen this channel before, but what a lovely host! Knows what she's talking about, clearly a nerd, and a very charming speaker! Very cool channel! :D
@EricsEdgeVideos 3 ай бұрын
Timely and useful information - I picked up a chromebook at VCF-MW and have been considering this.
@itsd3br33 3 ай бұрын
This was really interesting, thanks for another brilliant video !!
@TheSecdroid 3 ай бұрын
Great video. I hope you will make a GRUB video. I find the GNU GRUB docs impenetrable. Those wizards who built and troubleshoot GRUB seem to be unable to explain it to the rest of us.
@craigslist6988 3 ай бұрын
that was some legit troubleshooting like I would do in that situation! I feel like most youtubers would just say they couldn't get it to work. It's good to show people who are learning how to solve a problem when the first internet search result isn't a step by step guide. Also, a nice organized breakdown on grub would be nice! If it breaks I generally just mess with it until it works for some reason and then try not to look at it too hard.
@ReviewsforNerds 3 ай бұрын
I literally have a shelf full of old chromebooks from a company my company acquired. we will NEVER use them and I could do this to the one I carry around for VM use. Thank you for this video!
@masterblaster5078 3 ай бұрын
Great video !!
@timtrout6740 Ай бұрын
Great video, very informative! You did a great job emphasizing all the warnings that come with a project like this. I work on Chromebooks for a living, so I've converted quite a few to Linux. Currently my main laptop is a Dell Latitude 5430 Chromebook running Debian.
@ChEd1980 3 ай бұрын
Very cool info! I didn't realise that chrultrabook was a thing but having recently had a fight to make my old HP Stream 7 tablet more useful by installing Linux this seems quite easy.
@photosinensis 3 ай бұрын
Practical Vim being the most prominent book propping up a Chromebook is the content I'm here for. ❤ vim.
@SnowTheParrot 3 ай бұрын
I have a Chromebook with Linux on it, its pretty cool
@dingokidneys 3 ай бұрын
Very cool. Seeing your approach to debugging the issues you hit was instructive too. Some of those would probably have stopped me in my tracks. Nice to learn from a real sysadmin.
@draoi99 3 ай бұрын
I've got a Chromebook and I really like the mix of Chrome OS, Android and GNU/Linux all on one device. 😊
@AndersHass 3 ай бұрын
@@famousmwofficial8046 other than running Debian in a VM, I don't think GNU is used at all, lol. Edit: ChromeOS does use GNU Bash but not really much more than that.
@maticman94 3 ай бұрын
Wow that was awesome and very thorough. I wasn't aware of the chrultrabook project either, kinda wish I had a chromebook to try it out.
@sazma 3 ай бұрын
I'm so grateful to you for this video! I have a Chromebook Pixel 2017 whose hardware I absolutely adore. I de-googled my life (for the most part, Hi KZfaq!) a couple of years ago so I haven't used it much, but now...!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!
@joshuabeckwith7906 3 ай бұрын
I'm so glad this video came up. I've always been extremely disappointed with the idea of throwaway landfill laptops. This is exactly the kind of work I approve of. Excellent video!
@serenity1378 3 ай бұрын
So, one of the few things I really like about Chromebooks is that even the cheaper ones tend to have fully functional USB C with PD and DP in them, vs trying to find a PC with all that enabled for the same price point. I did exactly what you did. Found a bunch of tutorials using really old methods that aren't very good, landed into the ecosystem of "unlock that bootloader and install linux natively like a boss", took all the steps - including the part where we struggle to get Debian both installed and fully working with the hardware - and now I have a handy little on-the-go device for when I have to fix something in the wild. I'll never give up my powerful Desktops for home use but something that I can dock and undock with just a single cable/dongle is *chefs kiss* now that it runs a real Operating System.
@gdcmarinho 3 ай бұрын
Hey, Veronica! How do you take notes? Do you use Standard Notes or any kind of apps like that?
@VE0003 2 ай бұрын
based linux enjoyer
@chablabla Ай бұрын
Great video ! My 2017 Pixelbook is now running Fedora and everything works well.
@esra_erimez 3 ай бұрын
I'm a huge System76 fan. I love what they are doing with COSMIC. Also, I'm keeping an eager eye on Redux OS
@CliveMcCabe 3 ай бұрын
I’m looking forward to their next version. Hope it’s Debian based and not Ubuntu.
@Not31337 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! I hit a wall previously trying to do something like this. Time to try again!
@tulsatrash 3 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for giving such a thoughtful introduction to getting Linux onto Chromebooks.
@jacobharvey2946 3 ай бұрын
Just wanted to share I finally got my T568B cheat sheet shirt for my birthday this past weekend (it was on my Xmas list). Love it!
@VeronicaExplains 3 ай бұрын
I'm glad you enjoy it, and happy birthday!
@gorilladev 3 ай бұрын
All in on the GRUB video please Veronica. Top notch video as always!
@TheLazyJAK 3 ай бұрын
Another great video. I might have to try this out! How do you feel about grub vs systemd boot?
@SweetTeaKillah Ай бұрын
Found this channel today and found up in a rabbithole of information I never knew before.
@theR1ddle 3 ай бұрын
Veronica you are awesome! Thank you for this video! - For fans of linux mint you can get the "Edge" version of Mint. It uses Kernel version 6.5 as opposed to 5.15. I had to wait a day to comment this so I could test it out on my own Lenovo Ideapad 3 (Lick model). I followed along Veronica's video with the UEFI firmware replacement, and I worked quite well. I am enjoying my Linux mint on my Ideapad that was otherwise destined for the trash bin.
@nakfan 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for a great video 👍All the best, Per (Denmark)
@honeydewmln 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. I bought a cheap used chromebook for my daughter's first computer and installed Endless OS on it pretty easily.
@pecador_tor Ай бұрын
im so glad theres been more progress accross the years, i put arch linux on my chromebook and its just been hell as someone who just hates updating so much(so much time and tedious actions)
@5argetech56 2 ай бұрын
Veronica, I had Linux running on my Acer C710 chrome book for 10 years until it died November 10th 2023. I had even replaced the 320gb hard drive with a 500GB Samsung EVO860 SSD. It served me well.
@Getoverhere666 3 ай бұрын
Veronica, you rock! So cool!
@ViewtifulSam 3 ай бұрын
This is awesome and encouraging to see! Reminds me also of cool game console modding communities
@keylowmike85 3 ай бұрын
Now I have another reason to buy another Thinkpad lol. Great video as always!
@psymagearcade 3 ай бұрын
I have done this twice over the years. First time was in 2016 installing GalliumOS on a $90 used Chromebook with terrible specs, but GallliumOS ran fairly well on it. Did it again recently with a more modern Chromebook with a 10th gen i5 and 8GB of RAM that I got on eBay for about $115. Debian 12 XFCE runs like a champ on it. Great video!
@xaviervitor 25 күн бұрын
Your videos are awesome!!!
@Jackpkmn 3 ай бұрын
I have seen situations where schools have made students buy chromebooks themselves and refused to let them have other laptops because of chrome os lockdown. I could see the dual boot option being what those students would want to retain control of their device while not on school hours. I do not condone modifying hardware you do not own such as chrombooks provided by the school without express written permission.
@fe219 3 ай бұрын
A grub video would be amazing! Very interesting video, thanks for covering this.
@iamllux 3 ай бұрын
Wow, thanks! I had the looping issue when I installed Debian on my Chromebook and thought it was the Chromebook itself. I'll give it another try.
@jortmungandr1112 3 ай бұрын
Love this video, thanks as always!!
@abaneyone 3 ай бұрын
I've been doing this for a while on my Samsung Chromebook. Been all over Linux with Debian, Fedora and Arch based distros on this Chromebook.
@MallocArray 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video. I've had a Samsung Chromebook Pro that went out of OS support last year but is still a fantastic machine that didn't need to get thrown out. I've been sitting on it for awhile to determine if I wanted to bother going down this road. Turns out that removing the Write Protect screw is a major hassle on this device, requiring me to remove the entire motherboard to remove the heatsink from the reverse side so I could insulate one of the mounting posts and not reinstall that screw for the heatsink, but was able to successfully do it. Now I'm back running a patched version of ChromeOS Flex, just like I wanted!
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