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FAQ

2017-12-10T07:57:08Z

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== Compatibility and Installation ==
; Will GalliumOS work on my Chromebook/Chromebox?
: Yes, for most devices. See [[Hardware Compatibility]].
: Models with Intel processors are generally well-supported.
: ARM devices are '''not supported'''.

; How do I install GalliumOS? And why would I want to?
: [[Installing GalliumOS]]
: [[Why GalliumOS?]]

; Keyboard mappings? How do I ...
: [[Media keys and default keybindings]]

; If things don't work out, can I go back to ChromeOS?
: Yes, of course. You might prefer to dual-boot (ChromeOS + GalliumOS) first, if you just want to test GalliumOS. See [[Installing]] and [[FAQ/Reverting to ChromeOS]] for details.

== Software ==
; How do I update the OS and apps?
: GalliumOS includes '''GalliumOS Update''' in the Launcher menu. It is a simple wrapper around <code>apt</code> to update installed packages. You will be notified automatically when new software is available.

; Does Minecraft work? Does Steam work?
: Yes and yes. Remember that in most cases, this is not powerful hardware. Minecraft is playable at 30fps on an Acer C720 (2GB Celeron 2955U 1.4GHz), and many Steam titles are playable on the same hardware. A faster processor and additional RAM will improve the experience, as usual.
: See [[Games]] and [[Additional Software]] for more info and installation recommendations.

; How can I run Flash apps/videos (e.g. Twitch)?
: Flash player is not installed by default. You have a few options, see [[Additional Software]].

; Can I watch Netflix under GalliumOS?
: Absolutely. You'll need Google Chrome. See [[Additional Software]].

; How do I install software package X?
: Some packages are available directly from Ubuntu repositories, and some require a few more steps. See [[Additional Software]].

; How can I beta test new packages before general release?
: You can enable our special "testing" package repository. See [[Repositories]] for details. Thank you for helping us test!

== Performance ==
; How does GalliumOS affect battery life?
: Total run time will vary between models, but reports generally indicate battery life comparable to ChromeOS (within 10-15%, with GalliumOS sometimes exceeding ChromeOS, and sometimes the reverse).

; How much disk space will GalliumOS use?
: A fresh installation of GalliumOS 2.1 requires 2.9GB. This will increase as you install additional software and add personal data.

== Wiki ==

'''How can I contribute?'''

We need editors of this wiki. Drop into IRC Freenode [https://galliumos.org/irc #galliumos] and say hello so we can create a wiki user account for you.

You can join us on our Github page. [https://github.com/GalliumOS https://github.com/GalliumOS]

Found a bug? Issues are tracked on [https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues Github] too.

Spare some change? Of course you can! How about a monthly donation? You are generous! [https://galliumos.org/donate Donate here]

Donate your old laptop to us to test on. [mailto:info@galliumos.org Email us what you got and we'll get back to you.]

Get a dozen stickers from [https://wiki.galliumos.org/News/2016_Annual_Report_and_Announcement#Stickers_and_T-Shirts this online sticker store] and pass them out at your next Free/Open Source expo.

Spread the word about us on social media. [http://reddit.com/r/GalliumOS reddit] & [http://twitter.com/GalliumOS twitter]

FAQ

2017-12-10T07:51:05Z

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== Compatibility and Installation ==
; Will GalliumOS work on my Chromebook/Chromebox?
: Yes, for most devices. See [[Hardware Compatibility]].
: Models with Intel processors are generally well-supported.
: ARM devices are '''not supported'''.

; How do I install GalliumOS? And why would I want to?
: [[Installing GalliumOS]]
: [[Why GalliumOS?]]

; Keyboard mappings? How do I ...
: [[Media keys and default keybindings]]

; If things don't work out, can I go back to ChromeOS?
: Yes, of course. You might prefer to dual-boot (ChromeOS + GalliumOS) first, if you just want to test GalliumOS. See [[Installing]] and [[FAQ/Reverting to ChromeOS]] for details.

== Software ==
; How do I update the OS and apps?
: GalliumOS includes '''GalliumOS Update''' in the Launcher menu. It is a simple wrapper around <code>apt</code> to update installed packages. You will be notified automatically when new software is available.

; Does Minecraft work? Does Steam work?
: Yes and yes. Remember that in most cases, this is not powerful hardware. Minecraft is playable at 30fps on an Acer C720 (2GB Celeron 2955U 1.4GHz), and many Steam titles are playable on the same hardware. A faster processor and additional RAM will improve the experience, as usual.
: See [[Games]] and [[Additional Software]] for more info and installation recommendations.

; How can I run Flash apps/videos (e.g. Twitch)?
: Flash player is not installed by default. You have a few options, see [[Additional Software]].

; Can I watch Netflix under GalliumOS?
: Absolutely. You'll need Google Chrome. See [[Additional Software]].

; How do I install software package X?
: Some packages are available directly from Ubuntu repositories, and some require a few more steps. See [[Additional Software]].

; How can I beta test new packages before general release?
: You can enable our special "testing" package repository. See [[Repositories]] for details. Thank you for helping us test!

== Performance ==
; How does GalliumOS affect battery life?
: Total run time will vary between models, but reports generally indicate battery life comparable to ChromeOS (within 10-15%, with GalliumOS sometimes exceeding ChromeOS, and sometimes the reverse).

; How much disk space will GalliumOS use?
: A fresh installation of GalliumOS 2.1 requires 2.9GB. This will increase as you install additional software and add personal data.

== Wiki ==

How can I contribute?

We need editors of this wiki. Drop into [https://galliumos.org/irc #galliumos] and say hello so we can create a wiki user account for you.

You can join us on our Github page. [https://github.com/GalliumOS]

Found a bug? Issues are tracked on [https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues Github] too.

Spare some change? Of course you can! How about a monthly donation? You are generous! [https://galliumos.org/donate Donate]

Donate your old laptop to us to test on. [mailto: info@galliumos.org Email us what you got and we'll get back to you.]

Get a dozen stickers from [https://wiki.galliumos.org/News/2016_Annual_Report_and_Announcement#Stickers_and_T-Shirts this online sticker store] and pass them out at your next Free/Open Source expo.

Spread the word about us on social media.[reddit.com/r/GalliumOS reddit] [https://twitter.com/GalliumOS twitter]

Community

2017-12-03T21:33:30Z

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== Want to Get Involved? ==
If you want to help contribute to GalliumOS, then welcome to the right place. Keep reading to learn how.

You being here is the first step. Congratulations! Before you get started, we ask that you please take a look at our [[mission]]. It will help you get started.

Once that’s done, check out our community pages below.

== Resources ==

* '''User Forums''' are hosted on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/GalliumOS/
* '''Discussion''' happens on IRC Freenode #galliumos: https://galliumos.org/irc
* '''Development''' happens on GitHub: https://github.com/GalliumOS
* '''Issues''' are tracked on GitHub too: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues

=== Getting Involved ===

We are a small team with a big goal.

If you'd like to help with development, design, operations, documentation (including this wiki!), testing and profiling, or anything else, join us in [https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.freenode.net#galliumos #galliumos] or on [https://reddit.com/r/GalliumOS Reddit]. We'd love to meet you!