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<div>= GalliumOS 1.0 =<br />
<br />
04 March 2016<br />
<br />
GalliumOS 1.0 has been released and is available for download immediately:<br />
<br />
* https://galliumos.org/download.html<br />
<br />
Thank you for your support and bug reports on our beta releases! With your help, we've extended full support to nearly all Intel Chromebooks and Chromeboxes. Check https://wiki.galliumos.org/Hardware_Compatibility for details.<br />
<br />
== About GalliumOS ==<br />
<br />
GalliumOS is a fast and lightweight Linux distribution specifically for Chromebooks and Chromeboxes. GalliumOS delivers a complete Linux environment with full hardware support and an attractive full-featured desktop.<br />
<br />
GalliumOS features a touchpad driver customized for Chromebooks, kernel schedulers optimized for the CPUs and SSDs found in ChromeOS devices, and fixes dozens of device-specific bugs. All while requiring less memory and disk space compared to standard Linux desktop environments.<br />
<br />
See https://wiki.galliumos.org/About_GalliumOS for more.<br />
<br />
== Installing GalliumOS ==<br />
<br />
GalliumOS installation images can be downloaded from https://galliumos.org/download.html. You can preview GalliumOS in a "live boot" from the same image without installing. GalliumOS can be installed in place of ChromeOS, or in a dual-boot configuration alongside ChromeOS. See the GalliumOS wiki for full instructions: https://wiki.galliumos.org/Installing.<br />
<br />
== Upgrading from GalliumOS Beta Releases ==<br />
<br />
If you already have a beta release of GalliumOS installed, you can upgrade to GalliumOS 1.0 directly.<br />
<br />
See https://wiki.galliumos.org/Installing/Upgrading.<br />
<br />
== Thank you! ==<br />
<br />
Thank you to everyone who has helped us get to 1.0. If you've donated to the project, reported issues with the beta releases, answered questions on our support forums, helped spread the word to friends and other news sites, or even just installed and tested GalliumOS, we thank you and hope we will continue to breathe new life into your Chromebooks and Chromeboxes.<br />
<br />
== Additional Resources ==<br />
<br />
* Chromebook/Chromebox model support: https://wiki.galliumos.org/Hardware_Compatibility<br />
* Downloads: https://galliumos.org/download.html<br />
* Installation instructions: https://wiki.galliumos.org/Installing<br />
* FAQ: https://wiki.galliumos.org/FAQ<br />
* Reddit forum: https://www.reddit.com/r/GalliumOS/<br />
* IRC: https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.freenode.net#galliumos<br />
* Issue tracker: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=News&diff=535News2016-02-10T06:24:25Z<p>Hugegreenbug: </p>
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<div>== 2016 ==<br />
<br />
* '''February 9''' [[News/GalliumOS 1.0beta2|GalliumOS 1.0beta2 released]]<br />
<br />
== 2015 ==<br />
<br />
* '''November 10''' GalliumOS 1.0beta1 released</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=Welcome_to_the_GalliumOS_Wiki&diff=531Welcome to the GalliumOS Wiki2016-02-09T23:12:24Z<p>Hugegreenbug: </p>
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<div><br />
<br />
[https://galliumos.org/ GalliumOS] is a Linux distribution which has been carefully optimized for performance and compatibility on Chromebooks and Chromeboxes.<br />
<br />
Our goal is to outperform ChromeOS on the same hardware, while delivering a full Linux environment.<br />
<br />
Beta 2 has been released. Recent nightly builds are stable and will update properly to betas and releases as they become available.<br />
<br />
* '''User Forums''' are hosted on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/GalliumOS/<br />
* '''Discussion''' happens on IRC Freenode #galliumos: https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.freenode.net#galliumos<br />
* '''Development''' happens on GitHub: https://github.com/GalliumOS<br />
* '''Issues''' are tracked on GitHub too: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues<br />
== Downloads ==<br />
<br />
Not sure if your Chromebook or Chromebox will support GalliumOS? Check our [[Hardware Compatibility]] list.<br />
<br />
* '''GalliumOS Releases'''<br />
** '''[https://galliumos.org/download 1.0beta2 (current release)]'''<br />
** [[News/GalliumOS 1.0beta2]] <br />
<br />
* [[Nightly| '''GalliumOS Nightly Builds''']]<br />
<br />
== Documentation ==<br />
<br />
* '''[[Why GalliumOS?]]'''<br />
* '''[[Installing|Installing GalliumOS]]'''<br />
* '''[[Media keys and default keybindings]]'''<br />
* '''[[Hardware Compatibility]]'''<br />
* '''[[FAQ]]'''<br />
* '''[[Media|GalliumOS Media Coverage]]'''<br />
<br />
== Getting Involved ==<br />
<br />
We are a small team with a big goal, and there are plenty of ways you can get involved:<br />
<br />
* Code<br />
* Design<br />
* Devops<br />
* Documentation (including this wiki!)<br />
* Testing and profiling<br />
* and more!<br />
<br />
<br />
Get in touch via [https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.freenode.net#galliumos #galliumos] or [https://reddit.com/r/GalliumOS Reddit] if you'd like to help.<br />
<br />
We'd love to meet you!<br />
<br />
<br />
* Open [https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues GitHub Issues]<br />
* Wiki [[Pages To Be Written]]<br />
* Beta [[Testing Focus]]<br />
<br />
<br />
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<div><br />
== Compatibility and Installation ==<br />
; Will GalliumOS work on my Chromebook/Chromebox?<br />
: Yes, for most devices. See [[Hardware Compatibility]].<br />
: Haswell, Broadwell, and Bay Trail devices are best-tested. Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge devices are also tested.<br />
: ARM devices are '''not supported''', and Atom/Pineview devices are '''not supported'''. <br />
<br />
; How do I install GalliumOS? And why would I want to?<br />
: [[Installing GalliumOS]]<br />
: [[Why GalliumOS?]]<br />
<br />
; Keyboard mappings? How do I ...<br />
: [[Media keys and default keybindings]]<br />
<br />
; Touchscreen support?<br />
: GalliumOS uses Xfce, but presently has no additional touchscreen capabilities. Got a loaner device? [mailto:contact@galliumos.org Let us know!] :)<br />
<br />
; What about Bay Trail audio?<br />
: [https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues/66 Resolved!]<br />
<br />
; Keyboard backlight?<br />
: [https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues/68 Resolved!]<br />
<br />
== Security Updates ==<br />
'''GalliumOS beta1 and beta2 are based on Ubuntu 15.04, which is no longer receiving security updates. Will there be security updates?'''<br />
<br />
Yes, for as long as we support a version of GalliumOS, we will provide the security updates. Our next major version will be based on 16.04, which will receive updates for 5 years.<br />
<br />
== Software ==<br />
; How do I update the OS and apps?<br />
: We are in the process of selecting a package manager/Software Center style app for GUI updates.<br />
: You can update from the command line with <code>sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade</code>.<br />
: Beta releases will update to newer betas and to the 1.0 release as they become available.<br />
<br />
; Does Minecraft work? Does Steam work?<br />
: 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.<br />
: See [[Games]] and [[Additional Software]] for more info and installation recommendations.<br />
<br />
; How can I run Flash apps/videos (e.g. Twitch)?<br />
: Flash player is not installed by default. You have a few options, see [[Adobe Flash]].<br />
<br />
; Can I watch Netflix under GalliumOS?<br />
: Absolutely. You'll need Google Chrome. See [[Additional Software]].<br />
<br />
; How do I install software package X?<br />
: Some packages are available directly from Ubuntu repositories, and some require a few more steps. See [[Additional Software]].<br />
<br />
== Performance ==<br />
; How does battery life compare between GalliumOS and ChromeOS?<br />
: TBD. Watch this space!<br />
: Initial tests show parity with other lightweight Linux distros, but the comparison against ChromeOS has not been performed yet.<br />
<br />
; How much disk space will GalliumOS use?<br />
: A clean new installation of GalliumOS will use somewhere around 3GB on your SSD or HDD. Obviously, it will expand as you install more software and store your personal data.<br />
<br />
== Wiki ==<br />
<br />
; How can I contribute?<br />
: Just register a wiki user account! You will be able to edit pages right away. If you need to create new pages, your account needs to be a few days old. Drop into #galliumos if this is causing a problem, we can fix it for you.</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=About_GalliumOS&diff=526About GalliumOS2016-02-09T17:48:25Z<p>Hugegreenbug: </p>
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<div>GalliumOS is a fast and lightweight Linux distro for ChromeOS devices.<br />
<br />
== Why Linux? ==<br />
<br />
=== More applications ===<br />
<br />
Linux can run many different types of applicatons. No matter what you're trying to do, an application exists for Linux. ChromeOS is very limited. Sure, NaCl (Native Client) brings the ability to run native code to ChromeOS, but that's a hack at best, and there's still no good software to take advantage of it. With Linux you can install any Linux compatible software, ''totally natively''. Firefox, Transmission (BitTorrent), LibreOffice, Steam, VLC Media Player, Kodi Media Center, the GIMP, VirtualBox, and many more are available on Linux to do things that simply aren't possible on ChromeOS.<br />
<br />
=== More flexibility ===<br />
<br />
* Change the desktop's appearance<br />
* Configure the desktop to your liking<br />
* Change the desktop<br />
** Note: the default desktop has many fixes for ChromeOS devices<br />
* Install development tools and write some code<br />
* Replace the kernel with a different version<br />
** The patches we use are here: https://github.com/galliumos/linux-patches<br />
<br />
== Why GalliumOS as opposed to other Linux distros? ==<br />
GalliumOS focuses on providing a stable and well performing Linux system. The changes are mostly under the hood.<br />
<br />
Below are some examples of the improvements/changes that are in GalliumOS compared to standard Xubuntu. This is not a comprehensive list and it continues to change.<br />
<br />
=== Improved Performance ===<br />
GalliumOS includes optimizations that greatly reduce system stalls and improve overall responsiveness. <br />
<br />
* Alternative kernel schedulers to prevent system stalls<br />
** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_Fuck_Scheduler BFS] for process scheduling<br />
** [http://algo.ing.unimo.it/people/paolo/disk_sched BFQ] for I/O scheduling<br />
* Removed some services to improve the boot time and reduce memory usage<br />
* Zram for swap, which is a much faster swap than to disk<br />
* Removed unnecessary kernel features/modules<br />
* Compton as the compositor for tear free compositing <br />
** Performs better than enabling Tear Free in the Intel graphics driver with a compositor<br />
<br />
=== Improved Battery Life ===<br />
* As of beta2, disabled the Intel pstate driver and instead use the standard ondemand cpu frequency governor<br />
** The Intel pstate driver was not scaling the cpu frequency correctly most of the time. We verified this with multiple tests.<br />
* Miscellaneous changes: disabled the watchdog timer, disabled drm polling, reduced the minimum gpu frequency <br />
<br />
=== Improved Touchpad ===<br />
<br />
Integrated ChromeOS mouse driver provides a touchpad experience similar to ChromeOS<br />
<br />
=== Faster boot up ===<br />
<br />
Boot up time is faster than other Linux distros due to less services, a smaller kernel, and lxdm.<br />
<br />
=== Built on Xubuntu ===<br />
<br />
A fast, lightweight, beautiful, and fully functional desktop<br />
<br />
=== Bug Fixes ===<br />
<br />
Fixes for issues that affect ChromeOS devices and are not found in standard distros<br />
* XFCE Power manager issues<br />
* HDMI issues<br />
* Media keys<br />
* Kernel patches for Chrome OS hardware<br />
* Other bugs</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=Media_keys_and_default_keybindings&diff=522Media keys and default keybindings2016-02-09T17:37:27Z<p>Hugegreenbug: </p>
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<div>'''Media keys'''<br />
<br />
Media keys are accessible either directly pressing them or with and overlay + the media key. The overlay<br />
<br />
key is based on the keyboard map. More information about the overlay key is below.<br />
<br />
'''How we modified the keyboard'''<br />
<br />
We included Crouton's keyboard model for Chromebooks: [https://github.com/dnschneid/crouton/wiki/Keyboard] and we created our own for additional <br />
<br />
configurations. See: [https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues/50] for more info.<br />
<br />
== Common key combinations ==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Key<br />
!Combination<br />
|-<br />
|F1-F9<br />
|[Overlay + 1] - [Overlay + 9]<br />
|-<br />
|KBD Brightness Toggle<br />
|[Overlay + 0]<br />
|-<br />
|KBD Brightness Down<br />
|[Overlay + - ]<br />
|-<br />
|KBD Brightness Up<br />
|[Overlay + = ]<br />
|-<br />
|Home<br />
|[Overlay + Left]<br />
|-<br />
|End<br />
|[Overlay + Right]<br />
|-<br />
|Page Up<br />
|[Overlay + Up]<br />
|-<br />
|Page Down<br />
|[Overlay + Down]<br />
|-<br />
|Insert<br />
|[Overlay + . ]<br />
|-<br />
|Delete<br />
|[Overlay + Backspace]<br />
|-<br />
|Caps Lock<br />
|[Overlay + Alt] (for keyboard maps that use Super as the overlay)<br />
|}<br />
''Note: The overlay key will be different depending on the keyboard map chosen. ''<br />
<br />
''The default overlay key for Beta 1 was the Super key (Search). For Beta 2, the overlay key is ''<br />
<br />
''the right alt key.''<br />
<br />
== 1.0beta2 ==<br />
<br />
There are five keyboard maps in current nightlies (actually there are a ton, but five that are customized for Chromebooks):<br />
<br />
# Chromebook | No overlay | F keys mapped to media keys<br />
# Chromebook | Right alt overlay<br />
# Chromebook | Right alt overlay | F keys mapped to media keys '''(Default for Beta 2 for Chromebook builds)'''<br />
# Chromebook | Search overlay '''(Default for Beta 1)'''<br />
# Chromebook | Search overlay | F keys mapped to media key<br />
<br />
Keyboard maps which include "F keys mapped to media keys" in the description mean that the media keys (the top row of keys)<br />
<br />
are media keys without pressing an additional key. To use the media keys as function keys,<br />
<br />
you can press the overlay key + the media key.<br />
<br />
Keyboard maps that do not include "F keys mapped to media keys" in the description require an overlay key + the<br />
<br />
media key to use the media key. Without an overlay key pressed, the media keys are function keys.<br />
<br />
==== Shortcuts specific to the keyboard maps ====<br />
* Options 1,2,3 open the Whisker Menu when the Super + M keys are pressed<br />
* Options 1,4,5 open the Whisker Menu when the Alt + M keys are pressed<br />
* Options 1,2,3,4,5 will take a screen shot of a window with the keys: Shift+Ctl+Display Media key (5th media key)<br />
* Options 1,2,3,4,5 will take a screen shot of the entire screen with the keys: Ctl+Display Media key (5th media key)<br />
<br />
Noteworthy quirk: the settings dialog doesn't always save your selection...it works better if you switch to another tab of the dialog and then back to "Layout" before selecting "Close".</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=Media_keys_and_default_keybindings&diff=520Media keys and default keybindings2016-02-09T17:32:31Z<p>Hugegreenbug: more information about the media keys</p>
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<div>'''Media keys'''<br />
<br />
Media keys are accessible with the search+function key combination<br />
<br />
'''Function keys'''<br />
<br />
The function keys by themselves will map to F1-F10. Function keys are also mapped to Super + Number Row key, where Super + 1 is F1 and Super + = is F12.<br />
<br />
'''CAPS LOCK'''<br />
<br />
Super + Alt. You must press Super before you press Alt. ;) (Super is the key with the magnifying glass on it). <br />
<br />
'''How was this done'''<br />
<br />
We included Crouton's keyboard model for Chromebooks: [https://github.com/dnschneid/crouton/wiki/Keyboard]. See: [https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues/50] for more info.<br />
<br />
'''Switching Function and Shortcut Key'''<br />
<br />
At the moment, switching the Function Keys and Shortcut Keys (as it is on ChromeOS) is not an easy task. <br />
<br />
However, ColtonDRG states that there are plans to make it easier in a future release.<br />
<br />
== Common key combinations ==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Key<br />
!Combination<br />
|-<br />
|F1-F9<br />
|[Overlay + 1] - [Overlay + 9]<br />
|-<br />
|KBD Brightness Toggle<br />
|[Overlay + 0]<br />
|-<br />
|KBD Brightness Down<br />
|[Overlay + - ]<br />
|-<br />
|KBD Brightness Up<br />
|[Overlay + = ]<br />
|-<br />
|Home<br />
|[Overlay + Left]<br />
|-<br />
|End<br />
|[Overlay + Right]<br />
|-<br />
|Page Up<br />
|[Overlay + Up]<br />
|-<br />
|Page Down<br />
|[Overlay + Down]<br />
|-<br />
|Insert<br />
|[Overlay + . ]<br />
|-<br />
|Delete<br />
|[Overlay + Backspace]<br />
|-<br />
|Caps Lock<br />
|[Overlay + Alt] (for keyboard maps that use Super as the overlay)<br />
|}<br />
''Note: The overlay key will be different depending on the keyboard map chosen. ''<br />
<br />
''The default overlay key for Beta 1 was the Super key (Search). For Beta 2, the overlay key is ''<br />
<br />
''the right alt key.''<br />
<br />
== 1.0beta2 ==<br />
<br />
There are five keyboard maps in current nightlies (actually there are a ton, but five that are customized for Chromebooks):<br />
<br />
# Chromebook | No overlay | F keys mapped to media keys<br />
# Chromebook | Right alt overlay<br />
# Chromebook | Right alt overlay | F keys mapped to media keys '''(Default for Beta 2 for Chromebook builds)'''<br />
# Chromebook | Search overlay '''(Default for Beta 1)'''<br />
# Chromebook | Search overlay | F keys mapped to media key<br />
<br />
Keyboard maps which include "F keys mapped to media keys" in the description mean that the media keys (the top row of keys)<br />
<br />
are media keys without pressing an additional key. To use the media keys as function keys,<br />
<br />
you can press the overlay key + the media key.<br />
<br />
Keyboard maps that do not include "F keys mapped to media keys" in the description require an overlay key + the<br />
<br />
media key to use the media key. Without an overlay key pressed, the media keys are function keys.<br />
<br />
Shortcuts specific to the keyboard maps<br />
* Options 1,2,3 open the Whisker Menu when the Super + M keys are pressed<br />
* Options 1,4,5 open the Whisker Menu when the Alt + M keys are pressed<br />
* Options 1,2,3,4,5 will take a screen shot of a window with the keys: Shift+Ctl+Display Media key (5th media key)<br />
* Options 1,2,3,4,5 will take a screen shot of the entire screen with the keys: Ctl+Display Media key (5th media key)<br />
<br />
Noteworthy quirk: the settings dialog doesn't always save your selection...it works better if you switch to another tab of the dialog and then back to "Layout" before selecting "Close".</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=Media_keys_and_default_keybindings&diff=518Media keys and default keybindings2016-02-09T17:03:42Z<p>Hugegreenbug: keyboard map updates</p>
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<div>'''Media keys'''<br />
<br />
Media keys are accessible with the search+function key combination<br />
<br />
'''Function keys'''<br />
<br />
The function keys by themselves will map to F1-F10. Function keys are also mapped to Super + Number Row key, where Super + 1 is F1 and Super + = is F12.<br />
<br />
'''CAPS LOCK'''<br />
<br />
Super + Alt. You must press Super before you press Alt. ;) (Super is the key with the magnifying glass on it). <br />
<br />
'''How was this done'''<br />
<br />
We included Crouton's keyboard model for Chromebooks: [https://github.com/dnschneid/crouton/wiki/Keyboard]. See: [https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues/50] for more info.<br />
<br />
'''Switching Function and Shortcut Key'''<br />
<br />
At the moment, switching the Function Keys and Shortcut Keys (as it is on ChromeOS) is not an easy task. <br />
<br />
However, ColtonDRG states that there are plans to make it easier in a future release.<br />
<br />
== Common key combinations ==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Key<br />
!Combination<br />
|-<br />
|F1-F9<br />
|[Overlay + 1] - [Overlay + 9]<br />
|-<br />
|KBD Brightness Toggle<br />
|[Overlay + 0]<br />
|-<br />
|KBD Brightness Down<br />
|[Overlay + - ]<br />
|-<br />
|KBD Brightness Up<br />
|[Overlay + = ]<br />
|-<br />
|Home<br />
|[Overlay + Left]<br />
|-<br />
|End<br />
|[Overlay + Right]<br />
|-<br />
|Page Up<br />
|[Overlay + Up]<br />
|-<br />
|Page Down<br />
|[Overlay + Down]<br />
|-<br />
|Insert<br />
|[Overlay + . ]<br />
|-<br />
|Delete<br />
|[Overlay + Backspace]<br />
|-<br />
|Caps Lock<br />
|[Overlay + Alt] (for keyboard maps that use Super as the overlay)<br />
|}<br />
''Note: The overlay key will be different depending on the keyboard map chosen. ''<br />
<br />
''The default overlay key for Beta 1 was the Super key (Search). For Beta 2, the overlay key is ''<br />
<br />
''the right alt key.''<br />
<br />
== 1.0beta2 ==<br />
<br />
There are five keyboard maps in current nightlies (actually there are a ton, but five that are customized for Chromeb*s):<br />
<br />
# Chromebook | No overlay | F keys mapped to media keys<br />
# Chromebook | Right alt overlay<br />
# Chromebook | Right alt overlay | F keys mapped to media keys<br />
# Chromebook | Search overlay<br />
# Chromebook | Search overlay | F keys mapped to media keys<br />
<br />
<br />
* Options 1,2,3 open the Whisker Menu when the Super key is pressed<br />
* Options 1,3,5 send media key events when the media/Fkey keys are pressed (and Fkey events when not)<br />
* Options 2,4 send Fkey events when the media/Fkey keys are pressed (and media key events when not)<br />
<br />
Noteworthy quirk: the settings dialog doesn't always save your selection...it works better if you switch to another tab of the dialog and then back to "Layout" before selecting "Close".</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=About_GalliumOS&diff=517About GalliumOS2016-02-09T02:18:52Z<p>Hugegreenbug: /* Improved Battery Life */</p>
<hr />
<div>GalliumOS is a fast and lightweight Linux distro for ChromeOS devices.<br />
<br />
== Why Linux? ==<br />
<br />
=== More applications ===<br />
<br />
Linux can run many different types of applicatons. No matter what you're trying to do, an application exists for Linux. ChromeOS is very limited. Sure, NaCl (Native Client) brings the ability to run native code to ChromeOS, but that's a hack at best, and there's still no good software to take advantage of it. With Linux you can install any Linux compatible software, ''totally natively''. Firefox, Transmission (BitTorrent), LibreOffice, Steam, VLC Media Player, Kodi Media Center, the GIMP, VirtualBox, and many more are available on Linux to do things that simply aren't possible on ChromeOS.<br />
<br />
=== More flexibility ===<br />
<br />
* Change the desktop's appearance<br />
* Configure the desktop to your liking<br />
* Change the desktop<br />
** Note: the default desktop has many fixes for ChromeOS devices<br />
* Install development tools and write some code<br />
* Replace the kernel with a different version<br />
** The patches we use are here: https://github.com/galliumos/linux-patches<br />
<br />
== Why GalliumOS as opposed to other Linux distros? ==<br />
Below are some examples of the improvements/changes that are in GalliumOS compared to standard Xubuntu. This is not a comprehensive list and it continues to change.<br />
<br />
=== Improved Performance ===<br />
GalliumOS includes optimizations that greatly reduce system stalls and improve overall responsiveness. <br />
<br />
* Alternative kernel schedulers to prevent system stalls<br />
** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_Fuck_Scheduler BFS] for process scheduling<br />
** [http://algo.ing.unimo.it/people/paolo/disk_sched BFQ] for I/O scheduling<br />
* Removed some services to improve the boot time and reduce memory usage<br />
* Zram for swap, which is a much faster swap than to disk<br />
* Removed unnecessary kernel features/modules<br />
* Compton as the compositor for tear free compositing <br />
** Performs better than enabling Tear Free in the Intel graphics driver with a compositor<br />
<br />
=== Improved Battery Life ===<br />
* As of beta2, disabled the Intel pstate driver and instead use the standard ondemand cpu frequency governor<br />
** The Intel pstate driver was not scaling the cpu frequency correctly most of the time. We verified this with multiple tests.<br />
* Miscellaneous changes: disabled the watchdog timer, disabled drm polling, reduced the minimum gpu frequency <br />
<br />
=== Improved Touchpad ===<br />
<br />
Integrated ChromeOS mouse driver provides a touchpad experience similar to ChromeOS<br />
<br />
=== Faster boot up ===<br />
<br />
Boot up time is faster than other Linux distros due to less services, a smaller kernel, and lxdm.<br />
<br />
=== Built on Xubuntu ===<br />
<br />
A fast, lightweight, beautiful, and fully functional desktop<br />
<br />
=== Bug Fixes ===<br />
<br />
Fixes for issues that affect ChromeOS devices and are not found in standard distros<br />
* XFCE Power manager issues<br />
* HDMI issues<br />
* Media keys<br />
* Kernel patches for Chrome OS hardware<br />
* Other bugs</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=About_GalliumOS&diff=516About GalliumOS2016-02-09T01:25:11Z<p>Hugegreenbug: /* Improved Performance */</p>
<hr />
<div>GalliumOS is a fast and lightweight Linux distro for ChromeOS devices.<br />
<br />
== Why Linux? ==<br />
<br />
=== More applications ===<br />
<br />
Linux can run many different types of applicatons. No matter what you're trying to do, an application exists for Linux. ChromeOS is very limited. Sure, NaCl (Native Client) brings the ability to run native code to ChromeOS, but that's a hack at best, and there's still no good software to take advantage of it. With Linux you can install any Linux compatible software, ''totally natively''. Firefox, Transmission (BitTorrent), LibreOffice, Steam, VLC Media Player, Kodi Media Center, the GIMP, VirtualBox, and many more are available on Linux to do things that simply aren't possible on ChromeOS.<br />
<br />
=== More flexibility ===<br />
<br />
* Change the desktop's appearance<br />
* Configure the desktop to your liking<br />
* Change the desktop<br />
** Note: the default desktop has many fixes for ChromeOS devices<br />
* Install development tools and write some code<br />
* Replace the kernel with a different version<br />
** The patches we use are here: https://github.com/galliumos/linux-patches<br />
<br />
== Why GalliumOS as opposed to other Linux distros? ==<br />
Below are some examples of the improvements/changes that are in GalliumOS compared to standard Xubuntu. This is not a comprehensive list and it continues to change.<br />
<br />
=== Improved Performance ===<br />
GalliumOS includes optimizations that greatly reduce system stalls and improve overall responsiveness. <br />
<br />
* Alternative kernel schedulers to prevent system stalls<br />
** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_Fuck_Scheduler BFS] for process scheduling<br />
** [http://algo.ing.unimo.it/people/paolo/disk_sched BFQ] for I/O scheduling<br />
* Removed some services to improve the boot time and reduce memory usage<br />
* Zram for swap, which is a much faster swap than to disk<br />
* Removed unnecessary kernel features/modules<br />
* Compton as the compositor for tear free compositing <br />
** Performs better than enabling Tear Free in the Intel graphics driver with a compositor<br />
<br />
=== Improved Battery Life ===<br />
Multiple changes to optimize power saving<br />
<br />
=== Improved Touchpad ===<br />
<br />
Integrated ChromeOS mouse driver provides a touchpad experience similar to ChromeOS<br />
<br />
=== Faster boot up ===<br />
<br />
Boot up time is faster than other Linux distros.<br />
<br />
=== Built on Xubuntu ===<br />
<br />
A fast, lightweight, beautiful, and fully functional desktop<br />
<br />
=== Bug Fixes ===<br />
<br />
Fixes for issues that affect ChromeOS devices and are not found in standard distros<br />
* XFCE Power manager issues<br />
* HDMI issues<br />
* Media keys<br />
* Kernel patches for Chrome OS hardware<br />
* Other bugs</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=News/GalliumOS_1.0beta2&diff=515News/GalliumOS 1.0beta22016-02-09T01:05:14Z<p>Hugegreenbug: /* What's New Since Beta1? */</p>
<hr />
<div>= GalliumOS 1.0beta2 =<br />
<br />
02 February 2016 '''** DRAFT **'''<br />
<br />
GalliumOS is a fast and lightweight Linux distro made for Chromebooks and Chromeboxes. GalliumOS delivers a complete Linux environment with full hardware support, a carefully tuned kernel, and a full-featured and attractive desktop.<br />
<br />
Release 1.0beta2 is ready for testing. Thank you for your support and reports on our last release, we look forward to more of your feedback!<br />
<br />
== What's New Since Beta1? ==<br />
<br />
* Full support for Bay Trail Chromebooks<br />
* Updated kernel, including bugfixes<br />
* Touchpad improvements<br />
** Fix for not being able to move certain windows (e.g., Chrome, Steam)<br />
** Smoother and faster motion<br />
* External mouse improvements<br />
* Audio improvements<br />
* Wifi performance/reliability improvements<br />
* Battery life improvements<br />
* New login manager: LXDM is more flexible and actively developed<br />
* New keyboard mappings: choose media keys or F-keys, and how to switch<br />
* Added support for keyboard backlight control on equipped models<br />
* New packages<br />
** GDebi package installer<br />
** HexChat IRC client<br />
* Improved application defaults<br />
* Bugfixes and tying up of loose ends<br />
<br />
'''Thank You!''' to the donors who made it possible for us to purchase a Bay Trail Chromebook for testing! https://galliumos.org/donate.html<br />
<br />
== Installing ==<br />
<br />
GalliumOS installation images can be downloaded from https://galliumos.org/download.html. You can preview GalliumOS in a "live boot" from the same image without installing. The GalliumOS wiki has full instructions: https://wiki.galliumos.org/Installing.<br />
<br />
GalliumOS can also be installed in a dual-boot configuration alongside ChromeOS using chrx: https://chrx.org/.<br />
<br />
== Upgrading ==<br />
<br />
If you already have an earlier version of GalliumOS installed, you should update now.<br />
<br />
From the command line:<br />
<br />
sudo apt-get update<br />
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade<br />
sudo reboot<br />
<br />
You can ignore warnings about packages being downgraded. We changed the way we construct version strings, so this warning should not appear in future upgrades.<br />
<br />
We are investigating lightweight graphical software updater options for inclusion in future releases.<br />
<br />
== Known Issues ==<br />
<br />
* Bay Trail audio occasionally does not restart after sleep: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues/110<br />
* Google Pixel 2015 (SAMUS) audio in/out not working: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues/100<br />
* HDMI audio not auto-switching on Acer C720: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues/101<br />
* UI elements not scaled for very HiDPI Google Pixel displays: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues/44<br />
<br />
== Resources ==<br />
<br />
* Chromebook/Chromebox model support: https://wiki.galliumos.org/Hardware_Compatibility<br />
* Downloads: https://galliumos.org/download.html<br />
* Installation instructions: https://wiki.galliumos.org/Installing<br />
* FAQ: https://wiki.galliumos.org/FAQ<br />
* Reddit forum: https://www.reddit.com/r/GalliumOS/<br />
* IRC: https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.freenode.net#galliumos<br />
* Bug reports and feature requests: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=Stale/Releases/1.0beta2&diff=509Stale/Releases/1.0beta22016-02-08T01:25:09Z<p>Hugegreenbug: </p>
<hr />
<div>== TODO ==<br />
<br />
Quick list of items noted in the beta2 RCs, that don't require full tickets.<br />
<br />
Add your vote wherever it fits. If anything needs discussion, it shall be had.<br />
<br />
Done items are not final, just "done" in the RC noted. Revertable if consensus so leads. <br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! ✓ 1.0beta2rc2<br />
| colspan=4 text-align:left | ''' "Mail Reader" in Whisker Menu goes nowhere '''<br />
|-<br />
! ✓<br />
| Remove it! <br />
| ➕ reynhout, onii, hugegreenbug<br />
| ≈<br />
| ➖<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| Link to Gmail<br />
| ➕ <br />
| ≈ <br />
| ➖ reynhout, onii<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| Add Thunderbird<br />
| ➕ <br />
| ≈ reynhout<br />
| ➖ onii<br />
|-<br />
! ✓ 1.0beta2rc2<br />
| colspan=4 text-align:left | ''' PCManFM is installed, but we use Thunar '''<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| Remove PCManFM<br />
| ➕ reynhout, hugegreenbug<br />
| ≈<br />
| ➖<br />
|-<br />
! ✓ 1.0beta2rc2<br />
| colspan=4 text-align:left | ''' "Install GalliumOS 1.0beta2" in Live icon truncates uselessly '''<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| Shorten to "Install GalliumOS" <br />
| ➕ reynhout <br />
| ≈<br />
| ➖<br />
|-<br />
! ✓ 1.0beta2rc2<br />
| colspan=4 text-align:left | ''' <code>/etc/issue*</code> etc reflect beta1 '''<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| Update to beta2<br />
| ➕ (everyone!) <br />
| ≈<br />
| ➖<br />
|-<br />
! ✓ 1.0beta2rc2<br />
| colspan=4 text-align:left | ''' Mouse/trackpad pointer should be black '''<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| Switch to DMZ Black <br />
| ➕ onii, coltondrg, shinji257, reynhout, hugegreenbug <br />
| ≈<br />
| ➖<br />
|-<br />
! ☐<br />
| colspan=4 text-align:left | ''' Move notifications to bottom right from top right, since panel is on bottom '''<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| Make it so <br />
| ➕ onii <br />
| ≈ reynhout<br />
| ➖hugh<br />
|-<br />
! ☐<br />
| colspan=4 text-align:left | ''' Add <code>ntp</code> package so time will synchronize '''<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| Make it so <br />
| ➕ onii, reynhout<br />
| ≈ <br />
| ➖<br />
|-<br />
! ☐<br />
| colspan=4 text-align:left | ''' Keyboard layout #4 does not work for media keys in live USB '''<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| Find out what's going on<br />
| ➕ hugegreenbug<br />
| ≈ <br />
| ➖<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<nowiki>Issue: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues/57#issuecomment-181085443</nowiki><br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|}</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=Stale/Releases/1.0beta2&diff=505Stale/Releases/1.0beta22016-02-07T07:48:07Z<p>Hugegreenbug: </p>
<hr />
<div>== TODO ==<br />
<br />
Quick list of items noted in the beta2 RCs, that don't require full tickets.<br />
<br />
Add your vote wherever it fits. If anything needs discussion, it shall be had.<br />
<br />
Done items are not final, just "done" in the RC noted. Revertable if consensus so leads. <br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! ✓ 1.0beta2rc2<br />
| colspan=4 text-align:left | ''' "Mail Reader" in Whisker Menu goes nowhere '''<br />
|-<br />
! ✓<br />
| Remove it! <br />
| ➕ reynhout, onii, hugegreenbug<br />
| ≈<br />
| ➖<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| Link to Gmail<br />
| ➕ <br />
| ≈ <br />
| ➖ reynhout, onii<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| Add Thunderbird<br />
| ➕ <br />
| ≈ reynhout<br />
| ➖ onii<br />
|-<br />
! ✓ 1.0beta2rc2<br />
| colspan=4 text-align:left | ''' PCManFM is installed, but we use Thunar '''<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| Remove PCManFM<br />
| ➕ reynhout, hugegreenbug<br />
| ≈<br />
| ➖<br />
|-<br />
! ✓ 1.0beta2rc2<br />
| colspan=4 text-align:left | ''' "Install GalliumOS 1.0beta2" in Live icon truncates uselessly '''<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| Shorten to "Install GalliumOS" <br />
| ➕ reynhout <br />
| ≈<br />
| ➖<br />
|-<br />
! ✓ 1.0beta2rc2<br />
| colspan=4 text-align:left | ''' <code>/etc/issue*</code> etc reflect beta1 '''<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| Update to beta2<br />
| ➕ (everyone!) <br />
| ≈<br />
| ➖<br />
|-<br />
! ✓ 1.0beta2rc2<br />
| colspan=4 text-align:left | ''' Mouse/trackpad pointer should be black '''<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| Switch to DMZ Black <br />
| ➕ onii, coltondrg, shinji257, reynhout, hugegreenbug <br />
| ≈<br />
| ➖<br />
|-<br />
! ☐<br />
| colspan=4 text-align:left | ''' Move notifications to bottom right from top right, since panel is on bottom '''<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| Make it so <br />
| ➕ onii <br />
| ≈ reynhout<br />
| ➖<br />
|-<br />
! ☐<br />
| colspan=4 text-align:left | ''' Add <code>ntp</code> package so time will synchronize '''<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| Make it so <br />
| ➕ onii, reynhout<br />
| ≈ <br />
| ➖<br />
|-<br />
! ☐<br />
| colspan=4 text-align:left | ''' Keyboard layout #4 does not work for media keys in live USB '''<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| Find out what's going on<br />
| ➕ hugegreenbug<br />
| ≈ <br />
| ➖<br />
|}</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=News/GalliumOS_1.0beta2&diff=438News/GalliumOS 1.0beta22016-02-01T06:36:37Z<p>Hugegreenbug: /* What's New Since Beta1? */</p>
<hr />
<div>= GalliumOS 1.0beta2 =<br />
<br />
02 February 2016 '''** DRAFT **'''<br />
<br />
GalliumOS is a fast and lightweight Linux distro made for Chromebooks and Chromeboxes. GalliumOS delivers a complete Linux environment with full hardware support, a carefully tuned kernel, and a full-featured and attractive desktop.<br />
<br />
Release 1.0beta2 is ready for testing. Thank you for your support and reports on our last release, we look forward to more of your feedback!<br />
<br />
== What's New Since Beta1? ==<br />
<br />
* Full support for Bay Trail Chromebooks<br />
* Updated kernel, including bugfixes<br />
* Touchpad improvements<br />
** Fix for not being able to move certain windows (e.g., Chrome, Steam)<br />
** Smoother and faster motion<br />
* External mouse improvements<br />
* Audio improvements<br />
* New login manager: LXDM is more flexible and actively developed<br />
* New keyboard mappings: choose media keys or F-keys, and how to switch<br />
* Added support for keyboard backlight control on equipped models<br />
* New packages<br />
** GDebi package installer<br />
** HexChat IRC client<br />
* Improved application defaults<br />
* Bugfixes and tying up of loose ends<br />
<br />
'''Thank You!''' to the donors who made it possible for us to purchase a Bay Trail Chromebook for testing! https://galliumos.org/donate.html<br />
<br />
== Installing ==<br />
<br />
GalliumOS installation images can be downloaded from https://galliumos.org/download.html. You can preview GalliumOS in a "live boot" from the same image without installing. The GalliumOS wiki has full instructions: https://wiki.galliumos.org/Installing.<br />
<br />
GalliumOS can also be installed in a dual-boot configuration alongside ChromeOS using chrx: https://chrx.org/.<br />
<br />
== Upgrading ==<br />
<br />
If you already have an earlier version of GalliumOS installed, you should update now.<br />
<br />
From the command line:<br />
<br />
sudo apt-get update<br />
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade<br />
sudo reboot<br />
<br />
You can ignore warnings about packages being downgraded. We changed the way we construct version strings, so this warning should not appear in future upgrades.<br />
<br />
We are investigating lightweight graphical software updater options for inclusion in future releases.<br />
<br />
== Known Issues ==<br />
<br />
* Bay Trail audio occasionally does not restart after sleep: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues/110<br />
* Google Pixel 2015 (SAMUS) audio in/out not working: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues/100<br />
* HDMI audio not auto-switching on Acer C720: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues/101<br />
* UI elements not scaled for very HiDPI Google Pixel displays: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues/44<br />
<br />
== Resources ==<br />
<br />
* Chromebook/Chromebox model support: https://wiki.galliumos.org/Hardware_Compatibility<br />
* Downloads: https://galliumos.org/download.html<br />
* Installation instructions: https://wiki.galliumos.org/Installing<br />
* FAQ: https://wiki.galliumos.org/FAQ<br />
* Questions and discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/GalliumOS/ or IRC Freenode #galliumos<br />
* Bug reports and feature requests: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=News/GalliumOS_1.0beta2&diff=437News/GalliumOS 1.0beta22016-02-01T06:35:10Z<p>Hugegreenbug: /* What's New? */</p>
<hr />
<div>= GalliumOS 1.0beta2 =<br />
<br />
02 February 2016 '''** DRAFT **'''<br />
<br />
GalliumOS is a fast and lightweight Linux distro made for Chromebooks and Chromeboxes. GalliumOS delivers a complete Linux environment with full hardware support, a carefully tuned kernel, and a full-featured and attractive desktop.<br />
<br />
Release 1.0beta2 is ready for testing. Thank you for your support and reports on our last release, we look forward to more of your feedback!<br />
<br />
== What's New Since Beta1? ==<br />
<br />
* Full support for Bay Trail Chromebooks<br />
* Updated kernel, including bugfixes<br />
* Touchpad improvements<br />
** Fix for not being able to move certain windows (e.g., Chrome, Steam)<br />
** Smoother and faster motion<br />
* External mouse improvements<br />
** No longer using the ChromeOS mouse driver for external mice<br />
* Audio improvements<br />
* New login manager: LXDM is more flexible and actively developed<br />
* New keyboard mappings: choose media keys or F-keys, and how to switch<br />
* Added support for keyboard backlight control on equipped models<br />
* New packages<br />
** GDebi package installer<br />
** HexChat IRC client<br />
* Improved application defaults<br />
* Bugfixes and tying up of loose ends<br />
<br />
'''Thank You!''' to the donors who made it possible for us to purchase a Bay Trail Chromebook for testing! https://galliumos.org/donate.html<br />
<br />
== Installing ==<br />
<br />
GalliumOS installation images can be downloaded from https://galliumos.org/download.html. You can preview GalliumOS in a "live boot" from the same image without installing. The GalliumOS wiki has full instructions: https://wiki.galliumos.org/Installing.<br />
<br />
GalliumOS can also be installed in a dual-boot configuration alongside ChromeOS using chrx: https://chrx.org/.<br />
<br />
== Upgrading ==<br />
<br />
If you already have an earlier version of GalliumOS installed, you should update now.<br />
<br />
From the command line:<br />
<br />
sudo apt-get update<br />
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade<br />
sudo reboot<br />
<br />
You can ignore warnings about packages being downgraded. We changed the way we construct version strings, so this warning should not appear in future upgrades.<br />
<br />
We are investigating lightweight graphical software updater options for inclusion in future releases.<br />
<br />
== Known Issues ==<br />
<br />
* Bay Trail audio occasionally does not restart after sleep: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues/110<br />
* Google Pixel 2015 (SAMUS) audio in/out not working: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues/100<br />
* HDMI audio not auto-switching on Acer C720: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues/101<br />
* UI elements not scaled for very HiDPI Google Pixel displays: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues/44<br />
<br />
== Resources ==<br />
<br />
* Chromebook/Chromebox model support: https://wiki.galliumos.org/Hardware_Compatibility<br />
* Downloads: https://galliumos.org/download.html<br />
* Installation instructions: https://wiki.galliumos.org/Installing<br />
* FAQ: https://wiki.galliumos.org/FAQ<br />
* Questions and discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/GalliumOS/ or IRC Freenode #galliumos<br />
* Bug reports and feature requests: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=Welcome_to_the_GalliumOS_Wiki&diff=135Welcome to the GalliumOS Wiki2015-11-11T19:58:09Z<p>Hugegreenbug: </p>
<hr />
<div><br />
<br />
[https://galliumos.org/ GalliumOS] is a Linux distribution which has been carefully optimized for performance and compatibility on Chromebooks and Chromeboxes.<br />
<br />
Our goal is to outperform ChromeOS on the same hardware, while delivering a full Linux environment.<br />
<br />
<br />
Beta 1 has been released. Recent nightly builds are stable and will update properly to betas and releases as they become available.<br />
<br />
* '''User Forums''' are hosted on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/GalliumOS/<br />
* '''Discussion''' happens on IRC Freenode #galliumos: https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.freenode.net#galliumos<br />
* '''Development''' happens on GitHub: https://github.com/GalliumOS<br />
* '''Issues''' are tracked on GitHub too: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues<br />
<br />
<br />
== Downloads ==<br />
<br />
Not sure if your Chromebook or Chromebox will support GalliumOS? Check our [[Hardware Compatibility]] list.<br />
<br />
* '''GalliumOS 1.0'''<br />
** (November 2015)<br />
<br />
* '''GalliumOS Beta 1''' (testing)<br />
** (November 10, 2015)<br />
<br />
* '''[https://ci.galliumos.org/job/GalliumOS-Nightlies/lastSuccessfulBuild/ GalliumOS Nightly Builds]''' (experimental)<br />
** '''Chromebooks:''' [https://ci.galliumos.org/job/GalliumOS-Nightlies/lastSuccessfulBuild/machine_type=haswell/ Haswell] | [https://ci.galliumos.org/job/GalliumOS-Nightlies/lastSuccessfulBuild/machine_type=broadwell/ Broadwell] | [https://ci.galliumos.org/job/GalliumOS-Nightlies/lastSuccessfulBuild/machine_type=sandy/ Sandy/Ivy Bridge] &nbsp; [[Hardware Compatibility|(?)]]<br />
** '''Chromeboxes:''' [https://ci.galliumos.org/job/GalliumOS-Nightlies/lastSuccessfulBuild/machine_type=haswell-cbox/ Haswell Chromebox] | [https://ci.galliumos.org/job/GalliumOS-Nightlies/lastSuccessfulBuild/machine_type=broadwell-cbox/ Broadwell Chromebox] &nbsp; [[Hardware Compatibility|(?)]]<br />
<br />
== Documentation ==<br />
<br />
* '''[[Why GalliumOS?]]'''<br />
* '''[[Installing GalliumOS]]'''<br />
* '''[[Media keys and default keybindings]]'''<br />
* '''[[Hardware Compatibility]]'''<br />
<br />
== Getting Involved ==<br />
<br />
We are a small team with a big goal, and there are plenty of ways you can get involved:<br />
<br />
* Code<br />
* Design<br />
* Devops<br />
* Documentation (including this wiki!)<br />
* Testing and profiling<br />
* and more!<br />
<br />
<br />
Get in touch via [https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.freenode.net#galliumos #galliumos] or [https://reddit.com/r/GalliumOS Reddit] if you'd like to help.<br />
<br />
We'd love to meet you!<br />
<br />
<br />
* Open [https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues GitHub Issues]<br />
* Wiki [[Pages To Be Written]]<br />
* Beta [[Testing Focus]]<br />
<br />
<br />
__NOTOC__</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=Welcome_to_the_GalliumOS_Wiki&diff=134Welcome to the GalliumOS Wiki2015-11-11T19:57:53Z<p>Hugegreenbug: </p>
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<div><br />
<br />
[https://galliumos.org/ GalliumOS] is a Linux distribution which has been carefully optimized for performance and compatibility on Chromebooks and Chromeboxes.<br />
<br />
Our goal is to outperform ChromeOS on the same hardware, while delivering a full Linux environment.<br />
<br />
<br />
Beta 1 has been released. Recent nightly builds are stable and will update properly to betas and releases as they become available.<br />
<br />
* '''User Forums''' are hosted on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/GalliumOS/<br />
* '''Discussion''' happens on IRC Freenode #galliumos: https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.freenode.net#galliumos<br />
* '''Development''' happens on GitHub: https://github.com/GalliumOS<br />
* '''Issues''' are tracked on GitHub too: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues<br />
<br />
<br />
== Downloads ==<br />
<br />
Not sure if your Chromebook or Chromebox will support GalliumOS? Check our [[Hardware Compatibility]] list.<br />
<br />
* '''GalliumOS 1.0'''<br />
** (November 2015)<br />
<br />
* '''GalliumOS Beta 1''' (testing)<br />
** (November 10 2015)<br />
<br />
* '''[https://ci.galliumos.org/job/GalliumOS-Nightlies/lastSuccessfulBuild/ GalliumOS Nightly Builds]''' (experimental)<br />
** '''Chromebooks:''' [https://ci.galliumos.org/job/GalliumOS-Nightlies/lastSuccessfulBuild/machine_type=haswell/ Haswell] | [https://ci.galliumos.org/job/GalliumOS-Nightlies/lastSuccessfulBuild/machine_type=broadwell/ Broadwell] | [https://ci.galliumos.org/job/GalliumOS-Nightlies/lastSuccessfulBuild/machine_type=sandy/ Sandy/Ivy Bridge] &nbsp; [[Hardware Compatibility|(?)]]<br />
** '''Chromeboxes:''' [https://ci.galliumos.org/job/GalliumOS-Nightlies/lastSuccessfulBuild/machine_type=haswell-cbox/ Haswell Chromebox] | [https://ci.galliumos.org/job/GalliumOS-Nightlies/lastSuccessfulBuild/machine_type=broadwell-cbox/ Broadwell Chromebox] &nbsp; [[Hardware Compatibility|(?)]]<br />
<br />
== Documentation ==<br />
<br />
* '''[[Why GalliumOS?]]'''<br />
* '''[[Installing GalliumOS]]'''<br />
* '''[[Media keys and default keybindings]]'''<br />
* '''[[Hardware Compatibility]]'''<br />
<br />
== Getting Involved ==<br />
<br />
We are a small team with a big goal, and there are plenty of ways you can get involved:<br />
<br />
* Code<br />
* Design<br />
* Devops<br />
* Documentation (including this wiki!)<br />
* Testing and profiling<br />
* and more!<br />
<br />
<br />
Get in touch via [https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.freenode.net#galliumos #galliumos] or [https://reddit.com/r/GalliumOS Reddit] if you'd like to help.<br />
<br />
We'd love to meet you!<br />
<br />
<br />
* Open [https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues GitHub Issues]<br />
* Wiki [[Pages To Be Written]]<br />
* Beta [[Testing Focus]]<br />
<br />
<br />
__NOTOC__</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=Hardware_Compatibility&diff=128Hardware Compatibility2015-11-10T22:40:56Z<p>Hugegreenbug: </p>
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<div>Most Haswell, Broadwell, and Ivy/Sandy Bridge Chromebooks and Chromeboxes are supported by GalliumOS. Since there are so many devices, we haven't tested them all. If you find issues that aren't listed, please submit a bug report: [https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues].<br />
<br />
GalliumOS requires "Legacy Boot" capability in the firmware of your ChromeOS device. Some devices ship with stock firmware that includes Legacy Boot, and some devices require a firmware update to include it. Others (including all devices with ARM processors) will not work at all.<br />
<br />
If your device is supported by [https://johnlewis.ie/custom-chromebook-firmware/rom-download/ John Lewis's firmware], [https://github.com/MattDevo/scripts], or [https://chrx.org/ chrx], most likely you will be able to run GalliumOS. However, please view the tables below to determine if your device has been tested and what issues there may be.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Seabios Support, chrx, and GalliumOS support'''<br />
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| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | ?<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Tested<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffe26d" | Untested<br />
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<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col"| ChromeOS Device<br />
! scope="col"| Hardware ID<br />
! scope="col"| Released<br />
! scope="col"| CPU Family<br />
! scope="col"| stock ROM<br />
! scope="col"| [https://johnlewis.ie/custom-chromebook-firmware/rom-download/ custom ROM]<br />
! scope="col"| [https://chrx.org/ chrx]<br />
! scope="col"| [https://galliumos.org/ GalliumOS]<br />
|-<br />
| Acer AC700<br />
| ZGB<br />
| 2011<br />
| Intel Atom<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| Acer C7 / C710<br />
| PARROT<br />
| 2012<br />
| Intel Sandy Bridge<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Tested<br />
|-<br />
| Acer C720<br />
| PEPPY<br />
| 2013<br />
| Intel Haswell<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Tested<br />
|-<br />
| Acer C720P<br />
| PEPTO<br />
| 2013<br />
| Intel Haswell<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Touchscreen not supported<br />
|-<br />
| Acer Chromebook 11 (CB3-111) / C730<br />
| GNAWTY<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Bay Trail<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffe26d" | Untested<br />
|-<br />
| Acer Chromebook 11 C740<br />
| PAINE<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Broadwell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Tested<br />
|-<br />
| Acer Chromebook 13 (CB5-311)<br />
| BIG<br />
| 2014<br />
| ARM<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| Acer Chromebook 15 (CB3-531)<br />
| BANJO<br />
| 2015<br />
| Intel Bay Trail<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffe26d" | Untested<br />
|-<br />
| Acer Chromebook 15 (CB5-571) / C910<br />
| YUNA<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Broadwell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably - possible hidpi issues<br />
|-<br />
| Acer Chromebox CXI<br />
| MCCLOUD<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Haswell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
|-<br />
| Acer Chromebox CXI2<br />
| RIKKU<br />
| 2015<br />
| Intel Broadwell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
|-<br />
| ASUS C200<br />
| SQUAWKS<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Bay Trail<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| ASUS C201<br />
| SPEEDY<br />
| 2015<br />
| ARM<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| ASUS C300<br />
| QUAWKS<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Bay Trail<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffe26d" | Untested<br />
|-<br />
| ASUS Chromebox<br />
| PANTHER<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Haswell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|-<br />
| ASUS Chromebox CN62<br />
| GUADO<br />
| 2015<br />
| Intel Broadwell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
|-<br />
| ASUS Flip C100<br />
| MINNIE<br />
| 2015<br />
| ARM<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| CTL J2 Chromebook for Education<br />
| JERRY<br />
| 2015<br />
| ARM<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| CTL J4 Chromebook for Education<br />
| JERRY<br />
| 2015<br />
| ARM<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| CTL NL6 Education Chromebook<br />
| ENGUARDE<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Bay Trail<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffe26d" | Untested<br />
|-<br />
| Dell 11<br />
| CANDY<br />
| 2015<br />
| Intel Bay Trail<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffe26d" | Untested<br />
|-<br />
| Dell 11<br />
| WOLF<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Haswell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|-<br />
| Dell 11P<br />
| (tbd)<br />
| 2015<br />
| Intel Haswell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
|-<br />
| Dell Chromebook 13<br />
| LULU<br />
| 2015<br />
| Intel Broadwell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
|-<br />
| Dell Chromebox<br />
| TRICKY<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Haswell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
|-<br />
| Google Chromebook Pixel<br />
| LINK<br />
| 2013<br />
| Intel Ivy Bridge<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | Some issues - dedicated build in progress<br />
|-<br />
| Google Chromebook Pixel<br />
| SAMUS<br />
| 2015<br />
| Intel Broadwell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably - hidpi issues<br />
|-<br />
| Google Cr-48<br />
| MARIO<br />
| 2011<br />
| Intel Atom<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| Haier Chromebook 11<br />
| JAQ<br />
| 2015<br />
| ARM<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| Haier Chromebook 11 (edu)<br />
| MIGHTY<br />
| 2015<br />
| ARM<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| HEXA Chromebook Pi<br />
| EXPRESSO<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Atom<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| HiSense Chromebook 11<br />
| JERRY<br />
| 2015<br />
| ARM<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| HP Chromebook 11 (v1)<br />
| SPRING<br />
| 2013<br />
| ARM<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| HP Chromebook 11 (v2)<br />
| SKATE<br />
| 2013<br />
| ARM<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| HP Chromebook 11 G3<br />
| KIP<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Bay Trail<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffe26d" | Untested<br />
|-<br />
| HP Chromebook 14<br />
| FALCO<br />
| 2013<br />
| Intel Haswell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|-<br />
| HP Chromebook 14 (Tegra K1)<br />
| BLAZE<br />
| 2014<br />
| ARM<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| HP Chromebox<br />
| ZAKO<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Haswell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|-<br />
| HP Pavilion<br />
| BUTTERFLY<br />
| 2013<br />
| Intel Sandy Bridge<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
|-<br />
| LG Chromebase<br />
| MONROE<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Haswell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
|-<br />
| Lenovo 100S Chromebook<br />
| ORCO<br />
| 2015<br />
| Intel Bay Trail<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffe26d" | Untested<br />
|-<br />
| Lenovo N20 Chromebook<br />
| CLAPPER<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Bay Trail<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffe26d" | Untested<br />
|-<br />
| Lenovo N20P Chromebook<br />
| CLAPPER<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Bay Trail<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffe26d" | Untested<br />
|-<br />
| Lenovo N21 Chromebook<br />
| ENGUARDE<br />
| 2015<br />
| Intel Bay Trail<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffe26d" | Untested<br />
|-<br />
| Lenovo ThinkCentre Chromebox<br />
| TIDUS<br />
| 2015<br />
| Intel Broadwell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
|-<br />
| Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga<br />
| GLIMMER<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Bay Trail<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffe26d" | Untested<br />
|-<br />
| Lenovo Thinkpad 11e<br />
| GLIMMER<br />
| 2015<br />
| Intel Bay Trail<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffe26d" | Untested<br />
|-<br />
| Lenovo X131e<br />
| STOUT<br />
| 2013<br />
| Intel Ivy Bridge<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
|-<br />
| Samsung ARM Chromebook<br />
| SNOW<br />
| 2012<br />
| ARM<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| Samsung Chromebook 2 (XE500C12)<br />
| WINKY<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Bay Trail<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffe26d" | Untested<br />
|-<br />
| Samsung Chromebook 2 (XE503C12)<br />
| PIT<br />
| 2014<br />
| ARM<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| Samsung Chromebook 2 (XE503C32)<br />
| PI<br />
| 2014<br />
| ARM<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| Samsung Series 3 Chromebox<br />
| STUMPY<br />
| 2012<br />
| Intel Sandy Bridge<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
|-<br />
| Samsung Series 5<br />
| ALEX<br />
| 2011<br />
| Intel Atom<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| Samsung Series 5 550<br />
| LUMPY<br />
| 2012<br />
| Intel Sandy Bridge<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
|-<br />
| Senkatel Edu<br />
| ENGUARDE<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Bay Trail<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffe26d" | Untested<br />
|-<br />
| Toshiba CB30/CB35 Chromebook<br />
| LEON<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Haswell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
|-<br />
| Toshiba CB30/CB35 Chromebook 2<br />
| SWANKY<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Bay Trail<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffe26d" | Untested<br />
|-<br />
| Toshiba Chromebook 2<br />
| GANDOF<br />
| 2015<br />
| Intel Broadwell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
|-<br />
|}</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=Welcome_to_the_GalliumOS_Wiki&diff=127Welcome to the GalliumOS Wiki2015-11-10T22:34:15Z<p>Hugegreenbug: /* Documentation */</p>
<hr />
<div><br />
<br />
[https://galliumos.org/ GalliumOS] is a Linux distribution which has been carefully optimized for performance and compatibility on Chromebooks and Chromeboxes.<br />
<br />
Our goal is to outperform ChromeOS on the same hardware, while delivering a full Linux environment.<br />
<br />
<br />
Beta 1 will be ready soon. Recent nightly builds are stable and will update properly to betas and releases as they become available.<br />
<br />
* '''User Forums''' are hosted on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/GalliumOS/<br />
* '''Discussion''' happens on IRC Freenode #galliumos: https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.freenode.net#galliumos<br />
* '''Development''' happens on GitHub: https://github.com/GalliumOS<br />
* '''Issues''' are tracked on GitHub too: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues<br />
<br />
<br />
== Downloads ==<br />
<br />
Not sure if your Chromebook or Chromebox will support GalliumOS? Check our [[Hardware Compatibility]] list.<br />
<br />
* '''GalliumOS 1.0'''<br />
** (November 2015)<br />
<br />
* '''GalliumOS Beta 1''' (testing)<br />
** (soon)<br />
<br />
* '''[https://ci.galliumos.org/job/GalliumOS-Nightlies/lastSuccessfulBuild/ GalliumOS Nightly Builds]''' (experimental)<br />
** '''Chromebooks:''' [https://ci.galliumos.org/job/GalliumOS-Nightlies/lastSuccessfulBuild/machine_type=haswell/ Haswell] | [https://ci.galliumos.org/job/GalliumOS-Nightlies/lastSuccessfulBuild/machine_type=broadwell/ Broadwell] | [https://ci.galliumos.org/job/GalliumOS-Nightlies/lastSuccessfulBuild/machine_type=sandy/ Sandy/Ivy Bridge] &nbsp; [[Hardware Compatibility|(?)]]<br />
** '''Chromeboxes:''' [https://ci.galliumos.org/job/GalliumOS-Nightlies/lastSuccessfulBuild/machine_type=haswell-cbox/ Haswell Chromebox] | [https://ci.galliumos.org/job/GalliumOS-Nightlies/lastSuccessfulBuild/machine_type=broadwell-cbox/ Broadwell Chromebox] &nbsp; [[Hardware Compatibility|(?)]]<br />
<br />
== Documentation ==<br />
<br />
* '''[[Why GalliumOS?]]'''<br />
* '''[[Installing GalliumOS]]'''<br />
* '''[[Media keys and default keybindings]]'''<br />
* '''[[Hardware Compatibility]]'''<br />
<br />
== Getting Involved ==<br />
<br />
We are a small team with a big goal, and there are plenty of ways you can get involved:<br />
<br />
* Code<br />
* Design<br />
* Devops<br />
* Documentation (including this wiki!)<br />
* Testing and profiling<br />
* and more!<br />
<br />
<br />
Get in touch via [https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.freenode.net#galliumos #galliumos] or [https://reddit.com/r/GalliumOS Reddit] if you'd like to help.<br />
<br />
We'd love to meet you!<br />
<br />
<br />
* Open [https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues GitHub Issues]<br />
* Wiki [[Pages To Be Written]]<br />
* Beta [[Testing Focus]]<br />
<br />
<br />
__NOTOC__</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=Hardware_Compatibility&diff=126Hardware Compatibility2015-11-10T20:34:06Z<p>Hugegreenbug: </p>
<hr />
<div>Most Haswell, Broadwell, and Ivy/Sandy Bridge Chromebooks and Chromeboxes are supported by GalliumOS. Since there are so many devices, we haven't tested them all. If you find issues that aren't listed, please submit a bug report: [https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues].<br />
<br />
GalliumOS requires "Legacy Boot" capability in the firmware of your ChromeOS device. Some devices ship with stock firmware that includes Legacy Boot, and some devices require a firmware update to include it. Others (including all devices with ARM processors) will not work at all.<br />
<br />
If your device is supported by [https://johnlewis.ie/custom-chromebook-firmware/rom-download/ John Lewis's firmware], [https://github.com/MattDevo/scripts], or [https://chrx.org/ chrx], most likely you will be able to run GalliumOS. However, please view the tables below to determine if your device has been tested and what issues there may be.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Seabios Support, chrx, and GalliumOS support'''<br />
<!--<br />
| Sample Row<br />
| WIP<br />
| 1980<br />
| 8088<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | ?<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Tested<br />
|-<br />
--><br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col"| ChromeOS Device<br />
! scope="col"| Hardware ID<br />
! scope="col"| Released<br />
! scope="col"| CPU Family<br />
! scope="col"| stock ROM<br />
! scope="col"| [https://johnlewis.ie/custom-chromebook-firmware/rom-download/ custom ROM]<br />
! scope="col"| [https://chrx.org/ chrx]<br />
! scope="col"| [https://galliumos.org/ GalliumOS]<br />
|-<br />
| Acer AC700<br />
| ZGB<br />
| 2011<br />
| Intel Atom<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| Acer C7 / C710<br />
| PARROT<br />
| 2012<br />
| Intel Sandy Bridge<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Tested<br />
|-<br />
| Acer C720<br />
| PEPPY<br />
| 2013<br />
| Intel Haswell<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Tested<br />
|-<br />
| Acer C720P<br />
| PEPTO<br />
| 2013<br />
| Intel Haswell<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Touchscreen not supported<br />
|-<br />
| Acer Chromebook 11 (CB3-111) / C730<br />
| GNAWTY<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Bay Trail<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| Acer Chromebook 11 C740<br />
| PAINE<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Broadwell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Tested<br />
|-<br />
| Acer Chromebook 13 (CB5-311)<br />
| BIG<br />
| 2014<br />
| ARM<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| Acer Chromebook 15 (CB3-531)<br />
| BANJO<br />
| 2015<br />
| Intel Bay Trail<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| Acer Chromebook 15 (CB5-571) / C910<br />
| YUNA<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Broadwell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably - possible hidpi issues<br />
|-<br />
| Acer Chromebox CXI<br />
| MCCLOUD<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Haswell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
|-<br />
| Acer Chromebox CXI2<br />
| RIKKU<br />
| 2015<br />
| Intel Broadwell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
|-<br />
| ASUS C200<br />
| SQUAWKS<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Bay Trail<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| ASUS C201<br />
| SPEEDY<br />
| 2015<br />
| ARM<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| ASUS C300<br />
| QUAWKS<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Bay Trail<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| ASUS Chromebox<br />
| PANTHER<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Haswell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|-<br />
| ASUS Chromebox CN62<br />
| GUADO<br />
| 2015<br />
| Intel Broadwell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
|-<br />
| ASUS Flip C100<br />
| MINNIE<br />
| 2015<br />
| ARM<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| CTL J2 Chromebook for Education<br />
| JERRY<br />
| 2015<br />
| ARM<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| CTL J4 Chromebook for Education<br />
| JERRY<br />
| 2015<br />
| ARM<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| CTL NL6 Education Chromebook<br />
| ENGUARDE<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Bay Trail<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| Dell 11<br />
| CANDY<br />
| 2015<br />
| Intel Bay Trail<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| Dell 11<br />
| WOLF<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Haswell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|-<br />
| Dell 11P<br />
| (tbd)<br />
| 2015<br />
| Intel Haswell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
|-<br />
| Dell Chromebook 13<br />
| LULU<br />
| 2015<br />
| Intel Broadwell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
|-<br />
| Dell Chromebox<br />
| TRICKY<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Haswell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
|-<br />
| Google Chromebook Pixel<br />
| LINK<br />
| 2013<br />
| Intel Ivy Bridge<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | Some issues - dedicated build in progress<br />
|-<br />
| Google Chromebook Pixel<br />
| SAMUS<br />
| 2015<br />
| Intel Broadwell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably - hidpi issues<br />
|-<br />
| Google Cr-48<br />
| MARIO<br />
| 2011<br />
| Intel Atom<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| Haier Chromebook 11<br />
| JAQ<br />
| 2015<br />
| ARM<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| Haier Chromebook 11 (edu)<br />
| MIGHTY<br />
| 2015<br />
| ARM<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| HEXA Chromebook Pi<br />
| EXPRESSO<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Atom<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| HiSense Chromebook 11<br />
| JERRY<br />
| 2015<br />
| ARM<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| HP Chromebook 11 (v1)<br />
| SPRING<br />
| 2013<br />
| ARM<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| HP Chromebook 11 (v2)<br />
| SKATE<br />
| 2013<br />
| ARM<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| HP Chromebook 11 G3<br />
| KIP<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Bay Trail<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| HP Chromebook 14<br />
| FALCO<br />
| 2013<br />
| Intel Haswell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|-<br />
| HP Chromebook 14 (Tegra K1)<br />
| BLAZE<br />
| 2014<br />
| ARM<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| HP Chromebox<br />
| ZAKO<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Haswell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|-<br />
| HP Pavilion<br />
| BUTTERFLY<br />
| 2013<br />
| Intel Sandy Bridge<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
|-<br />
| LG Chromebase<br />
| MONROE<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Haswell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
|-<br />
| Lenovo 100S Chromebook<br />
| ORCO<br />
| 2015<br />
| Intel Bay Trail<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| Lenovo N20 Chromebook<br />
| CLAPPER<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Bay Trail<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| Lenovo N20P Chromebook<br />
| CLAPPER<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Bay Trail<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| Lenovo N21 Chromebook<br />
| ENGUARDE<br />
| 2015<br />
| Intel Bay Trail<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| Lenovo ThinkCentre Chromebox<br />
| TIDUS<br />
| 2015<br />
| Intel Broadwell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
|-<br />
| Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga<br />
| GLIMMER<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Bay Trail<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| Lenovo Thinkpad 11e<br />
| GLIMMER<br />
| 2015<br />
| Intel Bay Trail<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| Lenovo X131e<br />
| STOUT<br />
| 2013<br />
| Intel Ivy Bridge<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
|-<br />
| Samsung ARM Chromebook<br />
| SNOW<br />
| 2012<br />
| ARM<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| Samsung Chromebook 2 (XE500C12)<br />
| WINKY<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Bay Trail<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| Samsung Chromebook 2 (XE503C12)<br />
| PIT<br />
| 2014<br />
| ARM<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| Samsung Chromebook 2 (XE503C32)<br />
| PI<br />
| 2014<br />
| ARM<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| Samsung Series 3 Chromebox<br />
| STUMPY<br />
| 2012<br />
| Intel Sandy Bridge<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
|-<br />
| Samsung Series 5<br />
| ALEX<br />
| 2011<br />
| Intel Atom<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| Samsung Series 5 550<br />
| LUMPY<br />
| 2012<br />
| Intel Sandy Bridge<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
|-<br />
| Senkatel Edu<br />
| ENGUARDE<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Bay Trail<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| Toshiba CB30/CB35 Chromebook<br />
| LEON<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Haswell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
|-<br />
| Toshiba CB30/CB35 Chromebook 2<br />
| SWANKY<br />
| 2014<br />
| Intel Bay Trail<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcccc" | N<br />
|-<br />
| Toshiba Chromebook 2<br />
| GANDOF<br />
| 2015<br />
| Intel Broadwell<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ccffcc" | Y<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffffcc" | probably<br />
|-<br />
|}</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=About_GalliumOS&diff=125About GalliumOS2015-11-10T16:53:09Z<p>Hugegreenbug: /* Why GalliumOS as opposed to other Linux distros? */</p>
<hr />
<div>GalliumOS is a fast and lightweight Linux distro for ChromeOS devices.<br />
<br />
== Why Linux? ==<br />
<br />
=== More applications ===<br />
<br />
Linux can run many different types of applicatons. No matter what you're trying to do, an application exists for Linux. ChromeOS is very limited. Sure, NaCl (Native Client) brings the ability to run native code to ChromeOS, but that's a hack at best, and there's still no good software to take advantage of it. With Linux you can install any Linux compatible software, ''totally natively''. Firefox, Transmission (BitTorrent), LibreOffice, Steam, VLC Media Player, Kodi Media Center, the GIMP, VirtualBox, and many more are available on Linux to do things that simply aren't possible on ChromeOS.<br />
<br />
=== More flexibility ===<br />
<br />
* Change the desktop's appearance<br />
* Configure the desktop to your liking<br />
* Change the desktop<br />
** Note: the default desktop has many fixes for ChromeOS devices<br />
* Install development tools and write some code<br />
* Replace the kernel with a different version<br />
** The patches we use are here: https://github.com/galliumos/linux-patches<br />
<br />
== Why GalliumOS as opposed to other Linux distros? ==<br />
<br />
=== Improved Performance ===<br />
GalliumOS includes optimizations that eliminate system stalls and improve overall responsiveness. <br />
<br />
* Alternative kernel schedulers to prevent system stalls<br />
** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_Fuck_Scheduler BFS] for process scheduling<br />
** [http://algo.ing.unimo.it/people/paolo/disk_sched BFQ] for I/O scheduling<br />
* Removed some services to improve the boot time and reduce memory usage<br />
* Zram for swap, which is a much faster swap than to disk<br />
* Removed unnecessary kernel features/modules<br />
* Compton as the compositor for tear free compositing <br />
** Performs better than enabling Tear Free in the Intel graphics driver<br />
<br />
=== Improved Powersaving ===<br />
* The kernel watchdog timer has been disabled.<br />
* Disabled HDMI polling (that doesn't prevent HDMI connections from working)<br />
* Reduced the minimum GPU frequency<br />
<br />
=== Improved Touchpad ===<br />
<br />
Integrated ChromeOS mouse driver provides a touchpad experience similar to ChromeOS<br />
<br />
=== Faster boot up ===<br />
<br />
Boot up time is faster than other Linux distros.<br />
<br />
=== Built on Xubuntu ===<br />
<br />
A fast, lightweight, beautiful, and fully functional desktop<br />
<br />
=== Bug Fixes ===<br />
<br />
Fixes for issues that affect ChromeOS devices and are not found in standard distros<br />
* xfce4 power manager issues<br />
* replaced light-locker since it causes the screen to power off<br />
* HDMI issues<br />
* Media keys</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=Installing&diff=114Installing2015-11-10T08:29:43Z<p>Hugegreenbug: </p>
<hr />
<div>You can install GalliumOS in two different ways:<br />
<br />
* '''From USB or SD media''' downloaded from https://galliumos.org or a nightly build from https://ci.galliumos.org/builds<br />
* '''From the commmand line''' on a ChromeOS virtual terminal, via [https://chrx.org/ chrx]<br />
<br />
Both methods require [http://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/developer-information-for-chrome-os-devices Developer Mode] enabled on your ChromeOS device.<br />
<br />
<br />
== From USB or SD media ==<br />
<br />
Installing from USB or SD media allows you to use your entire SSD for GalliumOS.<br />
<br />
'''Firmware Flashing'''<br />
You may need to flash your firmware. This depends on whether your device came with Seabios (Legacy Boot) or not.<br />
For more info see https://johnlewis.ie/custom-chromebook-firmware/rom-download/ and https://github.com/MattDevo/scripts.<br />
<br />
# Enable [http://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/developer-information-for-chrome-os-devices Developer Mode]<br />
# Download a GalliumOS [https://galliumos.org release] or [https://ci.galliumos.org/builds nightly] ISO<br />
# Write ISO to your removable USB or SD media using dd or Rufus<br />
## dd on Linux of Mac OSX<br />
### From Linux or ChromeOS: sudo dd if=galliumos.iso of=/dev/sdb bs=1M where galliumos.iso is the iso file you downloaded and /dev/sdb is the usb device you want to write it to<br />
### From Mac OSX: sudo dd if=galliumos.iso of=/dev/sdb bs=1m<br />
## Rufus on Windows<br />
### Select the GalliumOS iso, the usb drive you want to use, and then click start.<br />
# Insert USB or SD media into Chromebook<br />
# Reboot Chromebook and press <code>CTRL+L</code> at the white "OS verification is OFF" screen<br />
# Follow GalliumOS installer<br />
<br />
== From the command line ==<br />
<br />
Installing from the command line via [https://chrx.org/ chrx] will give you a dual-boot machine, GalliumOS and ChromeOS.<br />
<br />
Note that chrx only works with certain Chromebook models, so be sure to review the [https://chrx.org/#compatibility hardware compatibility list].<br />
<br />
# Enable [http://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/developer-information-for-chrome-os-devices Developer Mode]<br />
# Reboot Chromebook and press <code>CTRL+D</code> at the white "OS verification is OFF" screen<br />
# Configure Wi-Fi if necessary<br />
# Press <code>CTRL+ALT+F2</code> to get a virtual terminal, then log in as user <code>chronos</code> with no password<br />
# Run chrx with <code>curl -O https://chrx.org/go && sh go -d galliumos</code> (see [https://chrx.org/#options chrx.org] for more options)<br />
# Follow on-screen instructions to repartition your SSD and to install GalliumOS</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=Installing&diff=113Installing2015-11-10T08:26:56Z<p>Hugegreenbug: /* From USB or SD media */</p>
<hr />
<div>You can install GalliumOS in two different ways:<br />
<br />
* '''From USB or SD media''' downloaded from https://galliumos.org or a nightly build from https://ci.galliumos.org/builds<br />
* '''From the commmand line''' on a ChromeOS virtual terminal, via [https://chrx.org/ chrx]<br />
<br />
Both methods require [http://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/developer-information-for-chrome-os-devices Developer Mode] enabled on your ChromeOS device.<br />
<br />
<br />
== From USB or SD media ==<br />
<br />
Installing from USB or SD media allows you to use your entire SSD for GalliumOS.<br />
<br />
'''Firmware Flashing'''<br />
You may need to flash your firmware. This depends on whether your device came with Seabios (Legacy Boot) or not.<br />
For more info see https://johnlewis.ie/custom-chromebook-firmware/rom-download/ and https://github.com/MattDevo/scripts.<br />
<br />
# Enable [http://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/developer-information-for-chrome-os-devices Developer Mode]<br />
# Download the newest ISO from https://ci.galliumos.org/builds (images are available for Haswell, Broadwell, and C710 devices)<br />
# Write ISO to your removable USB or SD media using dd or Rufus<br />
## dd on Linux of Mac OSX<br />
### From Linux or ChromeOS: sudo dd if=galliumos.iso of=/dev/sdb bs=1M where galliumos.iso is the iso file you downloaded and /dev/sdb is the usb device you want to write it to<br />
### From Mac OSX: sudo dd if=galliumos.iso of=/dev/sdb bs=1m<br />
## Rufus on Windows<br />
### Select the GalliumOS iso, the usb drive you want to use, and then click start.<br />
# Insert USB or SD media into Chromebook<br />
# Reboot Chromebook and press <code>CTRL+L</code> at the white "OS verification is OFF" screen<br />
# Follow GalliumOS installer<br />
<br />
== From the command line ==<br />
<br />
Installing from the command line via [https://chrx.org/ chrx] will give you a dual-boot machine, GalliumOS and ChromeOS.<br />
<br />
Note that chrx only works with certain Chromebook models, so be sure to review the [https://chrx.org/#compatibility hardware compatibility list].<br />
<br />
# Enable [http://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/developer-information-for-chrome-os-devices Developer Mode]<br />
# Reboot Chromebook and press <code>CTRL+D</code> at the white "OS verification is OFF" screen<br />
# Configure Wi-Fi if necessary<br />
# Press <code>CTRL+ALT+F2</code> to get a virtual terminal, then log in as user <code>chronos</code> with no password<br />
# Run chrx with <code>curl -O https://chrx.org/go && sh go -d galliumos</code> (see [https://chrx.org/#options chrx.org] for more options)<br />
# Follow on-screen instructions to repartition your SSD and to install GalliumOS</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=Installing&diff=112Installing2015-11-10T08:10:45Z<p>Hugegreenbug: </p>
<hr />
<div>You can install GalliumOS in two different ways:<br />
<br />
* '''From USB or SD media''' downloaded from https://galliumos.org or a nightly build from https://ci.galliumos.org/builds<br />
* '''From the commmand line''' on a ChromeOS virtual terminal, via [https://chrx.org/ chrx]<br />
<br />
Both methods require [http://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/developer-information-for-chrome-os-devices Developer Mode] enabled on your ChromeOS device.<br />
<br />
<br />
== From USB or SD media ==<br />
<br />
Installing from USB or SD media allows you to use your entire SSD for GalliumOS.<br />
<br />
'''Firmware Flashing'''<br />
You may need to flash your firmware. This depends on whether your device came with Seabios (Legacy Boot) or not.<br />
For more info see https://johnlewis.ie/custom-chromebook-firmware/rom-download/ and https://github.com/MattDevo/scripts.<br />
<br />
# Enable [http://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/developer-information-for-chrome-os-devices Developer Mode]<br />
# Download the newest ISO from https://ci.galliumos.org/builds (images are available for Haswell, Broadwell, and C710 devices)<br />
# Write ISO to your removable USB or SD media using dd or Rufus<br />
## dd<br />
### From Linux or ChromeOS: sudo dd if=galliumos.iso of=/dev/sdb bs=1M where galliumos.iso is the iso file you downloaded and /dev/sdb is the usb device you want to write it to<br />
### From Mac OSX: sudo dd if=galliumos.iso of=/dev/sdb bs=1m<br />
## Rufus<br />
# Insert USB or SD media into Chromebook<br />
# Reboot Chromebook and press <code>CTRL+L</code> at the white "OS verification is OFF" screen<br />
# Follow GalliumOS installer<br />
<br />
== From the command line ==<br />
<br />
Installing from the command line via [https://chrx.org/ chrx] will give you a dual-boot machine, GalliumOS and ChromeOS.<br />
<br />
Note that chrx only works with certain Chromebook models, so be sure to review the [https://chrx.org/#compatibility hardware compatibility list].<br />
<br />
# Enable [http://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/developer-information-for-chrome-os-devices Developer Mode]<br />
# Reboot Chromebook and press <code>CTRL+D</code> at the white "OS verification is OFF" screen<br />
# Configure Wi-Fi if necessary<br />
# Press <code>CTRL+ALT+F2</code> to get a virtual terminal, then log in as user <code>chronos</code> with no password<br />
# Run chrx with <code>curl -O https://chrx.org/go && sh go -d galliumos</code> (see [https://chrx.org/#options chrx.org] for more options)<br />
# Follow on-screen instructions to repartition your SSD and to install GalliumOS</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=About_GalliumOS&diff=111About GalliumOS2015-11-10T06:05:05Z<p>Hugegreenbug: /* Bug Fixes */</p>
<hr />
<div>GalliumOS is a fast and lightweight Linux distro for ChromeOS devices.<br />
<br />
== Why Linux? ==<br />
<br />
=== More applications ===<br />
<br />
Linux can run many different types of applicatons. No matter what you're trying to do, an application exists for Linux. ChromeOS is very limited. Sure, NaCl (Native Client) brings the ability to run native code to ChromeOS, but that's a hack at best, and there's still no good software to take advantage of it. With Linux you can install any Linux compatible software, ''totally natively''. Firefox, Transmission (BitTorrent), LibreOffice, Steam, VLC Media Player, Kodi Media Center, the GIMP, VirtualBox, and many more are available on Linux to do things that simply aren't possible on ChromeOS.<br />
<br />
=== More flexibility ===<br />
<br />
* Change the desktop's appearance<br />
* Configure the desktop to your liking<br />
* Change the desktop<br />
** Note: the default desktop has many fixes for ChromeOS devices<br />
* Install development tools and write some code<br />
* Replace the kernel with a different version<br />
** The patches we use are here: https://github.com/galliumos/linux-patches<br />
<br />
== Why GalliumOS as opposed to other Linux distros? ==<br />
<br />
=== Improved Performance ===<br />
GalliumOS includes optimizations that eliminate system stalls and improve overall responsiveness. <br />
<br />
* Alternative kernel schedulers to prevent system stalls<br />
** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_Fuck_Scheduler BFS] for process scheduling<br />
** [http://algo.ing.unimo.it/people/paolo/disk_sched BFQ] for I/O scheduling<br />
* Removed some services to improve the boot time and reduce memory usage<br />
* Zram for swap, which is a much faster swap than to disk<br />
* Removed unnecessary kernel features/modules<br />
* Compton as the compositor for tear free compositing <br />
** Performs better than enabling Tear Free in the Intel graphics driver<br />
<br />
=== Improved Powersaving ===<br />
* The kernel watchdog timer has been disabled.<br />
* Disabled HDMI polling (that doesn't prevent HDMI connections from working)<br />
* Reduced the minimum GPU frequency<br />
<br />
=== Improved Touchpad ===<br />
<br />
Integrated ChromeOS mouse driver provides a touchpad experience similar to ChromeOS<br />
<br />
=== Built on Xubuntu ===<br />
<br />
A fast, lightweight, beautiful, and fully functional desktop<br />
<br />
=== Bug Fixes ===<br />
<br />
Fixes for issues that affect ChromeOS devices and are not found in standard distros<br />
* xfce4 power manager issues<br />
* replaced light-locker since it causes the screen to power off<br />
* HDMI issues<br />
* Media keys</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=About_GalliumOS&diff=110About GalliumOS2015-11-10T06:02:59Z<p>Hugegreenbug: /* Bug Fixes */</p>
<hr />
<div>GalliumOS is a fast and lightweight Linux distro for ChromeOS devices.<br />
<br />
== Why Linux? ==<br />
<br />
=== More applications ===<br />
<br />
Linux can run many different types of applicatons. No matter what you're trying to do, an application exists for Linux. ChromeOS is very limited. Sure, NaCl (Native Client) brings the ability to run native code to ChromeOS, but that's a hack at best, and there's still no good software to take advantage of it. With Linux you can install any Linux compatible software, ''totally natively''. Firefox, Transmission (BitTorrent), LibreOffice, Steam, VLC Media Player, Kodi Media Center, the GIMP, VirtualBox, and many more are available on Linux to do things that simply aren't possible on ChromeOS.<br />
<br />
=== More flexibility ===<br />
<br />
* Change the desktop's appearance<br />
* Configure the desktop to your liking<br />
* Change the desktop<br />
** Note: the default desktop has many fixes for ChromeOS devices<br />
* Install development tools and write some code<br />
* Replace the kernel with a different version<br />
** The patches we use are here: https://github.com/galliumos/linux-patches<br />
<br />
== Why GalliumOS as opposed to other Linux distros? ==<br />
<br />
=== Improved Performance ===<br />
GalliumOS includes optimizations that eliminate system stalls and improve overall responsiveness. <br />
<br />
* Alternative kernel schedulers to prevent system stalls<br />
** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_Fuck_Scheduler BFS] for process scheduling<br />
** [http://algo.ing.unimo.it/people/paolo/disk_sched BFQ] for I/O scheduling<br />
* Removed some services to improve the boot time and reduce memory usage<br />
* Zram for swap, which is a much faster swap than to disk<br />
* Removed unnecessary kernel features/modules<br />
* Compton as the compositor for tear free compositing <br />
** Performs better than enabling Tear Free in the Intel graphics driver<br />
<br />
=== Improved Powersaving ===<br />
* The kernel watchdog timer has been disabled.<br />
* Disabled HDMI polling (that doesn't prevent HDMI connections from working)<br />
* Reduced the minimum GPU frequency<br />
<br />
=== Improved Touchpad ===<br />
<br />
Integrated ChromeOS mouse driver provides a touchpad experience similar to ChromeOS<br />
<br />
=== Built on Xubuntu ===<br />
<br />
A fast, lightweight, beautiful, and fully functional desktop<br />
<br />
=== Bug Fixes ===<br />
<br />
Fixes for issues that affect ChromeOS devices and are not found in standard distros<br />
* xfce4 power manager issues<br />
* replaced light-locker since it causes the screen to power off<br />
* HDMI issues</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=About_GalliumOS&diff=109About GalliumOS2015-11-10T05:59:13Z<p>Hugegreenbug: /* Improved Touchpad */</p>
<hr />
<div>GalliumOS is a fast and lightweight Linux distro for ChromeOS devices.<br />
<br />
== Why Linux? ==<br />
<br />
=== More applications ===<br />
<br />
Linux can run many different types of applicatons. No matter what you're trying to do, an application exists for Linux. ChromeOS is very limited. Sure, NaCl (Native Client) brings the ability to run native code to ChromeOS, but that's a hack at best, and there's still no good software to take advantage of it. With Linux you can install any Linux compatible software, ''totally natively''. Firefox, Transmission (BitTorrent), LibreOffice, Steam, VLC Media Player, Kodi Media Center, the GIMP, VirtualBox, and many more are available on Linux to do things that simply aren't possible on ChromeOS.<br />
<br />
=== More flexibility ===<br />
<br />
* Change the desktop's appearance<br />
* Configure the desktop to your liking<br />
* Change the desktop<br />
** Note: the default desktop has many fixes for ChromeOS devices<br />
* Install development tools and write some code<br />
* Replace the kernel with a different version<br />
** The patches we use are here: https://github.com/galliumos/linux-patches<br />
<br />
== Why GalliumOS as opposed to other Linux distros? ==<br />
<br />
=== Improved Performance ===<br />
GalliumOS includes optimizations that eliminate system stalls and improve overall responsiveness. <br />
<br />
* Alternative kernel schedulers to prevent system stalls<br />
** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_Fuck_Scheduler BFS] for process scheduling<br />
** [http://algo.ing.unimo.it/people/paolo/disk_sched BFQ] for I/O scheduling<br />
* Removed some services to improve the boot time and reduce memory usage<br />
* Zram for swap, which is a much faster swap than to disk<br />
* Removed unnecessary kernel features/modules<br />
* Compton as the compositor for tear free compositing <br />
** Performs better than enabling Tear Free in the Intel graphics driver<br />
<br />
=== Improved Powersaving ===<br />
* The kernel watchdog timer has been disabled.<br />
* Disabled HDMI polling (that doesn't prevent HDMI connections from working)<br />
* Reduced the minimum GPU frequency<br />
<br />
=== Improved Touchpad ===<br />
<br />
Integrated ChromeOS mouse driver provides a touchpad experience similar to ChromeOS<br />
<br />
=== Built on Xubuntu ===<br />
<br />
A fast, lightweight, beautiful, and fully functional desktop<br />
<br />
=== Bug Fixes ===<br />
<br />
For the issues that affect ChromeOS devices and are not found in standard distros</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=About_GalliumOS&diff=108About GalliumOS2015-11-10T05:59:03Z<p>Hugegreenbug: /* Improved Touchpad */</p>
<hr />
<div>GalliumOS is a fast and lightweight Linux distro for ChromeOS devices.<br />
<br />
== Why Linux? ==<br />
<br />
=== More applications ===<br />
<br />
Linux can run many different types of applicatons. No matter what you're trying to do, an application exists for Linux. ChromeOS is very limited. Sure, NaCl (Native Client) brings the ability to run native code to ChromeOS, but that's a hack at best, and there's still no good software to take advantage of it. With Linux you can install any Linux compatible software, ''totally natively''. Firefox, Transmission (BitTorrent), LibreOffice, Steam, VLC Media Player, Kodi Media Center, the GIMP, VirtualBox, and many more are available on Linux to do things that simply aren't possible on ChromeOS.<br />
<br />
=== More flexibility ===<br />
<br />
* Change the desktop's appearance<br />
* Configure the desktop to your liking<br />
* Change the desktop<br />
** Note: the default desktop has many fixes for ChromeOS devices<br />
* Install development tools and write some code<br />
* Replace the kernel with a different version<br />
** The patches we use are here: https://github.com/galliumos/linux-patches<br />
<br />
== Why GalliumOS as opposed to other Linux distros? ==<br />
<br />
=== Improved Performance ===<br />
GalliumOS includes optimizations that eliminate system stalls and improve overall responsiveness. <br />
<br />
* Alternative kernel schedulers to prevent system stalls<br />
** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_Fuck_Scheduler BFS] for process scheduling<br />
** [http://algo.ing.unimo.it/people/paolo/disk_sched BFQ] for I/O scheduling<br />
* Removed some services to improve the boot time and reduce memory usage<br />
* Zram for swap, which is a much faster swap than to disk<br />
* Removed unnecessary kernel features/modules<br />
* Compton as the compositor for tear free compositing <br />
** Performs better than enabling Tear Free in the Intel graphics driver<br />
<br />
=== Improved Powersaving ===<br />
* The kernel watchdog timer has been disabled.<br />
* Disabled HDMI polling (that doesn't prevent HDMI connections from working)<br />
* Reduced the minimum GPU frequency<br />
<br />
=== Improved Touchpad ===<br />
<br />
Integrated ChromeOS mouse driver provides a touchpad experience similar to ChromeOS.<br />
<br />
=== Built on Xubuntu ===<br />
<br />
A fast, lightweight, beautiful, and fully functional desktop<br />
<br />
=== Bug Fixes ===<br />
<br />
For the issues that affect ChromeOS devices and are not found in standard distros</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=About_GalliumOS&diff=107About GalliumOS2015-11-10T05:57:52Z<p>Hugegreenbug: /* Why GalliumOS as opposed to other Linux distros? */</p>
<hr />
<div>GalliumOS is a fast and lightweight Linux distro for ChromeOS devices.<br />
<br />
== Why Linux? ==<br />
<br />
=== More applications ===<br />
<br />
Linux can run many different types of applicatons. No matter what you're trying to do, an application exists for Linux. ChromeOS is very limited. Sure, NaCl (Native Client) brings the ability to run native code to ChromeOS, but that's a hack at best, and there's still no good software to take advantage of it. With Linux you can install any Linux compatible software, ''totally natively''. Firefox, Transmission (BitTorrent), LibreOffice, Steam, VLC Media Player, Kodi Media Center, the GIMP, VirtualBox, and many more are available on Linux to do things that simply aren't possible on ChromeOS.<br />
<br />
=== More flexibility ===<br />
<br />
* Change the desktop's appearance<br />
* Configure the desktop to your liking<br />
* Change the desktop<br />
** Note: the default desktop has many fixes for ChromeOS devices<br />
* Install development tools and write some code<br />
* Replace the kernel with a different version<br />
** The patches we use are here: https://github.com/galliumos/linux-patches<br />
<br />
== Why GalliumOS as opposed to other Linux distros? ==<br />
<br />
=== Improved Performance ===<br />
GalliumOS includes optimizations that eliminate system stalls and improve overall responsiveness. <br />
<br />
* Alternative kernel schedulers to prevent system stalls<br />
** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_Fuck_Scheduler BFS] for process scheduling<br />
** [http://algo.ing.unimo.it/people/paolo/disk_sched BFQ] for I/O scheduling<br />
* Removed some services to improve the boot time and reduce memory usage<br />
* Zram for swap, which is a much faster swap than to disk<br />
* Removed unnecessary kernel features/modules<br />
* Compton as the compositor for tear free compositing <br />
** Performs better than enabling Tear Free in the Intel graphics driver<br />
<br />
=== Improved Powersaving ===<br />
* The kernel watchdog timer has been disabled.<br />
* Disabled HDMI polling (that doesn't prevent HDMI connections from working)<br />
* Reduced the minimum GPU frequency<br />
<br />
=== Improved Touchpad ===<br />
<br />
Integrated ChromeOS mouse driver provides a touchpad experience similar to ChromeOS<br />
<br />
=== Built on Xubuntu ===<br />
<br />
A fast, lightweight, beautiful, and fully functional desktop<br />
<br />
=== Bug Fixes ===<br />
<br />
For the issues that affect ChromeOS devices and are not found in standard distros</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=About_GalliumOS&diff=106About GalliumOS2015-11-10T05:55:33Z<p>Hugegreenbug: /* Better Performance */</p>
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<div>GalliumOS is a fast and lightweight Linux distro for ChromeOS devices.<br />
<br />
== Why Linux? ==<br />
<br />
=== More applications ===<br />
<br />
Linux can run many different types of applicatons. No matter what you're trying to do, an application exists for Linux. ChromeOS is very limited. Sure, NaCl (Native Client) brings the ability to run native code to ChromeOS, but that's a hack at best, and there's still no good software to take advantage of it. With Linux you can install any Linux compatible software, ''totally natively''. Firefox, Transmission (BitTorrent), LibreOffice, Steam, VLC Media Player, Kodi Media Center, the GIMP, VirtualBox, and many more are available on Linux to do things that simply aren't possible on ChromeOS.<br />
<br />
=== More flexibility ===<br />
<br />
* Change the desktop's appearance<br />
* Configure the desktop to your liking<br />
* Change the desktop<br />
** Note: the default desktop has many fixes for ChromeOS devices<br />
* Install development tools and write some code<br />
* Replace the kernel with a different version<br />
** The patches we use are here: https://github.com/galliumos/linux-patches<br />
<br />
== Why GalliumOS as opposed to other Linux distros? ==<br />
<br />
=== Better Performance and Powersaving ===<br />
GalliumOS includes optimizations that eliminate system stalls and improve overall responsiveness. <br />
<br />
* Alternative kernel schedulers to prevent system stalls<br />
** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_Fuck_Scheduler BFS] for process scheduling<br />
** [http://algo.ing.unimo.it/people/paolo/disk_sched BFQ] for I/O scheduling<br />
* Removed some services to improve the boot time and reduce memory usage<br />
* Power saving improvements<br />
** The kernel watchdog timer has been disabled.<br />
** Disabled HDMI polling (that doesn't prevent HDMI connections from working)<br />
** Reduced the minimum GPU frequency<br />
* Zram for swap, which is a much faster swap than to disk<br />
* Removed unnecessary kernel features/modules<br />
* Compton as the compositor for tear free compositing<br />
<br />
=== Improved Touchpad ===<br />
<br />
Integrated ChromeOS mouse driver provides a touchpad experience similar to ChromeOS<br />
<br />
=== Built on Xubuntu ===<br />
<br />
A fast, lightweight, beautiful, and fully functional desktop<br />
<br />
=== Bug Fixes ===<br />
<br />
For the issues that affect ChromeOS devices and are not found in standard distros</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=About_GalliumOS&diff=105About GalliumOS2015-11-10T05:55:06Z<p>Hugegreenbug: /* Better Performance */</p>
<hr />
<div>GalliumOS is a fast and lightweight Linux distro for ChromeOS devices.<br />
<br />
== Why Linux? ==<br />
<br />
=== More applications ===<br />
<br />
Linux can run many different types of applicatons. No matter what you're trying to do, an application exists for Linux. ChromeOS is very limited. Sure, NaCl (Native Client) brings the ability to run native code to ChromeOS, but that's a hack at best, and there's still no good software to take advantage of it. With Linux you can install any Linux compatible software, ''totally natively''. Firefox, Transmission (BitTorrent), LibreOffice, Steam, VLC Media Player, Kodi Media Center, the GIMP, VirtualBox, and many more are available on Linux to do things that simply aren't possible on ChromeOS.<br />
<br />
=== More flexibility ===<br />
<br />
* Change the desktop's appearance<br />
* Configure the desktop to your liking<br />
* Change the desktop<br />
** Note: the default desktop has many fixes for ChromeOS devices<br />
* Install development tools and write some code<br />
* Replace the kernel with a different version<br />
** The patches we use are here: https://github.com/galliumos/linux-patches<br />
<br />
== Why GalliumOS as opposed to other Linux distros? ==<br />
<br />
=== Better Performance ===<br />
GalliumOS includes optimizations that eliminate system stalls and improve overall responsiveness. <br />
<br />
* Alternative kernel schedulers to prevent system stalls<br />
** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_Fuck_Scheduler BFS] for process scheduling<br />
** [http://algo.ing.unimo.it/people/paolo/disk_sched BFQ] for I/O scheduling<br />
* Removed some services to improve the boot time and reduce memory usage<br />
* Power saving improvements<br />
** The kernel watchdog timer has been disabled.<br />
** Disabled HDMI polling (that doesn't prevent HDMI connections from working)<br />
** Reduced the minimum GPU frequency<br />
* Zram for swap, which is a much faster swap than to disk<br />
* Removed unnecessary kernel features/modules<br />
* Compton as the compositor for tear free compositing<br />
<br />
=== Improved Touchpad ===<br />
<br />
Integrated ChromeOS mouse driver provides a touchpad experience similar to ChromeOS<br />
<br />
=== Built on Xubuntu ===<br />
<br />
A fast, lightweight, beautiful, and fully functional desktop<br />
<br />
=== Bug Fixes ===<br />
<br />
For the issues that affect ChromeOS devices and are not found in standard distros</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=About_GalliumOS&diff=104About GalliumOS2015-11-10T05:36:19Z<p>Hugegreenbug: /* More flexibility */</p>
<hr />
<div>GalliumOS is a fast and lightweight Linux distro for ChromeOS devices.<br />
<br />
== Why Linux? ==<br />
<br />
=== More applications ===<br />
<br />
Linux can run many different types of applicatons. No matter what you're trying to do, an application exists for Linux. ChromeOS is very limited. Sure, NaCl (Native Client) brings the ability to run native code to ChromeOS, but that's a hack at best, and there's still no good software to take advantage of it. With Linux you can install any Linux compatible software, ''totally natively''. Firefox, Transmission (BitTorrent), LibreOffice, Steam, VLC Media Player, Kodi Media Center, the GIMP, VirtualBox, and many more are available on Linux to do things that simply aren't possible on ChromeOS.<br />
<br />
=== More flexibility ===<br />
<br />
* Change the desktop's appearance<br />
* Configure the desktop to your liking<br />
* Change the desktop<br />
** Note: the default desktop has many fixes for ChromeOS devices<br />
* Install development tools and write some code<br />
* Replace the kernel with a different version<br />
** The patches we use are here: https://github.com/galliumos/linux-patches<br />
<br />
== Why GalliumOS as opposed to other Linux distros? ==<br />
<br />
=== Better Performance ===<br />
GalliumOS includes optimizations that eliminate system stalls and improve overall responsiveness. Alternative kernel schedulers have been included: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_Fuck_Scheduler BFS] for process scheduling and [http://algo.ing.unimo.it/people/paolo/disk_sched BFQ] for I/O scheduling. The reason for these is to prevent system stalls due to I/O and processes hogging the CPUs. Also there have been removed some services to improve the boot time and reduce the number of things running since some chromebooks/boxes only have 2GB of memory.<br />
There have been tweaked a few things for power saving and performance:<br />
* The kernel watchdog timer has been disabled.<br />
* HDMI polling (that doesn't prevent HDMI connections from working as they work fine)has been disabled.<br />
* It has been reduced the minimum GPU frequency.<br />
* Its included zram for swap that is a much faster swap than to disk<br />
* Its has been hacked the installer to stop making a swap partition since we use zram, ChromeOS also uses zram.<br />
* There have been stripped out some unnecessary things from the kernel to improve boot time<br />
* Possibly controversial - It has been removed lightdm in favor of SLiM to reduce system resources. We also chose slimlock as a replacement for light locker and xscreensaver.<br />
* We use compton as the compositor to provide tear free drawing of the desktop windows. This is supposed to perform better than turning on Intel's tear free option in the driver, especially because there is already a compositor running.<br />
<br />
=== Improved Touchpad ===<br />
<br />
Integrated ChromeOS mouse driver provides a touchpad experience similar to ChromeOS<br />
<br />
=== Built on Xubuntu ===<br />
<br />
A fast, lightweight, beautiful, and fully functional desktop<br />
<br />
=== Bug Fixes ===<br />
<br />
For the issues that affect ChromeOS devices and are not found in standard distros</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=Media_keys_and_default_keybindings&diff=103Media keys and default keybindings2015-11-10T05:24:35Z<p>Hugegreenbug: </p>
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<div>'''Media keys'''<br />
<br />
Media keys are accessible with the search+function key combination<br />
<br />
'''Function keys'''<br />
<br />
The function keys by themselves will map to F1-F10.<br />
<br />
'''How was this done'''<br />
<br />
We included Crouton's keyboard model for Chromebooks: [https://github.com/dnschneid/crouton/wiki/Keyboard]. See: [https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues/50] for more info.</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=Media_keys_and_default_keybindings&diff=102Media keys and default keybindings2015-11-10T05:24:10Z<p>Hugegreenbug: </p>
<hr />
<div>'''Media keys'''<br />
Media keys are accessible with the search+function key combination<br />
<br />
'''Function keys'''<br />
The function keys by themselves will map to F1-F10.<br />
<br />
'''How was this done'''<br />
This was accomplished by including Crouton's keyboard model for Chromebooks: [https://github.com/dnschneid/crouton/wiki/Keyboard]. See: [https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues/50] for more info.</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=Media_keys_and_default_keybindings&diff=101Media keys and default keybindings2015-11-10T05:21:52Z<p>Hugegreenbug: Media keys are accessible with the search+function key combination</p>
<hr />
<div>Media keys are accessible with the search+function key combination. The function key by itself will map to F1-F10.<br />
<br />
This was accomplished by including Crouton's keyboard model for Chromebooks: [https://github.com/dnschneid/crouton/wiki/Keyboard]. See: [https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues/50] for more info.</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=Testing_Focus&diff=95Testing Focus2015-11-05T16:44:01Z<p>Hugegreenbug: </p>
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<div>BETA release is approaching, let's make sure we've tested everything!<br />
<br />
Areas of special interest:<br />
<br />
- power management<br />
- sleep and wake<br />
- hibernate and resume<br />
- function keys<br />
- desktop performance <br />
- application load times<br />
- any mouse stuttering and X11 freezes?<br />
- any hardware issues<br />
- slow wifi<br />
- things that should work don't</div>Hugegreenbughttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=Welcome_to_the_GalliumOS_Wiki&diff=92Welcome to the GalliumOS Wiki2015-11-03T07:12:43Z<p>Hugegreenbug: /* Documentation */</p>
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<div><br />
<br />
[https://galliumos.org/ GalliumOS] is a highly optimized Linux for your Chromebook or Chromebox.<br />
<br />
Our goal is to outperform ChromeOS on the same hardware, while delivering a full Linux environment. We're almost there!<br />
<br />
Beta 1 will be ready soon, and your help is needed.<br />
<br />
* '''User Forums''' are hosted on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/GalliumOS/<br />
* '''Discussion''' happens on IRC Freenode #galliumos: https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.freenode.net#galliumos<br />
* '''Development''' happens on GitHub: https://github.com/GalliumOS<br />
* '''Issues''' are tracked on GitHub too: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues<br />
<br />
<br />
== Downloads ==<br />
<br />
* '''Primary Download Site''' (coming soon)<br />
* '''[https://ci.galliumos.org/job/GalliumOS-Nightlies/ Nightly Builds]'''<br />
<br />
<br />
== Documentation ==<br />
<br />
* '''[[Why GalliumOS?]]'''<br />
* '''[[Installing GalliumOS]]'''<br />
* '''[[Media keys and default keybindings]]'''<br />
<br />
== Getting Involved ==<br />
<br />
We are a small team with a big goal.<br />
<br />
There's plenty of work to do: documentation, code, design, devops, testing, and more.<br />
<br />
We have several repositories set up on [https://github.com/GalliumOS GitHub].<br />
<br />
Get in touch via [https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.freenode.net#galliumos #galliumos] or [https://reddit.com/r/GalliumOS Reddit] if you'd like to get involved.<br />
<br />
We'd love to meet you!<br />
<br />
<br />
* Open [https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues GitHub Issues]<br />
* Wiki [[Pages To Be Written]]<br />
* Beta [[Testing Focus]]<br />
<br />
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