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<div>Creating bootable GalliumOS media is very similar to other Linux distributions. Unfortunately, that doesn't mean it's easy. The goal of this guide is to make it as straightforward as possible.<br />
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== On Windows, macOS (OS X), and Linux (using Etcher) ==<br />
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Etcher is an excellent tool for writing the ISOs to bootable USBs because it is fast, easy to use, and it automatically verifies the integrity of the image after writing it.<br />
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Before you get started, '''download the correct version of GalliumOS for your device''' from https://galliumos.org/download If you don't know which version you need, check out the [[Hardware Compatibility]] page.<br />
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Also, '''download the correct version of Etcher for your operating system''' from http://www.etcher.io/<br />
Once you've downloaded both and installed Etcher, proceed with the guide.<br />
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# '''Launch Etcher.''' It may ask you for your password. Etcher requires root (or Administrator) permissions to get write access to the raw devices.<br />
# '''Plug your flash drive in''' to your computer<br />
# '''Click on "Select Image"''' in Etcher<br />
# '''Select the GalliumOS iso''' by navigating through the files and folders in your filesystem<br />
# '''Select your flash drive''' in Etcher. If it is the only one connected to your computer, it should select it automatically. Make certain you choose the right one. Everything on the selected drive will be permanently erased.<br />
# '''Start the flash''' by clicking "Flash!" in Etcher. It may take quite a while, depending on the speed of your flash drive and your computer.<br />
# '''Verify the write'''. After flashing, Etcher will automatically verify that the write was successful. '''Important!''' If you're on macOS, a dialog stating that the disk you inserted was not readable may appear. Make sure you click on "Ignore", as any other button may damage the GalliumOS Installer.<br />
# '''Close Etcher''' after you see the "Flash Complete!" confirmation screen. '''It is now safe to remove your drive and install GalliumOS!'''<br />
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'''If you are unable to boot your ChromeOS device using your new USB media, see [[Installing/Creating Bootable USB#Troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]], below.'''<br />
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== On ChromeOS or Linux (Traditional) ==<br />
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* We recommend '''dd''' or '''cp''' (see below)<br />
* '''Do not use the ChromeOS Recovery Tool to write ISOs'''<br />
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# First, you need to download the GalliumOS iso for your Chromebook.<br />
# Once the iso is finished downloading (you MUST wait for it to finish), open up your favourite Terminal emulator.<br />
# cd to the place where you downloaded the iso. It's probably ~/Downloads.<br />
# <code>cd ~/Downloads</code><br />
#Plug in your USB device, identify it, and unmount it. This is a little tricky. You can use <code>lsblk</code> to get a list of storage devices attached to your system. Try to find out which one is your USB flash drive. It is very important to not get this wrong, as it could cause catastrophic data loss. Once you've figured it out, make sure the USB flash drive is unmounted.<br />
# <code>sudo umount -f /dev/sdb1</code><br />
# Be sure to replace sdb1 with the actual partition name as listed in lsblk. Next, use dd to copy the ISO to the USB flash drive.<br />
# <code>sudo dd bs=1M if=galliumos.iso of=/dev/sdb ; sync</code><br />
#Be sure to replace galliumos.iso with the filename of the iso you want to write. Usually typing "galliumos" and hitting tab will autocomplete it for you. Also be sure to replace <code>sdb</code> with the actual device as listed in <code>lsblk</code>. Make sure to write to the DEVICE and NOT the partition. This process can take a long time depending on the speed of your flash drive, USB connection, and hard drive. Be patient. Once the prompt comes back, the ISO should be written.<br />
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'''If you are unable to boot your ChromeOS device using your new USB media, see [[Installing/Creating Bootable USB#Troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]], below.'''<br />
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== On macOS (OS X) (Traditional) ==<br />
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# '''Download the GalliumOS ISO''' for your ChromeOS device: https://galliumos.org/download<br />
# '''Insert USB media''' into Mac OS X machine<br />
# '''Carefully determine device path''' for newly inserted USB media from a Terminal.app window<div style="background-color:#404040;color:white;padding:0.1em 0.5em;width:40em;font-family:monospace;font-size:1.2em"><span style="color:#00ff00">bash$ </span>diskutil list</div>The device path will be something like <code>/dev/diskN</code>. Replace <code>N</code> in all steps below with the correct disk number.<div style="background-color:#fff8f8;border:1px solid #cc0000;padding:0.2em 0.5em;width:80%"><span style="font-size:1.2em;font-weight:bold;color:#cc0000;margin:0 0.3em;padding:0.1em 0.3em;background-color:#ffdddd">&#9889;</span>It is '''''extremely''''' important to determine the correct device path for your USB media in this step. Using the wrong device path in the following steps could damage your OS X install and cause irreparable data loss!</div><br />
# '''Unmount USB media''' from OS X<br><div style="background-color:#404040;color:white;padding:0.1em 0.5em;width:40em;font-family:monospace;font-size:1.2em"><span style="color:#00ff00">bash$ </span>diskutil unmountDisk /dev/disk<span style="color:yellow">N</span></div><br />
# '''Copy the ISO''' to USB media (<code>dd</code> works too, but <code>cp</code> is simpler and more familiar)<br><div style="background-color:#404040;color:white;padding:0.1em 0.5em;width:40em;font-family:monospace;font-size:1.2em"><span style="color:#00ff00">bash$ </span>sudo cp -X <span style="color:yellow">./galliumos.iso</span> /dev/<span style="color:#00ff00">r</span>disk<span style="color:yellow">N</span></div><div style="background-color:#fffff0;border:1px solid #c0c044;padding:0.2em 0.5em;margin:0.5em 0 0 0;width:80%"><span style="font-size:1.2em;font-weight:bold;color:#888822;margin:0 0.3em;padding:0.1em 0.25em;background-color:#ffffcc">&#x2605;</span>Be sure to use the correct path and filename for the <code>galliumos.iso</code> file downloaded in step&nbsp;1, and to use the <code>rdisk</code> device name as the copy destination. The <code>-X</code> option is required to strip any extended attributes that are added by web browsers to downloaded files.</div><br />
# '''Eject USB media''' from OS X<br><div style="background-color:#404040;color:white;padding:0.1em 0.5em;width:40em;font-family:monospace;font-size:1.2em"><span style="color:#00ff00">bash$ </span>diskutil eject /dev/disk<span style="color:yellow">N</span></div><br />
# '''Remove USB media''' from Mac OS X machine, it's now ready for your ChromeOS device<br />
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'''If you are unable to boot your ChromeOS device using your new USB media, see [[Installing/Creating Bootable USB#Troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]], below.'''<br />
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== On Windows (Traditional) ==<br />
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<div style="padding:0.2em; background-color:#ffffcc; border:1px solid #cccc88"><br />
* We recommend '''Etcher''' (see above) or '''Win32DiskImager''' (see below)<br />
* '''Rufus''' is also fine, but '''be sure to select <code>"Write in DD-Image mode"</code>'''<br />
* '''Do not use UNetbootin'''<br />
* '''Do not use YUMI'''<br />
* '''Do not use ISO to USB'''<br />
</div><br />
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Before you get started, '''download the correct version of GalliumOS for your device''' from https://galliumos.org/download If you don't know which version you need, check out the [[Hardware Compatibility]] page.<br />
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Also, '''download and install Win32DiskImager''' from [[http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/files/latest/download SourceForge]]. If you already have it, just open it up.<br />
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# '''Launch Win32DiskImager'''<br />
# '''Plug in your USB device''' and identify it's drive letter.<br />
# '''Click the folder button''' next to the empty box on Win32DiskImager.<br />
# '''Change the file type''' from Disk Images (.img) to *.*.<br />
# '''Select the GalliumOS iso''' by navigating through the files and folders on your filesystem.<br />
# '''Select the letter of your USB drive''' from the dropdown in Win32DiskImager.<br />
# '''Click the Write button''' on Win32DiskImager.<br />
# '''Confirm the write''' if prompted to overwrite or corrupt of physical device.<br />
# '''Wait''' for it to finish... It may take a while.<br />
# '''Click OK''' when you see the Write Successful popup.<br />
# '''Eject your USB drive''' before unplugging it.<br />
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'''If you are unable to boot your ChromeOS device using your new USB media, see [[Installing/Creating Bootable USB#Troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]], below.'''<br />
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== Troubleshooting ==<br />
<br />
Creating installation media is (by far!) the most error-prone step to installing GalliumOS.<br />
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There are many things that can go wrong. Some errors are immediately obvious (won't boot), others can be very surprising (installer crash, IO errors). If you're having trouble, consider this list of possibilities:<br />
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=== (Very) Common Problems ===<br />
* '''Mistaken write''': Human error happens! Please reread the instructions very carefully -- make sure you're writing to the correct device, and to the correct device file (which is different from the device file in other commands).<br />
* '''Corrupt write''': We frequently see corrupt writes to USB/SD media even when all steps are followed correctly. Sometimes the second or third try "just works", but confirm the MD5 checksum first.<br />
* '''Bad USB/SD media''': These devices aren't known for their reliability. Try a different USB drive or SD card if you are able.<br />
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=== Less-Common Problems ===<br />
* '''Corrupt image download''': Compare the MD5 checksum for your download to the the published checksum. Replace <code>galliumos.iso</code> with the name of the file you downloaded, of course:<br />
** Linux: <code>md5sum ./galliumos.iso</code><br />
** macOS: <code>md5 ./galliumos.iso</code><br />
** Windows: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=11533<br />
* '''Wrong USB port''': Some models and firmwares only boot from USB2.0 (black) ports, not USB3.0 (blue) ports. This is only a boot problem -- writing should work to either.<br />
* '''Bad image''': Sometimes we make bad nightly images! It's rare, but it has happened. Please let us know if you run into this problem. The ISOs linked from the [https://galliumos.org/download GalliumOS download page] are well-tested, so try one of those instead.<br />
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=== Testing your USB drive and write ===<br />
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You can verify your image, as-written to USB or SD media. This is often different from the image saved to the ISO file, which always indicates a problem!<br />
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The steps are a bit more complicated, and sometimes need to be repeated more than once to identify intermittently-failing USB/SD storage media:<br />
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# Verify the ISO image, as-written to USB or SD media<br />
#<br />
# Replace "galliumos.iso" with the path to your ISO file<br />
# Replace "/dev/sdb" with the device path of your USD or SD media.<br />
# (check with "lsblk" and use the disk device only, not a partition device)<br />
#<br />
# Visit our support channel on IRC or Reddit for help with any of these steps!<br />
#<br />
ISO_SIZE="$(stat -c '%s' galliumos.iso)"<br />
ISO_MEDIA="/dev/sdb"<br />
sudo head -c "$ISO_SIZE" "$ISO_MEDIA" | md5sum<br />
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This should return an MD5 result which matches the published value, and also matches the results of the check of the ISO file itself (described above).<br />
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Additionally, the GalliumOS ISO should boot any x86 computer. This is a safe test -- booting from the ISO launches a "Live" demo environment, which does not (automatically) attempt to install any software. This will only identify failed writes that impact booting, of course.<br />
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If all else fails, you might have better luck using chrx to install GalliumOS in a dual-boot config, which downloads directly from the GalliumOS servers, and does not require any installation media.</div>Crystalhttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=Mirroring&diff=1465Mirroring2021-06-20T07:04:06Z<p>Crystal: </p>
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<div>GalliumOS has several mirrors so that people can access files and packages with great speed from all over the world. If you're interested in hosting a mirror for us, well, first, thanks! We appreciate the help.<br />
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Mirroring is done through rsync. There are two different repositories that you can mirror: apt and releases. The releases repository includes our release isos. The apt repository includes our Debian package repository (or apt repo) where various GalliumOS packages are downloaded from.<br />
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If you would like to mirror the releases repository, it would look something like this...<br />
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<code><br />
rsync -rtlvH --delete-after --delay-updates --safe-links rsync://galliumos.org/releases galliumos/releases/<br />
</code><br />
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If you would like to mirror the apt repository, it would look something like this...<br />
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<code><br />
rsync -rtlvH --delete-after --delay-updates --safe-links rsync://galliumos.org/apt galliumos/apt/<br />
</code><br />
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Once you've created and configure your mirror, you're free to add it to the [[Unofficial Mirrors]] list. If you run an unofficial mirror for a while, and we deem you trustworthy, we may approach you to upgrade your mirror to an Official Mirror.</div>Crystalhttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=Mirrors&diff=1464Mirrors2021-06-20T04:39:59Z<p>Crystal: </p>
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<div>Here we'll have a list of GalliumOS static file and apt repository mirrors.<br />
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=== GalliumOS release download mirrors ===<br />
https://galliumos.org/releases/ (Official release downloads) (Quebec, Canada)<br />
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https://va1.us.mirror.galliumos.org/releases/ (Official release downloads mirror) (Virgina, United States)<br />
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https://rb1.fr.mirror.galliumos.org/releases/ (Official release download mirror) (Roubaix, France)<br />
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=== <br> GalliumOS APT mirrors ===<br />
https://apt.galliumos.org/ (Official APT repo) (Quebec, Canada)<br />
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https://rb1.fr.mirror.galliumos.org/apt/ (Official APT repo mirror) (Roubaix, France)<br />
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=== <br> GalliumOS website mirrors ===<br />
https://galliumos.org/ (Official site) (Quebec, Canada)</div>Crystalhttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=News/GalliumOS_1.0&diff=1463News/GalliumOS 1.02021-06-20T02:17:34Z<p>Crystal: remove freenode link</p>
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<div>= GalliumOS 1.0 =<br />
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04 March 2016<br />
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GalliumOS 1.0 has been released and is available for download immediately:<br />
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* https://galliumos.org/download<br />
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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 />
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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. 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 />
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== Upgrading from GalliumOS Beta Releases ==<br />
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If you already have a beta release of GalliumOS installed, you can upgrade to GalliumOS 1.0 directly.<br />
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See https://wiki.galliumos.org/Installing/Upgrading.<br />
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== 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 />
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== Additional Resources ==<br />
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* Chromebook/Chromebox model support: https://wiki.galliumos.org/Hardware_Compatibility<br />
* Downloads: https://galliumos.org/download<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://galliumos.org/irc<br />
* Issue tracker: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues</div>Crystalhttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=News/GalliumOS_1.0beta2&diff=1462News/GalliumOS 1.0beta22021-06-20T02:17:06Z<p>Crystal: remove freenode link</p>
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<div>= GalliumOS 1.0beta2 =<br />
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09 February 2016<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 />
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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 />
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== What's New Since Beta1? ==<br />
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* 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 />
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'''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 />
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== Installing ==<br />
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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 />
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GalliumOS can also be installed in a dual-boot configuration alongside ChromeOS using chrx: https://chrx.org/.<br />
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== Upgrading ==<br />
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If you already have an earlier version of GalliumOS installed, you should update now.<br />
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From the command line:<br />
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sudo apt-get update<br />
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade<br />
sudo reboot<br />
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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 />
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You might get an option to select between "SLiM" and "LXDM". Choose "LXDM".<br />
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We are investigating lightweight graphical software updater options for inclusion in future releases.<br />
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== Known Issues ==<br />
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* 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 />
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== Resources ==<br />
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* 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://galliumos.org/irc<br />
* Bug reports and feature requests: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues</div>Crystalhttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=Support/Braswell&diff=1461Support/Braswell2021-06-20T02:14:47Z<p>Crystal: libera.chat</p>
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<div>Intel processors with Braswell SoC's are the replacement for the previous-generation Bay Trail family.<br />
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Braswell support incomplete, but being tracked at GitHub: [https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues/270 Braswell Platform Validation]. You can subscribe to that ticket for the latest updates.<br />
<br />
Braswell models do not include firmware support for booting legacy OSes, but custom firmware is available -- see [[Firmware]].<br />
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<span style="background-color:#ffcccc;padding:0.2em 0.4em">'''Important&nbsp;Note'''</span> '''(Now RESOLVED -- see below for details)'''<br />
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We have received several reports of '''hardware speaker damage''' in Braswell models with the Realtek ALC5650 audio chip. This includes most Braswells, '''except''' the Acer R11 Chromebook (CYAN), which has a Maxim MAX98090 chip instead.<br />
<br />
This issue is not limited to GalliumOS or Linux, but it seems to happen more frequently when the machine is ''not'' booted into ChromeOS (i.e. at the Developer Mode screen, in firmware, in GRUB, or running Linux).<br />
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When your Chromebook is powered on or rebooted, the ChromeOS bootloader (depthcharge) is loaded first, regardless of what operating system you will be running. Depthcharge performs the first initialization of the audio chip. The chip is re-initialized later by ChromeOS, but if the Chromebook is booted into another operating system instead (or not booted at all), no further initialization is performed. It is ''possible'' that depthcharge is leaving the chip in an inappropriate state, but that should not be an adequate explanation -- unless some percentage of the Realtek chips are faulty.<br />
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<div style="border:1px solid #cccccc; padding:0 0 0 0.5em; margin:0 1em;"><br />
'''Update 20170118''': GalliumOS now includes audio drivers for the Realtek ALC5650, and so ''does'' perform additional initialization after depthcharge. This ''might'' reduce the risk of speaker damage, but of course the additional initialization is not performed until GalliumOS is booted -- so there remains a period of time between power-on and fully-booted where the chip is only initialized by depthcharge, and might be at risk. Other Linux distros '''do not''' include these drivers yet, but they should be in mainline kernels around version 4.11 or 4.12.<br />
</div><br />
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Full details and current speculation can be found on the GitHub [https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues/270 Braswell Platform Validation] ticket.<br />
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The cautious approach is to disconnect your Chromebook speakers until and unless the ultimate cause of the problem can be identified and avoided.<br />
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A more casual approach is to ''carefully'' observe your Chromebook for unusual noises/heating around the speaker area while in use (or powered on), and be prepared to return any defective hardware within ordinary return windows if problems occur. We estimate the failure rate at about 2-3% of all devices, and the failure is expected to happen within a short period of use (minutes to single-digit hours).<br />
<br />
At this time, and for reasons detailed at the aforementioned link, we suspect a hardware problem with the Realtek ALC5650 chips. We are still investigating. If you have a failed device that you have decided not to return (or that has adequate time remaining on the return window), and which you are willing to let us borrow for a few days, please get in touch (contact. at. galliumos.org or Libera.chat [https://galliumos.org/irc #galliumos]). Thank you!<br />
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<div style="border:1px solid #cccccc; padding:0 0 0 0.5em; margin:0 1em;"><br />
<p>'''Update 20180723''': We've seen no new reports of this issue since before January 2017, so it's safe to consider this '''fully resolved'''.</p> <p>Additionally, Braswell models now have the option of full ROM firmware from MrChromebox (see [[Firmware]]), which replaces the ChromeOS firmware entirely, removing the last small gap of exposure.</p><br />
</div><br />
<br />
</div></div>Crystalhttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=Community&diff=1460Community2021-06-20T02:14:04Z<p>Crystal: libera.chat</p>
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<div>== Want to Get Involved? ==<br />
<br />
== Resources ==<br />
<br />
* '''User Forums''' are hosted on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/GalliumOS/<br />
* '''Discussion''' happens on IRC Libera.chat #galliumos: https://galliumos.org/irc<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 />
=== Getting Involved ===<br />
<br />
We are a small team with a big goal.<br />
<br />
If you'd like to help with development, design, operations, documentation (including this wiki!), testing and profiling, or anything else, join us in [https://galliumos.org/irc #galliumos] or on [https://reddit.com/r/GalliumOS Reddit]. We'd love to meet you!</div>Crystalhttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=Helping&diff=1459Helping2021-06-20T02:13:00Z<p>Crystal: libera.chat</p>
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<div>== How to Help ==<br />
<br />
Thank you for asking!<br />
<br />
GalliumOS is a big project, and there are lot of ways you can help.<br />
<br />
Project team members are active on [https://galliumos.org/irc IRC (Libera.chat #galliumos)] as well as the [https://reddit.com/r/GalliumOS GalliumOS subreddit]. Please join us any time!<br />
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In no particular order...<br />
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=== Testing ===<br />
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We depend on intrepid beta testers with different Chromebook and Chromebox models, to evaluate new GalliumOS packages before they are distributed to all users. This is as simple as configuring additional package repositories and letting us know what you find (and can easily be reversed).<br />
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More info for the experimental at [[Repositories]].<br />
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=== Code and Development ===<br />
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If you'd like to work on development, start at the [https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues GitHub Issue Tracker] and find an interesting problem to work on. There are projects in many different languages: C, C++, Python, Ruby, shell, Gtk2 templates, and more.<br />
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=== Infrastructure and Systems ===<br />
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We run several servers and services to keep the GalliumOS bits moving: webservers, build servers, package repositories, wiki servers, databases, mail servers, IRC bots, etc. Get in touch via [https://galliumos.org/irc IRC] if this is up your alley.<br />
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=== Web and Visual Design ===<br />
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We're always looking for new ideas for the website and desktop, as well as branding, logo work, etc. There are some longstanding issues in the [https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues GitHub Issue Tracker], and occasional wallpaper requests on the [https://reddit.com/r/GalliumOS GalliumOS subreddit].<br />
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=== Documentation ===<br />
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The GalliumOS wiki is good. The GalliumOS wiki could be better! Can you help? Drop into [https://galliumos.org/irc IRC] and we'll set you up.<br />
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=== User Support ===<br />
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Sometimes the most helpful thing in the world is a timely, and correct, answer!<br />
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The [https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues GitHub Issue Tracker], the [https://reddit.com/r/GalliumOS GalliumOS subreddit], and [https://galliumos.org/irc IRC (Libera.chat #galliumos)] have lots to choose from!<br />
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=== Donations ===<br />
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All GalliumOS team members are volunteers, but the Project incurs costs for servers and test hardware. Contributions are always appreciated!<br />
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More info on the [https://galliumos.org/donate Donations page]. Be sure to include your mailing address (anywhere in the world!) in your PayPal submission, so we can send you a set of snazzy GalliumOS stickers.<br />
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=== Something else? ===<br />
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If you'd like to help the GalliumOS Project, but none of the above ideas sound right for you, or if you have other ideas that we haven't even thought of (e.g. a cottage on the beach in Bali that we could use for the (First! Ever! Only!) GalliumOS Team Retreat and Hackathon...or possibly something less fanciful?) Just let us know! :)<br />
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== Thank You! ==<br />
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We hope that GalliumOS works well for you, and welcome your comments and questions on the [https://reddit.com/r/GalliumOS GalliumOS subreddit] or [https://galliumos.org/irc IRC].<br />
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Thanks!</div>Crystalhttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=FAQ&diff=1458FAQ2021-06-20T02:11:20Z<p>Crystal: libera.chat</p>
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== Compatibility and Installation ==<br />
; Will GalliumOS work on my Chromebook/Chromebox?<br />
: Yes, for most devices. See [[Hardware Compatibility]].<br />
: Models with Intel processors are generally well-supported.<br />
: ARM devices are '''not supported'''. <br />
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; How do I install GalliumOS? And why would I want to?<br />
: [[Installing GalliumOS]]<br />
: [[Why GalliumOS?]]<br />
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; Keyboard mappings? How do I ...<br />
: [[Media keys and default keybindings]]<br />
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; What about the touchpad? Sensitivity, palm rejection, etc?<br />
: [[FAQ/Touchpad]]<br />
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; If things don't work out, can I go back to ChromeOS?<br />
: Yes, of course. You might prefer to dual-boot (ChromeOS + GalliumOS) first, if you just want to test GalliumOS. See [[Installing]] and [[FAQ/Reverting to ChromeOS]] for details.<br />
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== Software ==<br />
; How do I update the OS and apps?<br />
: GalliumOS includes '''GalliumOS Update''' in the Launcher menu. It is a simple wrapper around <code>apt</code> to update installed packages. You will be notified automatically when new software is available.<br />
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; 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 />
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; How can I run Flash apps/videos (e.g. Twitch)?<br />
: Flash player is not installed by default. You have a few options, see [[Additional Software]].<br />
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; Can I watch Netflix under GalliumOS?<br />
: Absolutely. You'll need Google Chrome or Firefox. See [[Additional Software]].<br />
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; 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 />
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; How can I beta test new packages before general release?<br />
: You can enable our special "testing" package repository. See [[Repositories]] for details. Thank you for helping us test!<br />
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== Performance ==<br />
; How does GalliumOS affect battery life?<br />
: Total run time will vary between models, but reports generally indicate battery life comparable to ChromeOS (within 10-15%, with GalliumOS sometimes exceeding ChromeOS, and sometimes the reverse).<br />
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; How much disk space will GalliumOS use?<br />
: A fresh installation of GalliumOS 2.1 requires 2.9GB. This will increase as you install additional software and add personal data.<br />
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== Problems ==<br />
; Help, I can't log in!<br />
: Assuming your username and password are correct, this is usually caused by the Desktop Environment not having enough disk space to start up. See [[FAQ/Troubleshooting]].<br />
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== Wiki ==<br />
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'''How can I contribute?'''<br />
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We need editors of this wiki. Drop into IRC Libera.chat [https://galliumos.org/irc #galliumos] and say hello so we can create a wiki user account for you.<br />
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You can join us on our GitHub page. [https://github.com/GalliumOS https://github.com/GalliumOS]<br />
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Found a bug? Issues are tracked on [https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues Github] too.<br />
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Would you like to support the project financially? Thank you! [https://galliumos.org/donate Donate here].<br />
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Donate your old laptop to us to test on. [mailto:info@galliumos.org Email us what you got and we'll get back to you.]<br />
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Get a dozen stickers from [https://wiki.galliumos.org/News/2016_Annual_Report_and_Announcement#Stickers_and_T-Shirts this online sticker store] and pass them out at your next Free/Open Source expo.<br />
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Spread the word about us on social media. [http://reddit.com/r/GalliumOS reddit] & [http://twitter.com/GalliumOS twitter]</div>Crystalhttps://wiki.galliumos.org/index.php?title=Welcome_to_the_GalliumOS_Wiki&diff=1457Welcome to the GalliumOS Wiki2021-06-20T02:09:12Z<p>Crystal: libera.chat update</p>
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[https://galliumos.org/ 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 />
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== Downloads ==<br />
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Check our [[Hardware Compatibility]] table to determine whether your Chromebook or Chromebox will support GalliumOS.<br />
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==== GalliumOS 3.1 ====<br />
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* '''[https://galliumos.org/download Downloads, Mirrors, and Torrents]'''<br />
* [[News/GalliumOS 3.1|Release Notes]]<br />
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==== GalliumOS Nightly Builds (experimental!) ====<br />
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* [[Nightly Builds|Information]]<br />
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== Documentation ==<br />
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* '''[[Why GalliumOS?]]'''<br />
* '''[[Installing|Installing GalliumOS]]'''<br />
* '''[[Media keys and default keybindings]]'''<br />
* '''[[Hardware Compatibility]]'''<br />
* '''[[FAQ]]'''<br />
* '''[[Media|GalliumOS Media Coverage]]'''<br />
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== Community ==<br />
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* '''User Forums''' are hosted on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/GalliumOS/<br />
* '''Discussion''' happens on IRC Libera.chat #galliumos: https://galliumos.org/irc<br />
* '''Development''' happens on GitHub: https://github.com/GalliumOS<br />
* '''Issues''' are tracked on GitHub too: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues<br />
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== Getting Involved ==<br />
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We are a small team with a big goal. If you'd like to help with code, design, devops, documentation (including this wiki!), testing and profiling, or anything else, join us in [https://galliumos.org/irc #galliumos] or on [https://reddit.com/r/GalliumOS Reddit]. We'd love to meet you!<br />
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=== Editing this wiki ===<br />
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If you would like an account to add or edit pages on the GalliumOS wiki, please get in touch via [https://galliumos.org/irc #galliumos]. Thank you.<br />
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