Installing/Lulu - Revision history

Matt Devo: /* Installing GalliumOS on the Dell Chromebook 13 7310 (Lulu) */

2016-11-02T10:20:42Z

‎Installing GalliumOS on the Dell Chromebook 13 7310 (Lulu)

Matt Devo: /* Installing GalliumOS on the Dell Chromebook 13 7310 (Lulu) */

2016-08-03T20:47:42Z

‎Installing GalliumOS on the Dell Chromebook 13 7310 (Lulu)

Reynhout: /* Custom BIOS firmare */

2016-07-18T18:57:40Z

‎Custom BIOS firmare

Reynhout: /* Custom BIOS firmare */

2016-07-16T17:12:33Z

‎Custom BIOS firmare

Jdferron: Firmware clarification

2016-07-15T21:08:50Z

Firmware clarification

Jdferron: /* Installing GalliumOS on the Dell Chromebook 13 7310 (Lulu) */

2016-03-24T15:31:41Z

‎Installing GalliumOS on the Dell Chromebook 13 7310 (Lulu)

Reynhout: /* Boot from USB */

2016-02-29T14:01:56Z

‎Boot from USB

Jdferron at 00:02, 27 February 2016

2016-02-27T00:02:00Z

Jdferron at 20:37, 20 February 2016

2016-02-20T20:37:53Z

Jdferron at 20:34, 20 February 2016

2016-02-20T20:34:55Z

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 === Download and Write GalliumOS to USB ===
 # Download the appropriate iso from [https://galliumos.org/download.html here]. For this tutorial, you’ll need the Chromebook Broadwell ISO.
-# Download Win32DiskImager from [[sourceforge:projects/win32diskimager/|SourceForge]] and install it. Linux/Mac users will use a terminal.
+# Follow the instructions found [https://galliumos.org/wiki/index.php?title=Installing/Creating_Bootable_USB here] to create the install media.
 === Backup data ===
-If you have any data stored locally on the chromebook that you would like to keep, backup the data to either a USB drive or to Google Drive.  '''Enabling developer mode will wipe your device.'''
+If you have any data stored locally on the Chromebook that you would like to keep, backup the data to either a USB drive or to Google Drive.  '''Enabling Developer Mode will wipe your device.'''
 === Enable Developer Mode and Install Firmware Update ===
 # Boot into recovery by press and hold the [ESC] + [Refresh] keys, then press the power button.
-# At the Recovery screen press [CTRL+D] to enable Developer Mode. It will ask you to confirm (usually by pressing [enter]). After confirmation, it will transition the system to Developer Mode, wiping all user data from the device; this will take about 8-10 minutes to complete.
+# At the Recovery screen press [CTRL+D] to enable Developer Mode. It will ask you to confirm (usually by pressing [enter]). After confirmation, it will transition the system to Developer Mode, wiping all user data from the device; this will take about 5 minutes to complete.
 # Afterwards, you’ll see the white Developer Mode boot screen. Press [CTRL+D] to boot into ChromeOS Developer Mode (or it will boot automatically after 30s and beeping twice).
 # Connect to the Internet and accept the terms and agreements. You don’t have to login to ChromeOS using your account (you can if you want to, but I didn’t). Login as Guest and open up a Crosh session by pressing [CTRL+ALT+T]. Type <code>shell</code> and hit enter to open bash. The prompt should look like this: <code>chronos@localhost / $</code><br>
 You’re now ready to flash your Chromebook.
 # In the shell terminal, enter the following command:<code><nowiki>cd; curl -L -O https://mrchromebox.tech/firmware-util.sh && sudo bash firmware-util.sh</nowiki></code>
-## Select the option to Install/Update the RW_LEGACY firmware.  This will also set the necessary Developer Mode boot flags.
+# Select the option to Install/Update the RW_LEGACY firmware (note: this is completely safe / enabled by design).  This will also set the necessary Developer Mode boot flags to enable Legacy Boot mode.<br>
-## Visit [https://mrchromebox.tech this page] for a more detailed explanation and options for using the Firmware Utility Script
+#*When prompted to default to booting from USB, select 'N.'  This will prevent boot from hanging if you have a non-bootable USB/SD device connected/inserted.
-# Go to the next step when the flashing is done.
+#*You can visit [https://mrchromebox.tech/#fwscript MrChromebox's site] for a more detailed explanation and options for using the Firmware Utility Script
 === Install/Upgrade the SSD Drive ===
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 # Test GalliumOS. Explore until you’re sure everything works fine. If you decide to install GalliumOS (and why wouldn’t you?), just launch "Install GalliumOS" from the Desktop shortcut. There’ll be a few prompts during the installation process.
-=== Custom BIOS firmare ===
+=== Firmware Options ===
-If you want to get rid of the scary white screen which comes up at boot and having to hit [CTRL+L] every time, you can do so by setting the firmware boot flags (GBB Flags) using the Firmware Utility script.  See [[Firmware]].
+If you want to get rid of (or at least minimize) the scary white screen which comes up at boot, and skip having to hit [CTRL+L] every time, you can do so by setting the firmware boot flags (GBB Flags) using the Firmware Utility script.  Alternately, you can also install custom Full ROM firmware which boots directly into Legacy Boot mode. See [[Firmware]].
-* '''<u>Note:</u>''' Some types of custom firmware ("full" or BOOT_STUB variants) will remove the ability to boot into ChromeOS.
+* '''Note:''' Some types of custom firmware ("Full ROM" or BOOT_STUB variants) will remove the ability to boot into ChromeOS, so they aren't applicable for dual boot setups.
 === Success ===
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 === Sources ===
-https://johnlewis.ie/custom-chromebook-firmware/rom-download/
+https://mrchromebox.tech
 https://galliumos.org/wiki/index.php?title=Installing/Preparing
 https://wiki.galliumos.org/Support/Broadwell

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 If you have any data stored locally on the chromebook that you would like to keep, backup the data to either a USB drive or to Google Drive.  '''Enabling developer mode will wipe your device.'''
-=== Enable Developer Mode and Boot Flags ===
+=== Enable Developer Mode and Install Firmware Update ===
-# Boot into recovery by press and hold the Esc + Refresh keys, then press the power button.
+# Boot into recovery by press and hold the [ESC] + [Refresh] keys, then press the power button.
-# At the Recovery screen press Ctrl-D. It will ask you to confirm by pressing the RECOVERY BUTTON again. It will now enable Developer Mode. It will take about 10-15 minutes to complete.  During this time, your chromebook will be wiped of all user data.
+# At the Recovery screen press [CTRL+D] to enable Developer Mode. It will ask you to confirm (usually by pressing [enter]). After confirmation, it will transition the system to Developer Mode, wiping all user data from the device; this will take about 8-10 minutes to complete.
-# You’ll see a white screen after rebooting. Press Ctrl-D and you’ll boot into ChromeOS with Developer Mode enabled.
+# Afterwards, you’ll see the white Developer Mode boot screen. Press [CTRL+D] to boot into ChromeOS Developer Mode (or it will boot automatically after 30s and beeping twice).
-# Connect to the Internet and accept the terms and agreements. You don’t have to login to ChromeOS using your account (you can if you want to, but I didn’t). Login as Guest and open up a Crosh session by pressing Ctrl-Alt-T. Type <code>shell</code> and hit enter to open bash. The prompt should look like this: <code>chronos@localhost / $</code>
+# Connect to the Internet and accept the terms and agreements. You don’t have to login to ChromeOS using your account (you can if you want to, but I didn’t). Login as Guest and open up a Crosh session by pressing [CTRL+ALT+T]. Type <code>shell</code> and hit enter to open bash. The prompt should look like this: <code>chronos@localhost / $</code><br>
 You’re now ready to flash your Chromebook.
-# In the same shell screen where you enabled the boot flags, enter the following command:<code><nowiki>cd; rm -f flash_chromebook_rom.sh; curl -L -O https://johnlewis.ie/flash_chromebook_rom.sh; sudo -E bash flash_chromebook_rom.sh</nowiki></code>
+# In the shell terminal, enter the following command:<code><nowiki>cd; curl -L -O https://mrchromebox.tech/firmware-util.sh && sudo bash firmware-util.sh</nowiki></code>
-## Visit this [https://johnlewis.ie/custom-chromebook-firmware/rom-download/ page]
+## Select the option to Install/Update the RW_LEGACY firmware.  This will also set the necessary Developer Mode boot flags.
 # Go to the next step when the flashing is done.
 === Install/Upgrade the SSD Drive ===
-If you are contemplating upgrading your SSD before installing GalliumOS, here is how you do it:
+If you are contemplating upgrading your SSD before installing GalliumOS, this is the time to do so, and here is how you do it:
 * [[Hardware/Lulu/SSD|Upgrade SSD on Dell Chromebook 13 7310 (Lulu)]]
 === Boot from USB ===
 # Reboot your Chromebook
-# Press Ctrl-L at the scary white screen.
+# Press [CTRL+L] at the Developer Mode boot screen (scary white screen) to boot in Legacy Boot Mode, via SeaBIOS.
-# Press the ESC key when you see the prompt to do so. You’ll now be in the boot menu.(If you don’t press ESC in time just reboot and do it again.)
+# Press the [ESC] key when you see the prompt to do so. You’ll now be in the boot menu.(If you don’t press ESC in time just reboot and do it again.)
 # At the boot menu you’ll see your boot options. Select to boot from USB.
 # The GalliumOS boot options are: "GalliumOS Live Image and Installation" and "GalliumOS CLI". You want option number one for testing and installing. The second option (CLI) is used for a non-graphical rescue/administration boot.
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 === Custom BIOS firmare ===
-If you want to get rid of the scary white screen which comes up at boot and having to hit Control+L every time, See [[Firmware]].
+If you want to get rid of the scary white screen which comes up at boot and having to hit [CTRL+L] every time, you can do so by setting the firmware boot flags (GBB Flags) using the Firmware Utility script.  See [[Firmware]].
 * '''<u>Note:</u>''' Some types of custom firmware ("full" or BOOT_STUB variants) will remove the ability to boot into ChromeOS.

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 === Custom BIOS firmare ===
-If you want to get rid of the scary white screen which comes up at boot and having to hit Control+L every time, See [[Support/Broadwell]] on how to flash a custom bios.  Read the Google document Coolstar provided thoroughly before proceeding.
+If you want to get rid of the scary white screen which comes up at boot and having to hit Control+L every time, See [[Firmware]].
-'''Ed Note''': Only "full" and BOOT_STUB firmware prevent booting into ChromeOS. RW_LEGACY is fine. '''TODO''': clarify here and elsewhere.
+* '''<u>Note:</u>''' Some types of custom firmware ("full" or BOOT_STUB variants) will remove the ability to boot into ChromeOS.
 === Success ===

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 === Custom BIOS firmare ===
 If you want to get rid of the scary white screen which comes up at boot and having to hit Control+L every time, See [[Support/Broadwell]] on how to flash a custom bios.  Read the Google document Coolstar provided thoroughly before proceeding.
-* '''<u>Note:</u>''' Running custom firware will remove the ability to boot into ChromeOS as it is not supported.
+* '''<u>Note:</u>''' Running custom firmware will remove the ability to boot into ChromeOS as it is not supported.
 === Success ===

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 === Custom BIOS firmare ===
-If you want to get rid of the scary white screen which comes up at boot and having to hit Control+L every time, See [[Support/Broadwell]] on how to flash a custom bios.  Read the Google document Coolstar provided throughly before proceeding.
+If you want to get rid of the scary white screen which comes up at boot and having to hit Control+L every time, See [[Support/Broadwell]] on how to flash a custom bios.  Read the Google document Coolstar provided thoroughly before proceeding.
 === Success ===