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; Will GalliumOS work on my Chromebook/Chromebox? | ; Will GalliumOS work on my Chromebook/Chromebox? | ||
: Yes, for most devices. See [[Hardware Compatibility]]. | : Yes, for most devices. See [[Hardware Compatibility]]. | ||
| − | : | + | : Models with Intel processors are generally well-supported. |
| − | : ARM | + | : ARM devices are '''not supported'''. |
; How do I install GalliumOS? And why would I want to? | ; How do I install GalliumOS? And why would I want to? | ||
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: [[Media keys and default keybindings]] | : [[Media keys and default keybindings]] | ||
| − | ; | + | ; What about the touchpad? Sensitivity, palm rejection, etc? |
| − | : | + | : [[FAQ/Touchpad]] |
| − | ; | + | ; If things don't work out, can I go back to ChromeOS? |
| − | : | + | : Yes, of course. You might prefer to dual-boot (ChromeOS + GalliumOS) first, if you just want to test GalliumOS. See [[Installing]] and [[FAQ/Reverting to ChromeOS]] for details. |
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== Software == | == Software == | ||
; How do I update the OS and apps? | ; How do I update the OS and apps? | ||
| − | : | + | : GalliumOS includes '''GalliumOS Update''' in the Launcher menu. It is a simple wrapper around <code>apt</code> to update installed packages. You will be notified automatically when new software is available. |
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; Does Minecraft work? Does Steam work? | ; Does Minecraft work? Does Steam work? | ||
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; How can I run Flash apps/videos (e.g. Twitch)? | ; How can I run Flash apps/videos (e.g. Twitch)? | ||
| − | : Flash player is not installed by default. You have a few options, see [[ | + | : Flash player is not installed by default. You have a few options, see [[Additional Software]]. |
; Can I watch Netflix under GalliumOS? | ; Can I watch Netflix under GalliumOS? | ||
| − | : Absolutely. You'll need Google Chrome. See [[Additional Software]]. | + | : Absolutely. You'll need Google Chrome or Firefox. See [[Additional Software]]. |
; How do I install software package X? | ; How do I install software package X? | ||
: Some packages are available directly from Ubuntu repositories, and some require a few more steps. See [[Additional Software]]. | : Some packages are available directly from Ubuntu repositories, and some require a few more steps. See [[Additional Software]]. | ||
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| + | ; How can I beta test new packages before general release? | ||
| + | : You can enable our special "testing" package repository. See [[Repositories]] for details. Thank you for helping us test! | ||
== Performance == | == Performance == | ||
| − | ; How does battery life | + | ; How does GalliumOS affect battery life? |
| − | : | + | : Total run time will vary between models, but reports generally indicate battery life comparable to ChromeOS (within 10-15%, with GalliumOS sometimes exceeding ChromeOS, and sometimes the reverse). |
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; How much disk space will GalliumOS use? | ; How much disk space will GalliumOS use? | ||
| − | : A | + | : A fresh installation of GalliumOS 2.1 requires 2.9GB. This will increase as you install additional software and add personal data. |
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| + | == Problems == | ||
| + | ; Help, I can't log in! | ||
| + | : 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]]. | ||
== Wiki == | == Wiki == | ||
| − | + | '''How can I contribute?''' | |
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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. | ||
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| + | You can join us on our GitHub page. [https://github.com/GalliumOS https://github.com/GalliumOS] | ||
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| + | Found a bug? Issues are tracked on [https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues Github] too. | ||
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| + | Would you like to support the project financially? Thank you! [https://galliumos.org/donate Donate here]. | ||
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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.] | ||
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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. | ||
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| + | Spread the word about us on social media. [http://reddit.com/r/GalliumOS reddit] & [http://twitter.com/GalliumOS twitter] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:11, 20 June 2021
Compatibility and Installation
- Will GalliumOS work on my Chromebook/Chromebox?
- Yes, for most devices. See Hardware Compatibility.
- Models with Intel processors are generally well-supported.
- ARM devices are not supported.
- How do I install GalliumOS? And why would I want to?
- Installing GalliumOS
- Why GalliumOS?
- Keyboard mappings? How do I ...
- Media keys and default keybindings
- What about the touchpad? Sensitivity, palm rejection, etc?
- FAQ/Touchpad
- If things don't work out, can I go back to ChromeOS?
- Yes, of course. You might prefer to dual-boot (ChromeOS + GalliumOS) first, if you just want to test GalliumOS. See Installing and FAQ/Reverting to ChromeOS for details.
Software
- How do I update the OS and apps?
- GalliumOS includes GalliumOS Update in the Launcher menu. It is a simple wrapper around
aptto update installed packages. You will be notified automatically when new software is available.
- Does Minecraft work? Does Steam work?
- Yes and yes. Remember that in most cases, this is not powerful hardware. Minecraft is playable at 30fps on an Acer C720 (2GB Celeron 2955U 1.4GHz), and many Steam titles are playable on the same hardware. A faster processor and additional RAM will improve the experience, as usual.
- See Games and Additional Software for more info and installation recommendations.
- How can I run Flash apps/videos (e.g. Twitch)?
- Flash player is not installed by default. You have a few options, see Additional Software.
- Can I watch Netflix under GalliumOS?
- Absolutely. You'll need Google Chrome or Firefox. See Additional Software.
- How do I install software package X?
- Some packages are available directly from Ubuntu repositories, and some require a few more steps. See Additional Software.
- How can I beta test new packages before general release?
- You can enable our special "testing" package repository. See Repositories for details. Thank you for helping us test!
Performance
- How does GalliumOS affect battery life?
- Total run time will vary between models, but reports generally indicate battery life comparable to ChromeOS (within 10-15%, with GalliumOS sometimes exceeding ChromeOS, and sometimes the reverse).
- How much disk space will GalliumOS use?
- A fresh installation of GalliumOS 2.1 requires 2.9GB. This will increase as you install additional software and add personal data.
Problems
- Help, I can't log in!
- 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.
Wiki
How can I contribute?
We need editors of this wiki. Drop into IRC Libera.chat #galliumos and say hello so we can create a wiki user account for you.
You can join us on our GitHub page. https://github.com/GalliumOS
Found a bug? Issues are tracked on Github too.
Would you like to support the project financially? Thank you! Donate here.
Donate your old laptop to us to test on. Email us what you got and we'll get back to you.
Get a dozen stickers from this online sticker store and pass them out at your next Free/Open Source expo.
