Difference between revisions of "Installing"
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# Enable [http://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/developer-information-for-chrome-os-devices Developer Mode] | # Enable [http://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/developer-information-for-chrome-os-devices Developer Mode] | ||
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# Download the newest ISO from https://ci.galliumos.org/builds (images are available for Haswell, Broadwell, and C710 devices) | # Download the newest ISO from https://ci.galliumos.org/builds (images are available for Haswell, Broadwell, and C710 devices) | ||
# Write ISO to your removable USB or SD media | # Write ISO to your removable USB or SD media | ||
# Insert USB or SD media into Chromebook | # Insert USB or SD media into Chromebook | ||
| + | # Reboot Chromebook and press <code>CTRL+L</code> at the white "OS verification is OFF" screen | ||
# Follow GalliumOS installer | # Follow GalliumOS installer | ||
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Installing from the command line via [https://chrx.org/ chrx] will give you a dual-boot machine, GalliumOS and ChromeOS. | Installing from the command line via [https://chrx.org/ chrx] will give you a dual-boot machine, GalliumOS and ChromeOS. | ||
| − | Note that chrx only works with certain Chromebook models, so be sure to review the hardware compatibility list | + | Note that chrx only works with certain Chromebook models, so be sure to review the [https://chrx.org/#compatibility hardware compatibility list]. |
# Enable [http://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/developer-information-for-chrome-os-devices Developer Mode] | # Enable [http://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/developer-information-for-chrome-os-devices Developer Mode] | ||
| − | # Reboot Chromebook and press CTRL+D at the white "OS verification is OFF" screen | + | # Reboot Chromebook and press <code>CTRL+D</code> at the white "OS verification is OFF" screen |
# Configure Wi-Fi if necessary | # Configure Wi-Fi if necessary | ||
# Press <code>CTRL+ALT+F2</code> to get a virtual terminal, then log in as user <code>chronos</code> with no password | # Press <code>CTRL+ALT+F2</code> to get a virtual terminal, then log in as user <code>chronos</code> with no password | ||
| − | # Run chrx with <code>curl -O https://chrx.org/go && sh go -d galliumos</code> (see https://chrx.org/ for more options) | + | # 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) |
# Follow on-screen instructions to repartition your SSD and to install GalliumOS | # Follow on-screen instructions to repartition your SSD and to install GalliumOS | ||
Revision as of 22:53, 28 October 2015
You can install GalliumOS in two different ways:
- From USB or SD media downloaded from https://ci.galliumos.org/builds
- From the commmand line on a ChromeOS virtual terminal, via chrx
Both methods require Developer Mode enabled on your ChromeOS device.
From USB or SD media
Installing from USB or SD media allows you to use your entire SSD for GalliumOS.
TODO: flesh this out! Depending on your Chromebook model, you might need to flash your firmware to enable Legacy Boot. ROMs and instructions at https://johnlewis.ie/custom-chromebook-firmware/rom-download/.
- Enable Developer Mode
- Download the newest ISO from https://ci.galliumos.org/builds (images are available for Haswell, Broadwell, and C710 devices)
- Write ISO to your removable USB or SD media
- Insert USB or SD media into Chromebook
- Reboot Chromebook and press
CTRL+Lat the white "OS verification is OFF" screen - Follow GalliumOS installer
From the command line
Installing from the command line via chrx will give you a dual-boot machine, GalliumOS and ChromeOS.
Note that chrx only works with certain Chromebook models, so be sure to review the hardware compatibility list.
- Enable Developer Mode
- Reboot Chromebook and press
CTRL+Dat the white "OS verification is OFF" screen - Configure Wi-Fi if necessary
- Press
CTRL+ALT+F2to get a virtual terminal, then log in as userchronoswith no password - Run chrx with
curl -O https://chrx.org/go && sh go -d galliumos(see chrx.org for more options) - Follow on-screen instructions to repartition your SSD and to install GalliumOS
