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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]]. |
| + | : Haswell and Broadwell devices are well-tested. Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge devices are also tested. | ||
| + | : Bay Trail devices are ''not'' tested but expected to mostly work (but see [https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues/66 Issue #66]). | ||
| + | : ARM devices are '''not supported''', and Atom devices are '''not supported'''. | ||
| − | ; How do I install | + | ; How do I install GalliumOS? And why would I want to? |
: [[Installing GalliumOS]] | : [[Installing GalliumOS]] | ||
: [[Why GalliumOS?]] | : [[Why GalliumOS?]] | ||
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; What about Bay Trail devices? | ; What about Bay Trail devices? | ||
: GalliumOS hasn't been properly tested on Bay Trail devices yet. Got a loaner device? [mailto:contact@galliumos.org Let us know!] :) | : GalliumOS hasn't been properly tested on Bay Trail devices yet. Got a loaner device? [mailto:contact@galliumos.org Let us know!] :) | ||
| − | : | + | : Reports indicate that [https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues/66 Bay Trail audio is nonfunctional in BETA1]. We are working to resolve. |
; Keyboard mappings? How do I ... | ; Keyboard mappings? How do I ... | ||
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; Touchscreen support? | ; Touchscreen support? | ||
: GalliumOS uses Xfce, but presently has no additional touchscreen capabilities. Got a loaner device? [mailto:contact@galliumos.org Let us know!] :) | : GalliumOS uses Xfce, but presently has no additional touchscreen capabilities. Got a loaner device? [mailto:contact@galliumos.org Let us know!] :) | ||
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| + | == Software == | ||
| + | ; How do I update the OS and apps? | ||
| + | : We are in the process of selecting a package manager/Software Center style app for GUI updates. | ||
| + | : You can update from the command line with <code>sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade</code>. | ||
| + | : BETA releases will update to newer BETAs and to the 1.0 release as they become available. | ||
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| + | ; Does Minecraft work? Does Steam work? | ||
| + | : Yes and Sometimes yes. 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 always. | ||
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| + | ; How can I run Flash apps/videos (e.g. Twitch)? | ||
| + | : Flash player is not installed by default. You have a few options, see [[Twitch]]. | ||
== Performance == | == Performance == | ||
Revision as of 02:37, 15 November 2015
Compatibility and Installation
- Will GalliumOS work on my Chromebook/Chromebox?
- Yes, for most devices. See Hardware Compatibility.
- Haswell and Broadwell devices are well-tested. Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge devices are also tested.
- Bay Trail devices are not tested but expected to mostly work (but see Issue #66).
- ARM devices are not supported, and Atom devices are not supported.
- How do I install GalliumOS? And why would I want to?
- Installing GalliumOS
- Why GalliumOS?
- What about Bay Trail devices?
- GalliumOS hasn't been properly tested on Bay Trail devices yet. Got a loaner device? Let us know! :)
- Reports indicate that Bay Trail audio is nonfunctional in BETA1. We are working to resolve.
- Keyboard mappings? How do I ...
- Media keys and default keybindings
- Touchscreen support?
- GalliumOS uses Xfce, but presently has no additional touchscreen capabilities. Got a loaner device? Let us know! :)
Software
- How do I update the OS and apps?
- We are in the process of selecting a package manager/Software Center style app for GUI updates.
- You can update from the command line with
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade. - BETA releases will update to newer BETAs and to the 1.0 release as they become available.
- Does Minecraft work? Does Steam work?
- Yes and Sometimes yes. 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 always.
- How can I run Flash apps/videos (e.g. Twitch)?
- Flash player is not installed by default. You have a few options, see Twitch.
Performance
- How does battery life compare between GalliumOS and ChromeOS?
- TBD. Watch this space!
- Initial tests show parity with other lightweight Linux distros, but the comparison against ChromeOS has not been performed yet.
