Hardware Compatibility
From GalliumOS Wiki
In order to install and run GalliumOS, your ChromeOS device needs firmware with Legacy Boot capability. This feature is typically provided by SeaBIOS, and included in coreboot.
Some Chromebooks and Chromeboxes have Legacy Boot enabled in the default factory firmware. Other models require a firmware update to add or enable the feature, and unfortunately some models will not work at all.
In general, ChromeOS devices fall into categories by the core architecture of their CPU:
- Intel Haswell, Broadwell, and Sandy/Ivy Bridge Chromebooks and Chromeboxes are supported by GalliumOS
- Intel Bay Trail models are also supported (BETA1 audio fixes available in nightly builds or via system update)
- Intel Braswell models are brand new and have not seen any testing at all yet
- Intel Pineview models are not supported: they do not ship with compatible firmware, and custom firmware is not presently available
- ARM models are not supported: they do not ship with compatible firmware, and custom firmware is not presently available
The table below lists all ChromeOS devices ever produced, and the vital details regarding their ability to support GalliumOS. If you find any errors or omissions, please let us know!
If you run into any issues not covered here, please check our issue tracker and submit a bug report.
Firmware updates for many devices are available from John Lewis or Matt Devillier.
Additionally, some devices can support dual-boot (GalliumOS alongside ChromeOS) either with stock firmware or with updated firmware. See chrx for more details.
GalliumOS Support by Model
| Model | Hardware ID | Released | Processor | Supports GalliumOS? | … with factory firmware? | … with custom firmware? | … dual-boot with ChromeOS?[8] | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer AC700 | ZGB | 2011 | Intel Pineview[1] | No[1] | - | - | - | |
| Acer C7 | PARROT | 2012 | Intel Sandy/Ivy Bridge[3] | Yes | No | Yes[3] | No | Installation |
| Acer C710 | PARROT | 2012 | Intel Sandy/Ivy Bridge[3] | Yes | No | Yes[3] | No | Installation |
| Acer C720 | PEPPY | 2013 | Intel Haswell[4] | Yes | Yes | Yes[4] | Yes[8] | Installation |
| Acer C720P | PEPPY | 2013 | Intel Haswell[4] | Yes | Yes | Yes[4] | Yes[8] | Installation |
| Acer C730 | GNAWTY | 2014 | Intel Bay Trail[6] | Yes, in nightly builds[6] | No | Yes[6] | No | |
| Acer C910 | YUNA | 2014 | Intel Broadwell[5] | Yes | Major issues: text display[9] |
Yes[5] | Yes, after firmware update[8] | |
| Acer Chromebook 11 C740 | PAINE | 2014 | Intel Broadwell[5] | Tested | Major issues: text display[9] |
Yes[5] | Yes, after firmware update[8] | |
| Acer Chromebook 11 (CB3-111) | GNAWTY | 2014 | Intel Bay Trail[6] | Yes, in nightly builds[6] | No | Yes[6] | No | |
| Acer Chromebook 11 (CB3-131) | GNAWTY | 2016 | Intel Bay Trail[6] | Yes, in nightly builds[6] | No | Yes[6] | No | |
| Acer Chromebook 13 C810 | (tbd) | 2015 | ARM[2] | No[2] | - | - | - | |
| Acer Chromebook 13 (CB5-311) | BIG | 2014 | ARM[2] | No[2] | - | - | - | |
| Acer Chromebook 15 (CB3-531) | BANJO | 2015 | Intel Bay Trail[6] | Yes, in nightly builds[6] | No | Yes[6] | No | |
| Acer Chromebook 15 (CB5-571) | YUNA | 2014 | Intel Broadwell[5] | Yes | Major issues: text display[9] |
Yes[5] | Yes, after firmware update[8] | |
| Acer Chromebook R11 | CYAN | 2015 | Intel Braswell[7] | ? | not yet (Dec 2015) | |||
| Acer Chromebox CXI | MCCLOUD | 2014 | Intel Haswell[4] | Yes | Yes | Yes[4] | Yes[8] | Installation |
| Acer Chromebox CXI2 | RIKKU | 2015 | Intel Broadwell[5] | Yes | Major issues: text display[9] |
Yes[5] | Yes, after firmware update[8] | |
| ASUS C200 | SQUAWKS | 2014 | Intel Bay Trail[6] | Yes, in nightly builds[6] | No | Yes[6] | No | |
| ASUS C201 | SPEEDY | 2015 | ARM[2] | No[2] | - | - | - | |
| ASUS C300 | QUAWKS | 2014 | Intel Bay Trail[6] | Yes, in nightly builds[6] | No | Yes[6] | No | |
| ASUS Chromebox | PANTHER | 2014 | Intel Haswell[4] | Yes | Major issue: USB init[12] |
Yes[4] | Yes, after firmware update[8] | Installation |
| ASUS Chromebox CN62 | GUADO | 2015 | Intel Broadwell[5] | Yes | Major issues: text display[9] |
Yes[5] | Yes, after firmware update[8] | |
| ASUS Flip C100 | MINNIE | 2015 | ARM[2] | No[2] | - | - | - | |
| CTL J2 Chromebook for Education | JERRY | 2015 | ARM[2] | No[2] | - | - | - | |
| CTL J4 Chromebook for Education | JERRY | 2015 | ARM[2] | No[2] | - | - | - | |
| CTL NL6 Education Chromebook | ENGUARDE | 2014 | Intel Bay Trail[6] | Yes, in nightly builds[6] | No | Yes[6] | No | |
| Dell Chromebook 11 | WOLF | 2014 | Intel Haswell[4] | Yes | Yes | Yes[4] | Yes[8] | |
| Dell Chromebook 11 (3120) | CANDY | 2015 | Intel Bay Trail[6] | Yes, in nightly builds[6] | No | Yes[6] | No | |
| Dell Chromebook 13 | LULU | 2015 | Intel Broadwell[5] | Yes | Major issues: text display[9] |
Yes[5] | Yes, after firmware update?[8] | |
| Dell Chromebox | TRICKY | 2014 | Intel Haswell[4] | Yes | Yes | Yes[4] | Yes[8] | Installation |
| Google Chromebook Pixel | LINK | 2013 | Intel Ivy Bridge[3] | known issues, including HiDPI[10] custom build planned |
Yes, with issues? | Yes[3] | Yes[8] | |
| Google Chromebook Pixel | SAMUS | 2015 | Intel Broadwell[5] | Yes, with issues: audio[11], HiDPI[10] |
Yes | Yes[5] | Yes[8] | |
| Google Cr-48 | MARIO | 2011 | Intel Pineview[1] | No[1] | - | - | - | |
| Haier Chromebook 11 | JAQ | 2015 | ARM[2] | No[2] | - | - | - | |
| Haier Chromebook 11 (edu) | MIGHTY | 2015 | ARM[2] | No[2] | - | - | - | |
| Haier Chromebook 11 G2 | HELI | 2015 | Intel Bay Trail[6] | ? | No | not yet (Dec 2015) | No | |
| HEXA Chromebook Pi | EXPRESSO | 2014 | ARM[2] | No[2] | - | - | - | |
| HiSense Chromebook 11 | JERRY | 2015 | ARM[2] | No[2] | - | - | - | |
| HP Chromebook 11 G1 | SPRING | 2013 | ARM[2] | No[2] | - | - | - | |
| HP Chromebook 11 G2 | SKATE | 2013 | ARM[2] | No[2] | - | - | - | |
| HP Chromebook 11 G3 | KIP | 2014 | Intel Bay Trail[6] | Yes, in nightly builds[6] | No | Yes[6] | No | |
| HP Chromebook 11 G4 | KIP | 2015 | Intel Bay Trail[6] | Yes, in nightly builds[6] | No | Yes[6] | No | |
| HP Chromebook 14 | FALCO | 2013 | Intel Haswell[4] | Yes | Yes | Yes[4] | Yes[8] | |
| HP Chromebook 14 G3 | BLAZE | 2014 | ARM[2] | No[2] | - | - | - | |
| HP Chromebook 14 G4 | KIP | 2015 | Intel Bay Trail[6] | Yes, in nightly builds[6] | No | Yes[6] | No | |
| HP Chromebox | ZAKO | 2014 | Intel Haswell[4] | Yes | Major issue: USB init[12] |
Yes[4] | Yes, after firmware update[8] | Installation |
| HP Pavilion Chromebook 14 | BUTTERFLY | 2013 | Intel Sandy Bridge[3] | Probably | Yes[3] | |||
| LG Chromebase | MONROE | 2014 | Intel Haswell[4] | Probably | Yes[4] | Probably[8] | ||
| Lenovo 100S Chromebook | ORCO | 2015 | Intel Bay Trail[6] | Yes, in nightly builds[6] | No | Yes[6] | No | |
| Lenovo N20 Chromebook | CLAPPER | 2014 | Intel Bay Trail[6] | Yes, in nightly builds[6] | No | Yes[6] | No | |
| Lenovo N20P Chromebook | CLAPPER | 2014 | Intel Bay Trail[6] | Yes, in nightly builds[6] | No | Yes[6] | No | |
| Lenovo N21 Chromebook | ENGUARDE | 2015 | Intel Bay Trail[6] | Yes, in nightly builds[6] | No | Yes[6] | No | |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre Chromebox | TIDUS | 2015 | Intel Broadwell[5] | Probably | Yes[5] | |||
| Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga | GLIMMER | 2014 | Intel Bay Trail[6] | Yes, in nightly builds[6] | No | Yes[6] | No | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Chromebook | GLIMMER | 2015 | Intel Bay Trail[6] | Yes, in nightly builds[6] | No | Yes[6] | No | |
| Lenovo X131e Chromebook | STOUT | 2013 | Intel Ivy Bridge[3] | Probably | Yes[3] | |||
| Samsung Chromebook | SNOW | 2012 | ARM[2] | No[2] | - | - | - | |
| Samsung Chromebook 2 (XE500C12) | WINKY | 2014 | Intel Bay Trail[6] | Yes, in nightly builds[6] | No | Yes[6] | No | Installation |
| Samsung Chromebook 2 (XE503C12) | PIT | 2014 | ARM[2] | No[2] | - | - | - | |
| Samsung Chromebook 2 (XE503C32) | PI | 2014 | ARM[2] | No[2] | - | - | - | |
| Samsung Series 3 Chromebox | STUMPY | 2012 | Intel Sandy Bridge[3] | Probably | No | Yes[3] | No | |
| Samsung Series 5 | ALEX | 2011 | Intel Pineview[1] | No[1] | - | - | - | |
| Samsung Series 5 550 | LUMPY | 2012 | Intel Sandy Bridge[3] | Probably | Yes[3] | |||
| Senkatel Edu | ENGUARDE | 2014 | Intel Bay Trail[6] | Yes, in nightly builds[6] | No | Yes[6] | No | |
| Toshiba Chromebook CB30 | LEON | 2014 | Intel Haswell[4] | Yes | Yes | Yes[4] | Yes[8] | |
| Toshiba Chromebook CB35 | LEON | 2014 | Intel Haswell[4] | Yes | Yes | Yes[4] | Yes[8] | |
| Toshiba Chromebook 2 CB30 | SWANKY | 2014 | Intel Bay Trail[6] | Yes, in nightly builds[6] | No | Yes[6] | No | |
| Toshiba Chromebook 2 CB35 | SWANKY | 2014 | Intel Bay Trail[6] | Yes, in nightly builds[6] | No | Yes[6] | No | |
| Toshiba Chromebook 2 CB35 | GANDOF | 2015 | Intel Broadwell[5] | Yes | possibly | Yes[5] | Yes, after firmware update?[8] | |
| Model | Hardware ID | Released | Processor | Supports GalliumOS? | … with factory firmware? | … with custom firmware? | … dual-boot with ChromeOS?[8] | More Info |
Notes
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- Pineview models do not ship with compatible firmware, and custom firmware is not available at this time. See Support/Pineview.
- ARM models do not ship with compatible firmware, and custom firmware is not available at this time. See Support/ARM.
- Sandy/Ivy Bridge models, see Support/SandyIvy.
- Haswell models are well-supported. See Support/Haswell.
- Broadwell models are well-supported. See Support/Broadwell.
- Bay Trail models are well-supported in recent nightly builds. See Support/BayTrail.
- Braswell models are new and not well-supported. See Support/Braswell.
- Dual-Booting with ChromeOS is possible where the factory firmware supports SeaBIOS, or the custom firmware installs SeaBIOS without removing ChromeOS boot functionality. Currently, dual-boot systems must be installed with chrx.
- Text Mode: The factory firmware of this model fails to display text-mode output, so messages printed to screen during the early boot process will be invisible. This can be functional, but very difficult to debug if problems arise. This bug will hopefully be patched in future firmware versions (either from the factory or via ChromeOS update); for now, custom firmware is the only resolution.
- HiDPI: This model has a 2560x1700 display. GalliumOS (Xfce, Gtk2, xfwm4) does not support HiDPI at this geometry, so display resolution will be limited.
- SAMUS (Google Pixel, 2015) has known issues with internal audio in BETA1.
- PANTHER/ZAKO (ASUS Chromebox / 2014, HP Chromebox / 2014) have a broken factory legacy boot payload that fails to initialize the USB3 ports; custom firmware is the only resolution. See also Installing/Panther.
