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This page covers the basics of installing GalliumOS. There are two basic ways to do this. You can install from a USB flash drive or SD card, which will allow you to use your whole SSD or HDD for GalliumOS, along with other more complicated configurations, such as dualbooting with Windows or other Linux distributions. You can also use chrx, which is a user friendly script written by [[User:reynhout]] that will allow you to dualboot GalliumOS and ChromeOS on the same computer with relative ease.
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You have two possible options for installing GalliumOS:
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# '''From an ISO image written to USB drive or SD card'''<br>This method works on '''most''' devices, and enables you to entirely replace ChromeOS on your internal SSD or HDD.<br>It also allows you to set up more complex configurations such as dual-booting alongside Windows or other Linux distributions.
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# '''From the ChromeOS command-line'''<br>This method works on '''many''' devices, and will configure your device to dual-boot GalliumOS alongside ChromeOS.
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See [[Hardware Compatibility]] for the installation options available for your ChromeOS device model.
  
  
 
== Traditional ISO Install ==
 
== Traditional ISO Install ==
  
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The traditional installer allows you to use your entire SSD or HDD for GalliumOS. You will need to use a USB flash drive or SD card You can also use GalliumOS Live to try out the features of GalliumOS before you even install it!
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The traditional installer allows you to use your entire SSD or HDD for GalliumOS. You will need to use a USB flash drive or SD card. You can even boot the GalliumOS Live image to try out the features of GalliumOS before you decide to install!
  
 
# Go to [[Preparing for GalliumOS]] and get your Chromebook ready to run GalliumOS.
 
# Go to [[Preparing for GalliumOS]] and get your Chromebook ready to run GalliumOS.
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# Plug your USB flash drive or SD card into your Chromebook
 
# Plug your USB flash drive or SD card into your Chromebook
 
# Reboot your Chromebook and boot from the USB flash drive or SD card.
 
# Reboot your Chromebook and boot from the USB flash drive or SD card.
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## If you have custom firmware, press Esc at the BIOS screen and press 2 to boot from USB.
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## If you have installed custom firmware, press Esc at the BIOS screen and press 2 to boot from USB.
 
## If you have the scary white screen, press Ctrl+L.
 
## If you have the scary white screen, press Ctrl+L.
 
# Wait for GalliumOS to boot up. Once in the live environment you can play around with GalliumOS, or you can install it using the Install GalliumOS icon on the desktop.
 
# Wait for GalliumOS to boot up. Once in the live environment you can play around with GalliumOS, or you can install it using the Install GalliumOS icon on the desktop.
  
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== Command-line Installation ==
  
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== GalliumOS on chrx ==
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GalliumOS is also installable on many ChromeOS devices via [https://chrx.org/ chrx], which allows you to dual-boot GalliumOS alongside ChromeOS. Check the [https://chrx.org/#compatibility chrx hardware compatibility list] to see if your device supports chrx, and whether any preparation steps are required.
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GalliumOS is installable via chrx, a user friendly script written by [[User:reynhout]] that will allow you to dualboot GalliumOS and ChromeOS on the same computer with relative ease. Please note that chrx is only possible on Haswell and Broadwell Chromebooks, and some Chromebooks may require additional tweaking to make it work. The original Chromebook Pixel should also be supported dispite it being an Ivy Bridge.
 
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Installing GalliumOS via [https://chrx.org/ chrx] will allow you to run a dualboot, with GalliumOS and ChromeOS, allowing you to choose between them at boot.
 
  
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Note that chrx only works with certain Chromebook models, so be sure to review the [https://chrx.org/#compatibility hardware compatibility list].
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See [https://chrx.org#usage chrx installation instructions] for full details, but here's a quick overview:
  
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# Follow the steps are [[Preparing for GalliumOS]] to make sure your Chromebook is ready to boot GalliumOS.
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# Prepare your ChromeOS device
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# Boot up and log in to your Chromebook, and connect to the internet. Make sure you have a good stable internet connection.
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## Enable Developer Mode
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# Press Ctrl+Alt+T to open up a crosh session. Type <code>shell</code> and press enter to start bash.
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## Install firmware feature update if required (some Broadwell devices only)
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# Run chrx
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# Boot device into ChromeOS and configure networking; you do not need to log in
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## <code>curl -O <nowiki>https://chrx.org/go</nowiki> && sh go -d galliumos</code>
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# Switch to a virtual terminal by pressing <code>CTRL+ALT+F2(top row right arrow)</code>, then log in as user <code>chronos</code> with no password
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## You can add more options to the end to customize your install. See [https://chrx.org/#options the chrx documentation] for more information.
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# Run chrx: <code>curl -O <nowiki>https://chrx.org/go</nowiki> && sh go -d galliumos</code> (see [https://chrx.org/#options chrx docs] for additional options)
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# Follow on-screen instructions to repartition your SSD and install GalliumOS. Be patient, it may take quite a while depending on your internet connection and SSD speed.
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# Follow on-screen prompts to repartition your SSD and install GalliumOS
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# When it's all done, reboot your Chromebook. Now you can press Ctrl+D at the scary white screen to boot to ChromeOS, or Ctrl+L to boot to GalliumOS.
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# After reboot, at the white "OS verification is OFF" screen, press <code>CTRL+L</code> for GalliumOS, or <code>CTRL+D</code> for ChromeOS

Revision as of 17:43, 2 December 2015

You have two possible options for installing GalliumOS:

  1. From an ISO image written to USB drive or SD card
    This method works on most devices, and enables you to entirely replace ChromeOS on your internal SSD or HDD.
    It also allows you to set up more complex configurations such as dual-booting alongside Windows or other Linux distributions.
  2. From the ChromeOS command-line
    This method works on many devices, and will configure your device to dual-boot GalliumOS alongside ChromeOS.

See Hardware Compatibility for the installation options available for your ChromeOS device model.


Traditional ISO Install

The traditional installer allows you to use your entire SSD or HDD for GalliumOS. You will need to use a USB flash drive or SD card. You can even boot the GalliumOS Live image to try out the features of GalliumOS before you decide to install!

  1. Go to Preparing for GalliumOS and get your Chromebook ready to run GalliumOS.
  2. Download a GalliumOS ISO from the downloads page on GalliumOS.org
  3. Write (or "burn") the ISO to a USB flash drive or an SD card. Detailed instructions for this are at Making GalliumOS Bootable Media
  4. Plug your USB flash drive or SD card into your Chromebook
  5. Reboot your Chromebook and boot from the USB flash drive or SD card.
    1. If you have installed custom firmware, press Esc at the BIOS screen and press 2 to boot from USB.
    2. If you have the scary white screen, press Ctrl+L.
  6. Wait for GalliumOS to boot up. Once in the live environment you can play around with GalliumOS, or you can install it using the Install GalliumOS icon on the desktop.

Command-line Installation

GalliumOS is also installable on many ChromeOS devices via chrx, which allows you to dual-boot GalliumOS alongside ChromeOS. Check the chrx hardware compatibility list to see if your device supports chrx, and whether any preparation steps are required.

See chrx installation instructions for full details, but here's a quick overview:

  1. Prepare your ChromeOS device
    1. Enable Developer Mode
    2. Install firmware feature update if required (some Broadwell devices only)
  2. Boot device into ChromeOS and configure networking; you do not need to log in
  3. Switch to a virtual terminal by pressing CTRL+ALT+F2(top row right arrow), then log in as user chronos with no password
  4. Run chrx: curl -O https://chrx.org/go && sh go -d galliumos (see chrx docs for additional options)
  5. Follow on-screen prompts to repartition your SSD and install GalliumOS
  6. After reboot, at the white "OS verification is OFF" screen, press CTRL+L for GalliumOS, or CTRL+D for ChromeOS
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