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'''IMPORTANT''': Development on GalliumOS has been discontinued, and for most users, GalliumOS is not the best option for running Linux due to lack of hardware support or a kernel that's out of date and lacking important security fixes.
  
[https://galliumos.org/ GalliumOS] is a Linux distribution which has been carefully optimized for performance and compatibility on Chromebooks and Chromeboxes.
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For most (EOL) Chromebooks, the recommended path forward is to:
  
Our goal is to outperform ChromeOS on the same hardware, while delivering a full Linux environment.
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* put the device into Developer Mode
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* disable firmware write protection
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* flash MrChromebox's UEFI Full ROM firmware
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* install ChromeOS Flex, Linux, etc
  
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See https://mrchromebox.tech and the [https://reddit.com/r/chrultrabook chrultrabook subreddit] for more info
  
Beta 1 will be ready soon. Recent nightly builds are stable and will update properly to betas and releases as they become available.
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* '''User Forums''' are hosted on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/GalliumOS/
 
* '''Discussion''' happens on IRC Freenode #galliumos: https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.freenode.net#galliumos
 
* '''Development''' happens on GitHub: https://github.com/GalliumOS
 
* '''Issues''' are tracked on GitHub too: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues
 
  
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[https://galliumos.org/ GalliumOS] is a fast and lightweight Linux distro made for Chromebooks and Chromeboxes. GalliumOS delivers a complete Linux environment with full hardware support, a carefully tuned kernel, and a full-featured and attractive desktop.
  
 
== Downloads ==
 
== Downloads ==
  
Not sure if your Chromebook or Chromebox will support GalliumOS? Check our [[Hardware Compatibility]] list.
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Check our [[Hardware Compatibility]] table to determine whether your Chromebook or Chromebox will support GalliumOS.
  
* '''GalliumOS 1.0'''
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==== GalliumOS 3.1 ====
** (November 2015)
 
  
* '''GalliumOS Beta 1''' (testing)
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* '''[https://galliumos.org/download Downloads, Mirrors, and Torrents]'''
** (soon)
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* [[News/GalliumOS 3.1|Release Notes]]
 
 
* '''[https://ci.galliumos.org/job/GalliumOS-Nightlies/lastSuccessfulBuild/ GalliumOS Nightly Builds]''' (experimental)
 
** '''Chromebooks:''' [https://ci.galliumos.org/job/GalliumOS-Nightlies/lastSuccessfulBuild/machine_type=haswell/ Haswell] | [https://ci.galliumos.org/job/GalliumOS-Nightlies/lastSuccessfulBuild/machine_type=broadwell/ Broadwell] | [https://ci.galliumos.org/job/GalliumOS-Nightlies/lastSuccessfulBuild/machine_type=sandy/ Sandy/Ivy Bridge] ... [[Device Compatibility|(?)]]
 
** '''Chromeboxes:''' [https://ci.galliumos.org/job/GalliumOS-Nightlies/lastSuccessfulBuild/machine_type=haswell-cbox/ Haswell Chromebox] | [https://ci.galliumos.org/job/GalliumOS-Nightlies/lastSuccessfulBuild/machine_type=broadwell-cbox/ Broadwell Chromebox] ... [[Device Compatibility|(?)]]
 
  
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==== GalliumOS Nightly Builds (experimental!) ====
  
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* [[Nightly Builds|Information]]
  
 
== Documentation ==
 
== Documentation ==
  
 
* '''[[Why GalliumOS?]]'''
 
* '''[[Why GalliumOS?]]'''
* '''[[Installing GalliumOS]]'''
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* '''[[Installing|Installing GalliumOS]]'''
 
* '''[[Media keys and default keybindings]]'''
 
* '''[[Media keys and default keybindings]]'''
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* '''[[Hardware Compatibility]]'''
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* '''[[FAQ]]'''
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* '''[[Media|GalliumOS Media Coverage]]'''
  
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== Community ==
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* '''User Forums''' are hosted on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/GalliumOS/
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* '''Discussion''' happens on IRC Libera.chat #galliumos: https://galliumos.org/irc
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* '''Development''' happens on GitHub: https://github.com/GalliumOS
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* '''Issues''' are tracked on GitHub too: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues
  
 
== Getting Involved ==
 
== Getting Involved ==
  
We are a small team with a big goal, and there are plenty of ways you can get involved:
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We are a small team with a big goal. If you'd like to help with code, design, devops, documentation (including this wiki!), testing and profiling, or anything else, join us in [https://galliumos.org/irc #galliumos] or on [https://reddit.com/r/GalliumOS Reddit]. We'd love to meet you!
 
 
* Code
 
* Design
 
* Devops
 
* Documentation (including this wiki!)
 
* Testing and profiling
 
* and more!
 
 
 
 
 
Get in touch via [https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.freenode.net#galliumos #galliumos] or [https://reddit.com/r/GalliumOS Reddit] if you'd like to help.
 
 
 
We'd love to meet you!
 
  
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=== Editing this wiki ===
  
* Open [https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues GitHub Issues]
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If you would like an account to add or edit pages on the GalliumOS wiki, please get in touch via [https://galliumos.org/irc #galliumos]. Thank you.
* Wiki [[Pages To Be Written]]
 
* Beta [[Testing Focus]]
 
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 18:30, 11 December 2022

IMPORTANT: Development on GalliumOS has been discontinued, and for most users, GalliumOS is not the best option for running Linux due to lack of hardware support or a kernel that's out of date and lacking important security fixes.

For most (EOL) Chromebooks, the recommended path forward is to:

  • put the device into Developer Mode
  • disable firmware write protection
  • flash MrChromebox's UEFI Full ROM firmware
  • install ChromeOS Flex, Linux, etc

See https://mrchromebox.tech and the chrultrabook subreddit for more info


GalliumOS is a fast and lightweight Linux distro made for Chromebooks and Chromeboxes. GalliumOS delivers a complete Linux environment with full hardware support, a carefully tuned kernel, and a full-featured and attractive desktop.

Downloads

Check our Hardware Compatibility table to determine whether your Chromebook or Chromebox will support GalliumOS.

GalliumOS 3.1

GalliumOS Nightly Builds (experimental!)

Documentation

Community

Getting Involved

We are a small team with a big goal. If you'd like to help with code, design, devops, documentation (including this wiki!), testing and profiling, or anything else, join us in #galliumos or on Reddit. We'd love to meet you!

Editing this wiki

If you would like an account to add or edit pages on the GalliumOS wiki, please get in touch via #galliumos. Thank you.