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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for most users, GalliumOS is not the best option for running Linux due to lack of hardware support or a kernel that's out of date and lacking important security fixes.
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For most (EOL) Chromebooks, the recommended path forward is to:
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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
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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.
 
[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.
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Check our [[Hardware Compatibility]] table to determine whether your Chromebook or Chromebox will support GalliumOS.
 
Check our [[Hardware Compatibility]] table to determine whether your Chromebook or Chromebox will support GalliumOS.
  
==== GalliumOS Releases (recommended for most) ====
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==== GalliumOS 3.1 ====
  
* '''[https://galliumos.org/download 2.0: download]''', [[News/GalliumOS 2.0|release notes]]
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* '''[https://galliumos.org/download Downloads, Mirrors, and Torrents]'''
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* [[News/GalliumOS 3.1|Release Notes]]
  
 
==== GalliumOS Nightly Builds (experimental!) ====
 
==== GalliumOS Nightly Builds (experimental!) ====
  
* [[Nightly Builds|more info]]
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* [[Nightly Builds|Information]]
  
 
== Documentation ==
 
== Documentation ==
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* '''User Forums''' are hosted on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/GalliumOS/
 
* '''User Forums''' are hosted on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/GalliumOS/
* '''Discussion''' happens on IRC Freenode #galliumos: https://galliumos.org/irc
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* '''Discussion''' happens on IRC Libera.chat #galliumos: https://galliumos.org/irc
 
* '''Development''' happens on GitHub: https://github.com/GalliumOS
 
* '''Development''' happens on GitHub: https://github.com/GalliumOS
 
* '''Issues''' are tracked on GitHub too: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues
 
* '''Issues''' are tracked on GitHub too: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues
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== Getting Involved ==
 
== 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 [https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.freenode.net#galliumos #galliumos] or on [https://reddit.com/r/GalliumOS Reddit]. We'd love to meet you!
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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!
  
 
=== Editing this wiki ===
 
=== Editing this wiki ===
  
If you would like an account to add or edit pages on the GalliumOS wiki, please get in touch via [https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.freenode.net#galliumos #galliumos]. Thank you.
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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.
  
  
 
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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.