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= Welcome to the GalliumOS Wiki! =
 
  
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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for most users, GalliumOS is not the best option for running Linux due to lack of hardware support or a kernel that's out of date and lacking important security fixes.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 highly optimized Linux for your Chromebook or Chromebox.
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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. We're almost there!
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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
  
Beta 1 will be ready soon, and your help is needed.
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See https://mrchromebox.tech and the [https://reddit.com/r/chrultrabook chrultrabook subreddit] for more info
  
* '''User Forums''' are hosted on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/GalliumOS/
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* '''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 ==
  
* '''Primary Download Site''' (coming soon)
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Check our [[Hardware Compatibility]] table to determine whether your Chromebook or Chromebox will support GalliumOS.
* '''[https://ci.galliumos.org/job/GalliumOS-Nightlies/ Nightly Builds]'''
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==== GalliumOS 3.1 ====
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* '''[https://galliumos.org/download Downloads, Mirrors, and Torrents]'''
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* [[News/GalliumOS 3.1|Release Notes]]
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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]]'''
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* '''[[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.
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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!
 
 
There's plenty of work to do: documentation, code, design, devops, testing, and more.
 
 
 
We have several repositories set up on [https://github.com/GalliumOS GitHub].
 
  
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 get involved.
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=== Editing this wiki ===
  
We'd love to meet 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.
  
  
* Open [https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues GitHub Issues]
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* Wiki [[Pages To Be Written]]
 
* Beta [[Testing Focus]]
 

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.