Ubuntu on a Chromebook

• Chromebook
  


• Crouton
  

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(Jan 7, 2015 02:18 PM)Orchid Wrote:  

Linux on a Chromebook

Hello fellow members of Hackforums! I am writing you up a tutorial on how to install Linux on a Chromebook.
For this tutorial you will need:

• Chromebook
  


• Crouton
  

Step 1: For Step 1 you will have to boot your Chromebook into Developer Mode. Too boot your Chromebook into Developer mode hold down (esc) + (refresh) + the power button. You will get a screen that looks like Spoiler (Click to View) After you have done this it will ask you to press "enter" to proceed. Once you have done this (and wait) you will have to "format" your computer, when you "format" your Chromebook it is all automatic. Once you have completed all of the steps press (ctrl) + D on the screen Spoiler (Click to View) Once you are all done you will be prompted to a screen that wants you too sign-in to your Chromebook; sign in and look at Step 2.

Step 2: Step 2 is almost all automatic. You will need to press (ctrl) + (alt) + T and you will open crosh. Once crosh is opened type

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shell 


Once you have opened up the Linux shell type this command

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sudo sh -e ~/Downloads/crouton -t unity 


You will have to wait a decent amount of time for it to install your file. While installing I recommend that you don't do anything and just wait for it to finish.

Once it is done it will ask your for a Username and Password
Note: Your password will not appear but it is being typed so if you type "hackforums" it will be your password.

After you have entered your new credentials you will type the following command:

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sudo startunity 


Once you have logged into your Linux OS open Terminal and type these commands:

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sudo apt-get update 


and

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sudo apt-get upgrade 


You now have Linux on your Chromebook.

Extra

To get your apps and other relevant things you need Software Center
to install Software Center run this command:

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sudo apt-get software-center 


(Jan 7, 2015 03:55 PM)Zack de la Rocha Wrote:  This seems like it i for Ubuntu, not Linux in general. Noticed because at the bottom you mentioned Software Center, as far as I know only Ubuntu(Mint used to) have it, and is also not the only or preferred way to install software. Anyways great guide.

(Jan 7, 2015 10:40 PM)tron Wrote:  Really, you're going to pass this off as 100% yours?; I'm sure if I put your "tutorial" through a search engine i'd find parts of it.
This info has been around on the net for years including on this forum, try coming up with something original.

(Jan 7, 2015 11:06 PM)KnivesAlive Wrote:  $200 chromebook. Install ubuntu. Bam. Thanks for the tut OP.

(Jan 7, 2015 11:23 PM)tron Wrote:  based on your lame rep abuse and feedback i've surmised you're a fat zit faced teen who gets picked on at school, come back when you grow up and can act like an adult, kid.

(Jan 8, 2015 12:37 PM)Dorrance Wrote:  Whats the purpose of getting ubuntu on a chromebook.

(Jan 8, 2015 12:37 PM)Dorrance Wrote:  Whats the purpose of getting ubuntu on a chromebook.

(Jan 9, 2015 08:56 PM)lucky72 Wrote:  i have some troubles booting ubuntu on my acer c7 dont know why but gret tut man

not for my chromebook lol

btw, is there any way to unlock the chrome os to run full linux potential other than ubuntu?