[Orchid]

Ubuntu on a Chromebook

Hello fellow members of Hackforums! I am writing you up a tutorial on how to install Ubuntu 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. To 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

PHP Code


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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 Ubuntu 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 Ubuntu 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 


[VRUMM]

Pretty cool. Didn't know it was even possible.

[Betty Blue]

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

PHP Code


<?php 
shell 


Once you have opened up the Linux shell type this command

PHP Code


<?php 
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:

PHP Code


<?php 
sudo startunity 


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

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<?php 
sudo apt-get update 


and

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<?php 
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:

PHP Code


<?php 
sudo apt-get software-center 


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.

[Orchid]

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.

This guide was harsh, I started while I was waiting for me MRE Scan to be ready, then I got a remicade infusion. Was a hospital day for me...

[tron]

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.

[Orchid]

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.

I made the tutorial, half of the tutorials here you can find freely on the internet.

[Sʜʀᴀᴘɴᴇʟ]

$200 chromebook. Install ubuntu. Bam. Thanks for the tut OP.

[Orchid]

$200 chromebook. Install ubuntu. Bam. Thanks for the tut OP.

No problem buddy, thanks for posting on my tutorial thread.

[tron]

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.

[Orchid]

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.

Nice run on sentence, I hope you have a nice New Year.

[Dorrance]

Whats the purpose of getting ubuntu on a chromebook.

[Betty Blue]

Whats the purpose of getting ubuntu on a chromebook.

Having a smaller than normal laptop without a shit OS on it.

[Orchid]

Whats the purpose of getting ubuntu on a chromebook.

Chrome OS is shit, and Ubuntu is good.

[lucky72]

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?

[Orchid]

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?

No, you can use shell which is close but boot your PC into developer mode.