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Guides, Walk-throughs, General Fixes and Tips for Chromebook users running ChrUbuntu
ChrUbuntu-Guides
Guides, Walk-throughs, General Fixes and Tips for Chromebook users running ChrUbuntu
Note: ChrUbuntu script is not actively maintained by the author anymore. You may want to consider either GalliumOS for a full linux experience on Chromebook or Crouton for a chroot based linux experience allowing easy switching between ChromeOS and Linux.
Supported Models
2015 Chromebooks
| Model | Hardware ID | Status | Script | SeaBIOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer Chromebook 15 (CB3-531) | Banjo | :question: | :question: | John Lewis |
| Acer Chromebox CXI2 | Rikku | :question: | :question: | John Lewis |
| ASUS C201 | Veyron Speedy | :question: | :question: | :x: (ARM) |
| ASUS Flip C100 | Veyron Minnie | :question: | :question: | :x: (ARM) |
| ASUS Chromebox CN62 | Guado | :question: | :question: | John Lewis |
| Dell 11 | Candy | :question: | :question: | John Lewis |
| Dell 11P | :question: | :question: | :question: | :question: |
| Dell Chromebook 13 | Lulu | :question: | :question: | John Lewis |
| Google Pixel 2 | Samus | :white_check_mark: | 9sgchs | John Lewis |
| Haier Chromebook 11 | Veyron Jaq | :question: | :question: | :x: (ARM) |
| Haier Chromebook 11 (edu) | Veyron Mighty | :question: | :question: | :x: (ARM) |
| Hisense Chromebook 11 | Veyron Jerry | :question: | :question: | :x: (ARM) |
| Lenovo N21 | Enguarde | :question: | Crouton | John Lewis |
| Lenovo Thinkpad 11e | Glimmer | :question: | Crouton | John Lewis |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre Chromebox | Tidus | :question: | :question: | John Lewis |
2014 Chromebooks
| Model | Hardware ID | Status | Script | SeaBIOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer Chromebook 11 (CB3-111) Acer C730 |
Gnawty | :x: | Crouton | John Lewis |
| Acer Chromebook 11 C740 | Paine | :white_check_mark: | 9sgchs | John Lewis |
| Acer Chromebook 13 (CB5-311) | Big | :x: | Crouton | :x: (ARM) |
| Acer Chromebook 15 C910 Acer Chromebook 15 (CB5-571) |
Yuna | :white_check_mark: | 9sgchs | John Lewis |
| Acer Chromebox CXI | McCloud | :question: | :question: | :question: |
| ASUS Chromebox | Panther | :question: | :question: | John Lewis |
| ASUS C200 | Squawks | :x: | Crouton | John Lewis |
| ASUS C300 | Quawks | :x: | Crouton | John Lewis |
| CTL NL6 | Enguarde | :question: | :question: | John Lewis |
| Dell 11 | Wolf | :white_check_mark: | 9sgchs | :white_check_mark: & John Lewis |
| Dell Chromebox | Tricky | :question: | :question: | John Lewis |
| HEXA Pi | :question: | :x: | :x: | :question: (Bay Trail) |
| HP Chromebook 11 G3 | Kip | :question: | s9ryd | John Lewis |
| HP Chromebook 14 (Tegra K1) | Blaze | :question: | :question: | :x: (ARM) |
| HP Chromebox | Zako | :question: | :question: | John Lewis |
| Lenovo N20/P | Clapper | :x: | Crouton | John Lewis |
| Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e | Glimmer | :question: | Crouton | John Lewis |
| LG Chromebase | Monroe | :white_check_mark: | :white_check_mark: | John Lewis |
| Samsung Chromebook 2 (XE503C12) | Peach Pit | :x: | Crouton | :x: (ARM) |
| Samsung Chromebook 2 (XE503C32) | Peach Pi | :x: | Crouton | :x: (ARM) |
| Samsung Chromebook 2 (XE500C12) | Winky | :question: | :question: | John Lewis (Bay Trail) |
| Senkatel Edu | Enguarde | :question: | :question: | John Lewis |
| Toshiba CB30 Chromebook Toshiba CB35 Chromebook |
Leon | :white_check_mark: | 9sgchs | :white_check_mark: & John Lewis |
| Toshiba CB30 Chromebook 2 Toshiba CB35 Chromebook 2 |
Swanky | :question: | :question: | John Lewis |
2013 Chromebooks
| Model | Hardware ID | Status | Script | SeaBIOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer C720 | Peppy | :white_check_mark: | chrx | :white_check_mark: & John Lewis |
| Acer C720P | Pepto | :white_check_mark: | chrx | :white_check_mark: |
| Google Pixel | Link | :white_check_mark: | 9sgchs | :white_check_mark: & John Lewis |
| HP Chromebook 11 v1 | Spring | :question: | s9ryd | :x: (ARM) |
| HP Chromebook 11 v2 | Skate | :question: | s9ryd | :x: (ARM) |
| HP Chromebook 14 | Falco | :white_check_mark: | 9sgchs | :white_check_mark: & John Lewis |
| HP Pavilion | Butterfly | :white_check_mark: | 9sgchs | :white_check_mark: & John Lewis |
| Lenovo X131e | Stout | :question: | :question: | John Lewis |
2012 Chromebooks
| Model | Hardware ID | Status | Script | SeaBIOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer C7 Acer C710 |
Parrot | :white_check_mark: | tnyga | John Lewis |
| Samsung ARM Chromebook | Snow | :question: | :question: | :x: (ARM) |
| Samsung Series 3 Chromebox | Stumpy | :white_check_mark: | tnyga | John Lewis |
| Samsung Series 5 550 | Lumpy | :white_check_mark: | tnyga | John Lewis |
2011 Chromebooks
| Model | Hardware ID | Status | Script | SeaBIOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer AC700 | ZGB | :white_check_mark: | tnyga | :x: |
| Google Cr-48 | Mario | :white_check_mark: | tnyga | :x: |
| Samsung Series 5 | Alex | :white_check_mark: | tnyga | :x: |
Guides
- Installing ChrUbuntu
- Installing ChrUbuntu to USB or SD Card
- Installing a Custom Distro
- Installing a new SSD - Coming Soon
- Installing Steam - Coming Soon
- Installing Steam to USB - Coming Soon
Fixes
- Touchpad
- Suspend/Wake
- Screen Tearing - Coming Soon
- Hotkeys
- Audio - Coming Soon
- Bluetooth - Coming Soon
- WiFi - Coming Soon
- 3G - Coming Soon
Tips
- Upgrading Linux Kernel to Mainline
- Set SeaBIOS as Default Boot Option
- Useful Key Mappings
- SSD Optimization
- General Tips
Other Resources
- Jay Lee's ChrUbuntu Website | Github Repo
- John Lewis's coreboot Firmware
- Arch Linux Wiki
- chrx for C720 from @reynhout
- CodeStarter for C720
- DistroShare Ubuntu Imager from @hugegreenbug
- Ported ChromeOS Touchpad Driver from @hugegreenbug
- Ported ChromeOS libgestures from @hugegreenbug
- Crouton from @dnschneid
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