#Chrome os linux usb install how to#
#Chrome os linux usb install install#
#Chrome os linux usb install verification#

#Chrome os linux usb install install#

touch,unity to install Ubutnu with Unity for touchscreen Chromebooks.touch,xfce to install Ubuntu with XFCE for touchscreen Chromebooks.touch,kde to install Ubuntu with KDE for touchscreen Chromebooks.All you need to do is run the following command: sudo sh ~/Downloads/crouton -t xfce So, we have the crouton script already saved in the Downloads directory.

But when you use shell, you can use the normal commands like ls and cd, and run shell scripts. If you press Ctrl+Alt+T (yes, the same shortcut as in Ubuntu), the crosh terminal will be opened in a new tab in the Chrome web browser.īy default, crosh doesn’t support all the Linux commands, not even cd or ls. This is not a stand alone GUI program, it is run inside Chrome browser. If you did not know already, there is a terminal in Chrome OS, crosh (an acronym for Chrome Shell). It will be saved in the Downloads directory, exactly where we want it to be. You should see a link to a script on this page. Now it is time to install Ubuntu, using the crouton project developed by a Google employee. We have the battle half-won with developer mode enabled. Part 2: Installing Ubuntu Linux on Chromebook So now you have to reconfigure it with your Google account.Ĭongratulations! You have successfully enabled the Chrome OS developer mode. Once the process finishes, your Chromebook will boot as though for the first time. So, as the message says, it will take a while for the system to be ready. Since I bought my Chromebook in France, a similar message has been displayed in French. Normally, you should see a message in English:ĭo not turn your computer off until it has restarted. If you leave the screen unattended for too long, you’ll hear a beep sound and then you’ll be automatically taken to developer mode installation/boot. When you are at this screen, press Ctrl+D to boot in developer mode. Since Chrome OS is less secure in developer mode (because you can use a lot more commands and install a lot more programs than in the normal mode), it gives a warning message. It’s a security feature to notify the end user that the device is in developer mode.

#Chrome os linux usb install verification#

This scary-looking message tells you that OS verification is turned off. To enable the developer mode, you’ll need to turn off the OS verification. They verify the operating system at each boot. Step 3:Īt the next screen, you’ll be asked to turn off “OS verification.” By design, Chromebooks are locked down to only boot Google-approved operating systems. To proceed with enabling the developer mode, press Ctrl+D.

If you press Esc or the power button, you’ll reboot to normal Chrome OS. At this stage, if you press Ctrl+D, you’ll be taken to OS verification page. It’s not really an error and your Chromebook is safe. Please insert a recovery USB stick or SD card.ĭon’t worry. When it boots into Recovery Mode, you’ll see an error message: This will reboot your Chromebook into “recovery mode”. While you have the Esc and Refresh keys pressed, press the power button. On your Chromebook, Hold down the Esc+Refresh keys (there should be a dedicated refresh key in your Chromebook, just look for the symbol).

#Chrome os linux usb install how to#

The first part of this tutorial shows you how to refresh your Chromebook in developer mode. This tutorial has been performed on an Asus C300 Chromebook that has Intel Celeron processor, 32 GB SSD and 4GB RAM. This method will wipe out all local data on your Chromebook.