Picking up a used chromebook that is no longer supported is a GREAT way to learn stuff like this! If you brick it, the world hasnt ended. BUT, when you figure it out it is an exciting feeling and you have device to experiment on with Linux!!
Thank you very much for your patient guidance! This is the best explanation I could find on the topic. One day using a new Samsung Chromebook 4 Bluebird said goodbye to ChromeOS without any regrets or tears. It didn't work to disconnect and reconnect the battery: I had to do everything using just the charger. A good-looking laptop now matches with the Linux. From now on I'm a fan of the channel.
I goofed up at first and forgot to put machine into developer mode. After that everything was smooth sailing. Had to open mine ( IdeaPad 100s) and remove write protect screw from left side of motherboard under a Lenovo label. Running Ubuntu 22.04.3 just fine! I have been all over the internet trying to figure this out. Your script is what told me I had a firmware write protect I had to remove! GREAT video!!
Wow, your video is so short and straight forward! I was thinking of getting Chromebook because you can get them for very small price, they are lightweight and most of them also have touchscreen. Was first thinking of upgrading it to Windows (which I found out was very bad decision) and then I found out that Linux runs very good on Chromebooks. One thing I was afraid of was diffuculty of installing one, but now with your video I'm sure I'll buy one and maybe dual boot to Linux! Thank you so much for this video.
Curious. I just got a Chromebook off eBay for ten dollars and it's honestly in great shape. Can't wait to throw something else on here that actually will remain supported for years to come. Great guide about to go do this. Thank you. Edit: followed this guide and it worked flawlessly. Heads up if you do need to remove a screw like I did it can be a chore. I had to disassemble the whole computer basically to get to it.
Excellent video! Super easy to follow the steps you provided. I was able to do everything step by step to verify if i needed to remove the screw (which for me was disabled) and then I went ahead and download the firmware to update the BIOS and install Linux from an USB drive. Thanks a lot for this video! Really appreciate this excellent guide!
3:49 If I can make a small suggestion: I'd use some color to indicate a space in the command. It's easy to miss a space (especially when looking at a font that's not monospaced), but not as easy to miss a green block between two words. If for some reason there is more than one space, you can indicate that with alternating colors, eg 3 spaces next to each other = a green, yellow, and another green block next to each other (or any other color you like). Thanks for the amazing content, I love watching your informative and well-made videos! Have a nice weekend. Attila
alittA X your point is very true with command-line. I will try and remember to put text on screen so it is clear as to the syntax. Thanks for reminding me that this can be confusing to follow. Thanks for the input!
Thank you for the video, it absolutely helped me to save time while installing the custom UEFI. I don't know why my previous comment has disappeared, maybe because I had shared my own article's link to help people having the Lenovo Ideapad 3 Chromebook (did I seem like I was just trying to chase hits?) Anyway, it doesn't matter. I just want to underline that the Gallium OS featured here is discontinued and Lubuntu is a good alternative, especially with the built-in Linux kernel 6.2 which makes the sound work out of the box for Intel Gemini Lake platform (powering the Ideapad 3 and possibly other newer Chromebooks).
Serdar, always feel free to comment and share, many time other viewers put great comments that help someone else. A community is better than one teacher!!
@Serdar Cevher Thanks dude your guide in medium also helps me alot. Except full screen & switch window keys every other keys are working good without re-mapping. Now my ideapad is better than before🤩
Hi. I have a Lenovo Yoga 11e with the Celeron N2930 cpu. I want to completely remove chrome os and install Xubuntu, so I have to install UEFI bios, will it work with this cpu and the bootable USB drive to work must be in UEFI mode? Thank you. EDIT: Well it worked like a charm!! I installed UEFI bios, and now I'm testing linux distributions! Thank you! EDIT2: The OS that worked better with the laptop is Peppermint, the disk has 6GB free from 16GB total!
thank you for this, I had no screw on the motherboard, had to disconnect the battery and boot of the wall charger, write protection was there, installed, reformatted all going well, just one small audio issue, but that is an Intel driver issue, thanks again !
@@TechsavvyProductions ...still have audio issues, have sound out of headphone jack, and i can use a bluetooth speaker...no laptop speaker sound...any suggestions ?
@@TechsavvyProductions ...I installed Mint Cinnamon...on my desktop it worked great straight out of the box, on my Lenovo, everything else works great...touch screen, trackpads gestures...etc except...speaker sound, I have bluetooth and headphone no top facing speaker audio, checked inside all is intact...may be a conflict between kernel and chipset...at my witts end...lol
on second thoughts...if there was a conflict between the kernel and the chipset...I would have no sound at all...need to work out what nerfed my speakers
Great video really easy to follow. I am stuck at the bootable Linux flash drive part. How do I get one of these flash drives so I can run Linux on my chrome book?
On the script part, it didn't work for mine since my Chromebook uses Nvidia Tegra K1 cpu. Error says: This script only supports 64-bit OS on Intel-Based deivces; ARM devices are not supported. Can i just still remove the write-protect screw?
download the video note in the link in our video description, the notes connect you to great sites that cover these topic is much more detail and more devices.
Hi very well done video Im at the pt where it says fw wp is enabled. Do I need to power off to take the screw out, or can I do it while the chromebook is still on.?
Had to get to VT2 to run sudo command! Ran all the commands, it startrd loading, finally it stopped and in red stated "this is 64 bit program, your device is 32 bit!" Powerwashed, tried to find a 32 bit support, looks bleak, oh well! Did load a version of Ubunto by using the "linux" mode in settings, it worked, rather slowly, all done ! Powerwashed, hardware too weak! Was great when it was supported. Bought wife a Acer 515 plus, she loves it!
Thanks for the video, it's detailed and clear. I hit a little bit problem with my Asus C523N. When I look up the notes on the description, by the way very helpful, I found out that I need to use flushing method. Yet I'm in the UK and that Suzy-Q cable is impossible to find. Is there any other method I could use? I've removed my battery and try to start up just with cable connection but it didn't start up. Maybe it was silly but I just gave a shot.
I'll found a way around by try-fail and just want to share if it helps anybody in the same situation. One of the users in Reddit suggest me to remove and put back the battery, it will help the reset this protection mode. I tried this and it didn't worked out. Wp was still enabled. But I've tried to disconnect battery circuit and turn on the chromebook as cable powered only. After that I've went into developer mode as per instructions and it was disabled then. I've successfully installed firmware and installed Zorin Os Lite version with a usb. It worked great, then I connected the battery circuit and close up the back of the chromebook and working perfectly.
This guide did not work through to completion for a Lenovo N20-22 after minute mark up 9:17 (installation of the OS). Removing the the Linux ISO USB disk did not allow me reboot to the firmware screen (pressing escape after power up). Screen is blank under all conditions. Firmware issue?
Download the video notes found in video description via a link, they will point to many great online resources for just about every Chromebook. There are some really talented and knowledgeable folks doing this every day.
boxerfencer: download the video notes found in the RU-vid description. There are some great resources created by lots of good techs working on these Chromebooks they may have answers to that question.
hello i got a problem when i choose in the BOOT MENU the USB DISK that say to me "verify it contains a 61-bit UEFI OS". What i have to do fosolve this. Thanks for the video
Great question, most of us doing these steps are no longer supported by " Google Chrome" so there was no choice. If Chrome is working fine stay in Chrome. You can install Linux so try this until your notebook is no longer supported by "Google Chrome".
Im wondering do I have to do all this uf Linux Beta environment is already on mine? My Chromebook OS gas no further updates and I am completely new to a laptop. I want to be able to use it for college and now it will not. But if Linux is on there, I still do this? And where to start getting room? I have a SSD card and portable drive, now what to do for the s Po ace to run it?
Great question, download the video notes (see link in video description) there are websites with lots of information on many laptops and which ones are candidate's for conversion.
Hi, I have a problem after conversion: I bought Lenovo N42 (4 cores Pentium N3710, 4GB ram, 32GB disk, no touchscreen variant) I installed Ubuntu Mate. Everything sims to work (apart from screen brightness/ audio function keys) but there is something weird going on. When I watch RU-vid using Opera browser after some time (like 5 minutes) laptop suddenly start to play continuous high tone. Only way to stop it is to close and reopen cover lid. Using Firefox browser after similar short time there is sudden stop of audio playback. Any thoughts or possible solutions? What operating system would you recommend? BTW my N42 also wasn't write protected.
If you download the video notes in the video description I point you to a few really good websites which have experience doing this with many types of hardware. I would check out those recommended Linux versions.
@@TechsavvyProductions Finally I was able to install GaliumOS 3.1 but had problems with it. Starting from - do not use Rufus to write ISO on a pendrive - it won't work at all. Use Belana Etcher. Second problem do not connect to internet during GaliumOS install it will broke the Grub installation. I was finally able to run OS from my Lenovo N42 and now I'm running updates.
@@TechsavvyProductions get a Lenovo 300e 81HC because it comes with 32GB of Storage or even better, get a Lenovo N23 with a Celeron processor, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB or 128GB SSD for almost the same price as the Chromebook. You will have the space to install any Linux distro.
I get a message after the firmware update saying: this script only supports 64-bits Os on Intel based devices. ARM devices are not supported. Any arm script ?
It generally means the Flashdrive is not properly configured. Download the video notes found the video description and make sure you follow the steps for creating a bootable flashdrive for a non-Windows environment.
Thank you for your support, most Chromebooks are not known for their speed, but once you get to the end of your support life of Chrome going to a light Linux allow the laptop usefulness to continue for a long time.
I have a TREEYA Chromebook and I want to install Lubuntu in this bad boy...but it seems that it's not as easy to get it really integrated. It has an AMD A6 processor
how can i dualboot on the legacy option, i want to try out dualbooting chromeos with another os because i unlocked the chromebook (school organization) would be nice to try it out!
@@TechsavvyProductions I think you missed my point. Have you ever used a chromebook? There is no way to download a VPN without the playstore, which is NOT supported in the update extension.
Sorry, you are correct! Why not move to Linux? I love the Chromebook OS, its simple yet secure for the most part and amazingly functional. If you need the VPN and your Chromebook storage allows a sizable Linux version I think you will be pleased.
@@TechsavvyProductions Desktop: I use one Chromebook for online banking exclusively and another for online credit card purchases because Google provides monthly updates and no Chromrbook has ever suffered from malware. I use Linux Mint for desktop recreation and education like RU-vid. What is your favorite Linux distro?
I have no favorites simply because there as so many cool distros! I often find myself with Ubuntu or Debian if I am doing serious computing. But who doesn't love Mint?
Great question, I demonstrated the N42 but in the video notes I share a wide variety of other brands and models that this can be done for. The steps for other Chromebooks are very similar. You might have to remove a write protect screw for your device but there are lots of step by step instructions on the internet.
Whenever i entered the command i received this message. Sudo: the "no new privileges" flag is set, which prevents sudo from running as root. my chrome book is Lenovo IP flex 3
Due to the fact that each manufacture has differences I encourage you to download the video notes, I point to an number of websites where individuals are collecting information on various Chromebook and know this subject well. The download link is in the video description.
when running shell on crosh, it will prompt this up "If you want to use sudo commands, use the VT-2 shell" just follow the instructions to move to the vt-2 shell (Ctrl-Alt-{F2/Right arrow/Refresh}) and then you can run sudo commands, not the best option but the only one available
@@sancobtw it suggested that i should use a password but when i entered the password's user name, its not allowing me to enter a password(i am not able to enter a password)
Fun Fact: Chromebook is a Linux computer. You can literally install croutoun using developer mode to imitate the exact same feeling, BUT you also get to keep ChromeOS. I dont see the point in switching. IF YOU DONT WANT TO LOSE YOUR DATA, Then just use Wine's virtual computer. Easy.
It just looks stupid that there is no Win (meta, super, or whatever) key and they have the two comically-wide Ctrl and Alt keys. Win key is a must even for Linux desktop, so the lack of the Win key, it would be very inconvenient to use it as a Linux laptop.
@@TechsavvyProductions fortunately now I have installed Ubuntu 22.04 and at least with 5.19 generic kernel it works fine!, but my lateral keyboard doesn't work 🤔, have u any idea? It would be great for more users with this problem
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1udREts28cIrCL5tnPj3WpnOPOhWk76g3--tfWbtxi6Q/edit#gid=0 See if your chromebook is here. Further details on the project, as well as links to documentation and more can be found on the coreboot website: www.coreboot.org
Jason download the video notes found in the RU-vid description. There are some great resources created by lots of good techs working on these Chromebooks and converting them to Linux. Check out those resources.
**EDIT** Nevermind it was as simple as unplugging battery and boot form power cord... THANK YOU>>> Great Video... Thank you... Unfortunately according to Mrchromebox my device ( LIARA) requires the CR50 Method and i cannot find a SUZYQABLE for sale on a reliable store for the sake of me.. so i am kind of stock. if anyone knows where to get them please by all means i would appreciate it.
Hey thanks for the info. But my dell 13 lulu freezes on windows 10 and Linux mint 21 cinnamon, on 100% charge it freezes until hard restart, on boot sometimes it shows kernel error and sometimes touch stops working on restart. What should i do?
Check out the video notes in the download link in the video description, lots of great resources by some guys who are doing this often and have a great deal of experience in this area of converting Chromebooks to Linux.
It should be under security, but I gave my 'chromebook" now Linuxbook to my son and do not have access to "coreboot" the UEFI firmware. Lots of developer documentation but struggle to find an answer for you.
@@TechsavvyProductions thanks a lot! But Seems like there isn’t an option on my chromebook uefi bios screen, I am using the same command in your videos. Any ideas?
Jonathan, download the video notes found in the video description. I put many great websites run by guys who do this with many varieties of Chromebooks and have a ton of really good help sections. Check out these resources.
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