Install Kali Linux On A Chromebook (No Rooting!) 

can u teach me some stuff bc i have been trying to figure alot of it out and ik some of it not alot i have been doing it a while

@@austinlohmiller1149 There are lots of RU-vid channels dedicated to this kind of learning as is this one. Another is www.youtube.com/@LearnLinuxTV/videos He's got lots of basic to advanced stuff.

It may be a network issue in Linux. To confirm the network is down on the Linux side, try pinging Google from a terminal: ping www.google.com Ctrl-C to stop the ping If there is no internet on the Linux side, create a new resolv.conf file (it's resolve without an e on the end). After creating the file, reboot Linux. Linux may recreate the file after rebooting, that's normal. This should restore internet on the Linux side: cd /etc mv resolv.conf resolv.bak nano resolv.conf nameserver 8.8.8.8 nameserver 8.8.4.4 Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano Reboot Linux

If by dark mode you mean black screen: Then it is likely an issue with the go script. Please copy and paste your go script (4:30). Here's the go script for quick reference with the example user id being ruth (if it's not a black screen then copy and paste any output here): Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u ruth DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & --------------------------------------- For your convenience I've included the complete instructions. This procedure requires a fresh Linux install on a Chromebook, which installs a base Debian container which we transform into Kali. 1. Base Install: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4bKeaVw_eqc.html 2. Install Kali: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CpGeCU4eG2o.html&lc=Ugwo_ICwIfUItHYJiet4AaABAg Here are the complete instructions: Install nano from a terminal: sudo apt install nano -y Delete everything in the repository source file and add the following line: sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list deb http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free Download Kali software key: sudo wget archive.kali.org/archive-key.asc -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/kali-archive-keyring.asc Update system: sudo apt update -y sudo apt full-upgrade -y Install software: sudo apt install kali-defaults -y sudo apt install kali-desktop-xfce -y sudo apt install synaptic -y sudo apt install xserver-xephyr -y Create gox script: sudo nano /usr/bin/gox Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gox script executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gox Create gosyn script (may no longer be necessary, use only if needed): sudo nano /usr/bin/gosyn xhost + && sudo synaptic && xhost - Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gosyn executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gosyn Shut down Linux, shut down Chromebook, and then restart Chromebook and start up Linux. Then execute gox script: gox Change launch command for Synaptic Package Manager to: gosyn

It sounds like the Linux side is not connecting to the internet. To confirm the network is down on the Linux side, try pinging Google from a terminal: ping www.google.com Ctrl-C to stop the ping If there is no internet on the Linux side, create a new resolv.conf file (it's resolve without an e on the end). After creating the file, reboot Linux. Linux may recreate the file after rebooting, that's normal. This should restore internet on the Linux side: cd /etc mv resolv.conf resolv.bak nano resolv.conf nameserver 8.8.8.8 nameserver 8.8.4.4 Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano Reboot Linux

You don't have to switch to Kali, unless you want to use Kali. In general, software that runs in Kali can be run on Debian, and vice versa. If you switch to Kali, you would need to start over.

It sounds like there's an issue with the sources.list file. Delete everything in the repository source file and add the following line: sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list deb http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free --------------------------- For your convenience I've included the complete instructions. This procedure requires a fresh Linux install on a Chromebook, which installs a base Debian container which we transform into Kali. 1. Base Install: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4bKeaVw_eqc.html 2. Install Kali: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CpGeCU4eG2o.html&lc=Ugwo_ICwIfUItHYJiet4AaABAg Here are the complete instructions: Install nano from a terminal: sudo apt install nano -y Delete everything in the repository source file and add the following line: sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list deb http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free Download Kali software key: sudo wget archive.kali.org/archive-key.asc -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/kali-archive-keyring.asc Update system: sudo apt update -y sudo apt full-upgrade -y Install software: sudo apt install kali-defaults -y sudo apt install kali-desktop-xfce -y sudo apt install synaptic -y sudo apt install xserver-xephyr -y Create gox script: sudo nano /usr/bin/gox Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gox script executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gox Create gosyn script (may no longer be necessary, use only if needed): sudo nano /usr/bin/gosyn xhost + && sudo synaptic && xhost - Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gosyn executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gosyn Shut down Linux, shut down Chromebook, and then restart Chromebook and start up Linux. Then execute gox script: gox Change launch command for Synaptic Package Manager to: gosyn

Google is in the process of merging Android and ChromeOS VMs and hardware. This may provide better solutions in the future. www.androidauthority.com/chrome-os-running-on-pixel-3442496/

The only option is to free up storage on the Chromebook side.

I would recommend installing tools individually. Note that the Google container connects to the outside world through bridge software. All tools may not work as expected. In some cases, opening a port can help. This can be done in Chromebook Settings > About ChromeOS > Developers > Linux development environment > Port forwarding. Bridge Software: chromium.googlesource.com/chromiumos/containers/cros-container-guest-tools/ ----------------------------------- Canonical is no longer supporting LXC (this includes Ubuntu containers): discuss.linuxcontainers.org/t/important-notice-for-lxd-users-image-server/18479

Due to the nature of Kali running in a container, the normal methods for scaling will not work. There are two options: 1. Set the Chromebook Display size (Chromebook Settings > Device > Displays > Display size) before starting Kali. 2. Start up Xephyr with sommelier. Here's an example script (the smaller the number, the bigger the screen. The bigger the number, the smaller the screen. 2 is half size, and 0.5 is double the size): sommelier -X --scale=0.8 Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & ------------------------- For additional scaling options in Kali: The desktop icon/font size can be adjusted by right clicking inside the desktop > select Desktop Settings... > go to the Icons tab > Icon size and Use custom font size The default font size can be adjusted by going to the Menu > Settings Manager (bottom right of the Menu) > Appearance > go to the Fonts tab > Default Font

It sounds like it is either an issue with the network connection on the Linux side or the repository. ------------------------------ To confirm the network is down on the Linux side, try pinging Google from a terminal: ping www.google.com Ctrl-C to stop the ping If there is no internet on the Linux side, create a new resolv.conf file (it's resolve without an e on the end). After creating the file, reboot Linux. Linux may recreate the file after rebooting, that's normal. This should restore internet on the Linux side: cd /etc mv resolv.conf resolv.bak nano resolv.conf nameserver 8.8.8.8 nameserver 8.8.4.4 Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano Reboot Linux ------------------------------ If the internet on the Linux side is working, then I would recommend reviewing all the instructions before the "sudo apt install kali-defaults -y" command. For your convenience I've included the complete instructions. This procedure requires a fresh Linux install on a Chromebook, which installs a base Debian container which we transform into Kali. 1. Base Install: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4bKeaVw_eqc.html 2. Install Kali: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CpGeCU4eG2o.html&lc=Ugwo_ICwIfUItHYJiet4AaABAg Here are the complete instructions: Install nano from a terminal: sudo apt install nano -y Delete everything in the repository source file and add the following line: sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list deb http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free Download Kali software key: sudo wget archive.kali.org/archive-key.asc -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/kali-archive-keyring.asc Update system: sudo apt update -y sudo apt full-upgrade -y Install software: sudo apt install kali-defaults -y sudo apt install kali-desktop-xfce -y sudo apt install synaptic -y sudo apt install xserver-xephyr -y Create gox script: sudo nano /usr/bin/gox Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gox script executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gox Create gosyn script (may no longer be necessary, use only if needed): sudo nano /usr/bin/gosyn xhost + && sudo synaptic && xhost - Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gosyn executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gosyn Shut down Linux, shut down Chromebook, and then restart Chromebook and start up Linux. Then execute gox script: gox Change launch command for Synaptic Package Manager to: gosyn

Chromebook containers use bridge software to connect to the outside world, this will show as eth0. There is no direct connection between the Linux container and the Chromebook's WiFi. You can add the Network Monitor to the Panel: Right click the Panel and in the Panel sub menu, select Add New Items. From the Add New Items window, select Network Manager, and click the Add button. By default, the Network Monitor should be set to eth0 (Linux thinks it's connected to internet by ethernet). Open a browser to generate some traffic for the monitor.

I would recommend shutting down Linux, shutting down the Chromebook, restart the Chromebook, put the Chromebook online, start up Linux again, and try executing the gox script. ------------------------- If that doesn't work, you can try starting up the desktop through the crosh terminal. From the ChromeOS Chrome browser: chrome-untrusted://crosh vmc start termina lxc list penguin should be in a STOPPED state. If it's not, do "lxc stop penguin" first. Once penguin is in a STOPPED state, continue with the following: lxc start penguin To log in as your user: lxc exec penguin su - To log in as root (it's dash dash space bash): lxc exec penguin -- bash ./gol.sh To shut down from the ChromeOS Chrome browser: exit (give it a moment, and press Enter if it ends with the message logout) lxc stop penguin exit vmc stop termina Close the browser.

It sounds like there's a typo in either the Kali software key or the repository file (sources.list). ---------------------------- For your convenience I've included the complete instructions. This procedure requires a fresh Linux install on a Chromebook, which installs a base Debian container which we transform into Kali. 1. Base Install: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4bKeaVw_eqc.html 2. Install Kali: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CpGeCU4eG2o.html&lc=Ugwo_ICwIfUItHYJiet4AaABAg Here are the complete instructions: Install nano from a terminal: sudo apt install nano -y Delete everything in the repository source file and add the following line: sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list deb http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free Download Kali software key: sudo wget archive.kali.org/archive-key.asc -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/kali-archive-keyring.asc Update system: sudo apt update -y sudo apt full-upgrade -y Install software: sudo apt install kali-defaults -y sudo apt install kali-desktop-xfce -y sudo apt install synaptic -y sudo apt install xserver-xephyr -y Create gox script: sudo nano /usr/bin/gox Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gox script executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gox Create gosyn script (may no longer be necessary, use only if needed): sudo nano /usr/bin/gosyn xhost + && sudo synaptic && xhost - Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gosyn executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gosyn Shut down Linux, shut down Chromebook, and then restart Chromebook and start up Linux. Then execute gox script: gox Change launch command for Synaptic Package Manager to: gosyn

For your convenience I've included the complete instructions. This procedure requires a fresh Linux install on a Chromebook, which installs a base Debian container which we transform into Kali. 1. Base Install: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4bKeaVw_eqc.html 2. Install Kali: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CpGeCU4eG2o.html&lc=Ugwo_ICwIfUItHYJiet4AaABAg Here are the complete instructions: Install nano from a terminal: sudo apt install nano -y Delete everything in the repository source file and add the following line: sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list deb http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free Download Kali software key: sudo wget archive.kali.org/archive-key.asc -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/kali-archive-keyring.asc Update system: sudo apt update -y sudo apt full-upgrade -y Install software: sudo apt install kali-defaults -y sudo apt install kali-desktop-xfce -y sudo apt install synaptic -y sudo apt install xserver-xephyr -y Create gox script: sudo nano /usr/bin/gox Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gox script executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gox Create gosyn script (may no longer be necessary, use only if needed): sudo nano /usr/bin/gosyn xhost + && sudo synaptic && xhost - Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gosyn executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gosyn Shut down Linux, shut down Chromebook, and then restart Chromebook and start up Linux. Then execute gox script: gox Change launch command for Synaptic Package Manager to: gosyn ----------------------- If you continue to have issues please copy and paste the command you executed and any error messages.

It sounds like a connectivity issue. To confirm the network is down on the Linux side, try pinging Google from a terminal: ping www.google.com Ctrl-C to stop the ping If there is no internet on the Linux side, create a new resolv.conf file (it's resolve without an e on the end). After creating the file, reboot Linux. Linux may recreate the file after rebooting, that's normal. This should restore internet on the Linux side: cd /etc mv resolv.conf resolv.bak nano resolv.conf nameserver 8.8.8.8 nameserver 8.8.4.4 Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano Reboot Linux -------------------------- For your convenience I've included the complete instructions. This procedure requires a fresh Linux install on a Chromebook, which installs a base Debian container which we transform into Kali. 1. Base Install: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4bKeaVw_eqc.html 2. Install Kali: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CpGeCU4eG2o.html&lc=Ugwo_ICwIfUItHYJiet4AaABAg Here are the complete instructions: Install nano from a terminal: sudo apt install nano -y Delete everything in the repository source file and add the following line: sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list deb http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free Download Kali software key: sudo wget archive.kali.org/archive-key.asc -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/kali-archive-keyring.asc Update system: sudo apt update -y sudo apt full-upgrade -y Install software: sudo apt install kali-defaults -y sudo apt install kali-desktop-xfce -y sudo apt install synaptic -y sudo apt install xserver-xephyr -y Create gox script: sudo nano /usr/bin/gox Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gox script executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gox Create gosyn script (may no longer be necessary, use only if needed): sudo nano /usr/bin/gosyn xhost + && sudo synaptic && xhost - Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gosyn executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gosyn Shut down Linux, shut down Chromebook, and then restart Chromebook and start up Linux. Then execute gox script: gox Change launch command for Synaptic Package Manager to: gosyn

I don't believe the technique used for turning Debian into Kali will work for Arch. There are Debian Arch conversion scripts available, however these are not compatible with a container based system: packages.debian.org/bullseye/arch-install-scripts In the future I'll be covering containers. You can manually install a Linux Arch container: images.linuxcontainers.org/ For a Linux Arch container to be functional, it will require bridge software to connect it to ChromeOS: chromium.googlesource.com/chromiumos/containers/cros-container-guest-tools/ Chrome OS devices/Crostini Arch Wiki: wiki.archlinux.org/title/Chrome_OS_devices/Crostini

To confirm the network is down on the Linux side, try pinging Google from a terminal: ping www.google.com Ctrl-C to stop the ping If there is no internet on the Linux side, create a new resolv.conf file (it's resolve without an e on the end). After creating the file, reboot Linux. Linux may recreate the file after rebooting, that's normal. This should restore internet on the Linux side: cd /etc mv resolv.conf resolv.bak nano resolv.conf nameserver 8.8.8.8 nameserver 8.8.4.4 Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano Reboot Linux

It sounds like Xephyr is not installed. From a terminal to see if Xephyr is installed: apt list xserver-xephyr This should show: xserver-xephyr/kali-rolling,now 2:21.1.12-1 amd64 [installed] If it's not installed: sudo apt update -y sudo apt install xserver-xephyr -y Verify the location of Xephyr: which Xephyr It should show: /usr/bin/Xephyr Execute gox script again: gox -------------------------------------- For your convenience I've included the complete instructions. This procedure requires a fresh Linux install on a Chromebook, which installs a base Debian container which we transform into Kali. 1. Base Install: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4bKeaVw_eqc.html 2. Install Kali: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CpGeCU4eG2o.html&lc=Ugwo_ICwIfUItHYJiet4AaABAg Here are the complete instructions: Install nano from a terminal: sudo apt install nano -y Delete everything in the repository source file and add the following line: sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list deb http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free Download Kali software key: sudo wget archive.kali.org/archive-key.asc -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/kali-archive-keyring.asc Update system: sudo apt update -y sudo apt full-upgrade -y Install software: sudo apt install kali-defaults -y sudo apt install kali-desktop-xfce -y sudo apt install synaptic -y sudo apt install xserver-xephyr -y Create gox script: sudo nano /usr/bin/gox Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gox script executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gox Create gosyn script (may no longer be necessary, use only if needed): sudo nano /usr/bin/gosyn xhost + && sudo synaptic && xhost - Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gosyn executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gosyn Shut down Linux, shut down Chromebook, and then restart Chromebook and start up Linux. Then execute gox script: gox Change launch command for Synaptic Package Manager to: gosyn

It sounds like a network issue on the Linux side. To confirm the network is down on the Linux side, try pinging Google from a terminal: ping www.google.com Ctrl-C to stop the ping If there is no internet on the Linux side, create a new resolv.conf file (it's resolve without an e on the end). After creating the file, reboot Linux. Linux may recreate the file after rebooting, that's normal. This should restore internet on the Linux side: cd /etc mv resolv.conf resolv.bak nano resolv.conf nameserver 8.8.8.8 nameserver 8.8.4.4 Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano Reboot Linux

Here's a method for enlarging the entire desktop, this has been an ongoing area of research. We've tried hundreds of combinations, don't hesitate to experiment. This method should also work for Debian. 0.5 doubles the screen size, 2 is half size, decimals can be used (ex. --scale=0.671). ruth is an example user id: sommelier -X --scale=0.5 Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u ruth DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & Reboot Linux and startup the desktop again for the scale to take affect. For reference this is the unmodified version of the go script with the example user id being ruth: Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u ruth DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & For a sommelier quick reference from a terminal: sommelier --help Sommelier Documentation: chromium.googlesource.com/chromiumos/platform2/+/HEAD/vm_tools/sommelier/ I have a video that goes into detail on Sommelier: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2Rpnudnjc1g.html

Edit , so I right clicked on synaptic packet manager from the tool bar. And clicked on properties . From there I clicked edit and it showed a different command. I changed the command to gosyn and it no longer crashes the desktop however the pocket manager just simply doesn’t launch. In fact , when I right click on synaptic manager , the launch button is greyed out

Also, not sure how much this affects it if at all. After typing the gosyn in the command my mouse cursor stayed as if I’m typing . I can still click on things like normal but the cursor no longer shows a regular mouse cursor unless I relaunch .

Update: So I was able to launch it by bringing up the terminal and logging in as root . I launched it from there and everything is working now !

The closer a distro is to Debian, the more likely this procedure will work: Canonical is no longer supporting LXC: discuss.linuxcontainers.org/t/important-notice-for-lxd-users-image-server/18479 There are older articles: wiki.archlinux.org/title/Chrome_OS_devices/Crostini ubuntu.com/tutorials/install-ubuntu-on-chromebook#1-overview ChromeOS runs Linux in a nested structure: ChromeOS / CROSH -> VM / Termina -> LXC Container / penguin There are 2 ways to start up a CROSH terminal: Alt+Ctrl+T From the ChromeOS Chrome browser: URL: chrome-untrusted://crosh VM / Termina VMC list, start, stop, reconnect, destroy (USE DESTROY WITH CAUTION), and help: vmc list vmc start termina vmc stop termina vsh termina vmc destroy termina vmc --help LXC Container / penguin List, start, stop, connect user, connect root (it's dash dash space bash), help. In order to issue an lxc stop command, you must first exit the container: lxc list lxc start penguin lxc stop penguin lxc exec penguin su - lxc exec penguin -- bash lxc --help You may find it helpful to clone a container. A container must be stopped before it can be cloned: lxc copy penguin mycontainer lxc list lxc start mycontainer lxc stop mycontainer lxc exec mycontainer su - lxc exec mycontainer -- bash Example session: Alt+Ctrl+T vmc start termina lxc start penguin lxc exec penguin su - gox exit lxc stop penguin exit vmc stop termina exit

It is likely an issue with the go script. Please copy and paste your go script (4:30). Here's the go script for quick reference with the example user id being ruth: Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u ruth DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & ----------------------------------- For your convenience I've included the complete instructions. This procedure requires a fresh Linux install on a Chromebook, which installs a base Debian container which we transform into Kali. 1. Base Install: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4bKeaVw_eqc.html 2. Install Kali: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CpGeCU4eG2o.html&lc=Ugwo_ICwIfUItHYJiet4AaABAg Here are the complete instructions: Install nano from a terminal: sudo apt install nano -y Delete everything in the repository source file and add the following line: sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list deb http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free Download Kali software key: sudo wget archive.kali.org/archive-key.asc -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/kali-archive-keyring.asc Update system: sudo apt update -y sudo apt full-upgrade -y Install software: sudo apt install kali-defaults -y sudo apt install kali-desktop-xfce -y sudo apt install synaptic -y sudo apt install xserver-xephyr -y Create gox script: sudo nano /usr/bin/gox Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gox script executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gox Create gosyn script (may no longer be necessary, use only if needed): sudo nano /usr/bin/gosyn xhost + && sudo synaptic && xhost - Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gosyn executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gosyn Shut down Linux, shut down Chromebook, and then restart Chromebook and start up Linux. Then execute gox script: gox Change launch command for Synaptic Package Manager to: gosyn

It worked thanks a lot

The screen resolution can be lowered to make everything bigger by going to Chromebook Settings > Device > Displays > Display size The desktop icon/font size can be adjusted by right clicking inside the desktop > select Desktop Settings... > go to the Icons tab > Icon size and Use custom font size The default font size can be adjusting by going to the Menu > Settings Manager (bottom right of the Menu) > Appearance > go to the Fonts tab > Default Font

@@ruthake thx

Is the rest of this command asking you: sudo dpkg --configure -a If so, run that command from the terminal. If the command didn't execute (sudo apt install nano-y), there needs to be a space between nano and -y.

I would recommend shutting down Linux, shutting down the Chromebook, restart the Chromebook, put the Chromebook online, start up Linux again, and try executing the gox script. If that doesn't work then please copy and paste your go script (4:30). Here's the go script for quick reference with the example user id being ruth: Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u ruth DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & ----------------------------------- For your convenience I've included the complete instructions. This procedure requires a fresh Linux install on a Chromebook, which installs a base Debian container which we transform into Kali. 1. Base Install: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4bKeaVw_eqc.html 2. Install Kali: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CpGeCU4eG2o.html&lc=Ugwo_ICwIfUItHYJiet4AaABAg Here are the complete instructions: Install nano from a terminal: sudo apt install nano -y Delete everything in the repository source file and add the following line: sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list deb http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free Download Kali software key: sudo wget archive.kali.org/archive-key.asc -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/kali-archive-keyring.asc Update system: sudo apt update -y sudo apt full-upgrade -y Install software: sudo apt install kali-defaults -y sudo apt install kali-desktop-xfce -y sudo apt install synaptic -y sudo apt install xserver-xephyr -y Create gox script: sudo nano /usr/bin/gox Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gox script executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gox Create gosyn script (may no longer be necessary, use only if needed): sudo nano /usr/bin/gosyn xhost + && sudo synaptic && xhost - Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gosyn executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gosyn Shut down Linux, shut down Chromebook, and then restart Chromebook and start up Linux. Then execute gox script: gox Change launch command for Synaptic Package Manager to: gosyn

It sounds like Xephyr is spelled wrong in the script. Here's the go script for quick reference with the example user id being ruth: Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u ruth DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & --------------------------- For your convenience I've included the complete instructions. This procedure requires a fresh Linux install on a Chromebook, which installs a base Debian container which we transform into Kali. 1. Base Install: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4bKeaVw_eqc.html 2. Install Kali: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CpGeCU4eG2o.html&lc=Ugwo_ICwIfUItHYJiet4AaABAg Here are the complete instructions: Install nano from a terminal: sudo apt install nano -y Delete everything in the repository source file and add the following line: sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list deb http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free Download Kali software key: sudo wget archive.kali.org/archive-key.asc -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/kali-archive-keyring.asc Update system: sudo apt update -y sudo apt full-upgrade -y Install software: sudo apt install kali-defaults -y sudo apt install kali-desktop-xfce -y sudo apt install synaptic -y sudo apt install xserver-xephyr -y Create gox script: sudo nano /usr/bin/gox Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gox script executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gox Create gosyn script (may no longer be necessary, use only if needed): sudo nano /usr/bin/gosyn xhost + && sudo synaptic && xhost - Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gosyn executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gosyn Shut down Linux, shut down Chromebook, and then restart Chromebook and start up Linux. Then execute gox script: gox Change launch command for Synaptic Package Manager to: gosyn

@@ruthake thank you and that might have been me misspelling it myself. I’ll try again tonight or tomorrow when I get the chance

I recommend removing the lock file and then try starting the desktop again: sudo rm /tmp/.X20-lock gox

Thank you very much. I have been able to install them using Google to search for the apps

Haz podido instalar otras herramientas?

To confirm the network is down on the Linux side, try pinging Google from a terminal: ping www.google.com Ctrl-C to stop the ping If there is no internet on the Linux side, create a new resolv.conf file (it's resolve without an e on the end). After creating the file, reboot Linux. Linux may recreate the file after rebooting, that's normal. This should restore internet on the Linux side: cd /etc mv resolv.conf resolv.bak nano resolv.conf nameserver 8.8.8.8 nameserver 8.8.4.4 Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano Reboot Linux

@ruthake btw can you also make a tutorial on how to run exe files on chromebook plsss

I have not tested running Windows apps on ChromeOS. Wine should allow you to run .exe files. Here's an article about running Wine on a Chromebook: beebom.com/how-use-windows-10-apps-chromebook-using-wine/ You may also be interested in virtual machines: chromeunboxed.com/run-a-variety-of-virtual-machines-on-your-chromebook-with-gnome-boxes/

This runs Kali within ChromeOS. The Linux development environment is separate from ChromeOS. Linux can be backed up and deleted at any time. Linux can be backed up in Chromebook Settings > Advanced > Developers > Linux development environment > Backup & restore > Backup Linux can be deleted in Chromebook Settings > Advanced > Developers > Linux development environment > Remove Linux can be restored from a backup file in Chromebook Settings > Advanced > Developers > Linux development environment > Backup & restore > Restore (if Linux has been deleted, the base install needs to be done first ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4bKeaVw_eqc.html )

@@ruthake Thanks for the reply mam. I appreciate your well explained response.

I recommend using the Synaptic Package Manager: gosyn Script: 6:48 Configure Synaptic: 9:08 Using Synaptic: 10:11 You may also be interested in my Kali Fixes video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-t3eypNzbFlM.html

To see if the Linux side is connected to the internet, try pinging Google from a terminal: ping www.google.com Ctrl-C to stop the ping Check if kali-desktop-xfce is available, if it's not, please review the install instructions from below. From a terminal: apt list kali-desktop-xfce The output should look like: kali-desktop-xfce/kali-rolling,now 2024.1.0 all ------------------------------ For your convenience I've included the complete instructions. This procedure requires a fresh Linux install on a Chromebook, which installs a base Debian container which we transform into Kali. 1. Base Install: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4bKeaVw_eqc.html 2. Install Kali: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CpGeCU4eG2o.html&lc=Ugwo_ICwIfUItHYJiet4AaABAg Here are the complete instructions: Install nano from a terminal: sudo apt install nano -y Delete everything in the repository source file and add the following line: sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list deb http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free Download Kali software key: sudo wget archive.kali.org/archive-key.asc -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/kali-archive-keyring.asc Update system: sudo apt update -y sudo apt full-upgrade -y Install software: sudo apt install kali-defaults -y sudo apt install kali-desktop-xfce -y sudo apt install synaptic -y sudo apt install xserver-xephyr -y Create gox script: sudo nano /usr/bin/gox Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gox script executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gox Create gosyn script (may no longer be necessary, use only if needed): sudo nano /usr/bin/gosyn xhost + && sudo synaptic && xhost - Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gosyn executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gosyn Shut down Linux, shut down Chromebook, and then restart Chromebook and start up Linux. Then execute gox script: gox Change launch command for Synaptic Package Manager to: gosyn

Ubuntu can be considered as a derivative of Debian, and has stopped using their package manager (Ubuntu no longer uses the Debian software package management system). This would make it difficult to transform Ubuntu into Debian. It's unfortunate that Canonical/Ubuntu have abandoned the LXC system that they created: discuss.linuxcontainers.org/t/important-notice-for-lxd-users-image-server/18479 The LXC procedure WOULD have been: chromeunboxed.com/how-to-switch-your-chromeos-linux-from-debian-to-ubuntu/ It would have been great if Ubuntu/Canonical had streamlined everything to be a one and done install with no further configurations and fixes. With one install Ubuntu/Canonical could have had a fully functional GUI desktop with bridge software preinstalled with hundreds of millions of potential customers. It disappoints me.

It sounds like it's possibly a storage or connectivity issue. If either of the following fixes work, then you can try executing the upgrade command again. You can check the amount of storage dedicated to Linux from Chromebook Settings > About ChromeOS > under the Developers section, click Linux development environment > Disk size. If the storage is 6 GB or under, try raising it to 8 GB. ------------------------ To confirm the network is down on the Linux side, try pinging Google from a terminal: ping www.google.com Ctrl-C to stop the ping If there is no internet on the Linux side, create a new resolv.conf file (it's resolve without an e on the end). After creating the file, reboot Linux. Linux may recreate the file after rebooting, that's normal. This should restore internet on the Linux side: cd /etc mv resolv.conf resolv.bak nano resolv.conf nameserver 8.8.8.8 nameserver 8.8.4.4 Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano Reboot Linux ------------------------ For your convenience I've included the complete instructions. This procedure requires a fresh Linux install on a Chromebook, which installs a base Debian container which we transform into Kali. 1. Base Install: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4bKeaVw_eqc.html 2. Install Kali: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CpGeCU4eG2o.html&lc=Ugwo_ICwIfUItHYJiet4AaABAg Here are the complete instructions: Install nano from a terminal: sudo apt install nano -y Delete everything in the repository source file and add the following line: sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list deb http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free Download Kali software key: sudo wget archive.kali.org/archive-key.asc -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/kali-archive-keyring.asc Update system: sudo apt update -y sudo apt full-upgrade -y Install software: sudo apt install kali-defaults -y sudo apt install kali-desktop-xfce -y sudo apt install synaptic -y sudo apt install xserver-xephyr -y Create gox script: sudo nano /usr/bin/gox Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gox script executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gox Create gosyn script (may no longer be necessary, use only if needed): sudo nano /usr/bin/gosyn xhost + && sudo synaptic && xhost - Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gosyn executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gosyn Shut down Linux, shut down Chromebook, and then restart Chromebook and start up Linux. Then execute gox script: gox Change launch command for Synaptic Package Manager to: gosyn

It sounds like you mean /etc/apt. From a terminal: cd / ls cd etc ls -d apt cd apt ls pwd

@@ruthake thank u I will try again

Dpkg was interrupted when attempting to re sudo apt full-upgrade -y

I run Sudo dpkg --configure -a and it spits out removing obsolete conffile polkit

Re running the full upgrade hopefully it works

If you continue to have issues, please comment again. Linux can be completely removed without powerwashing the Chromebook from the Linux development environment settings, click the Remove button. ------------------------------ One of the most common issues with Kali is the internet on the Linux side going out. To confirm the network is down on the Linux side, try pinging Google from a terminal: ping www.google.com Ctrl-C to stop the ping If there is no internet on the Linux side, create a new resolv.conf file (it's resolve without an e on the end). After creating the file, reboot Linux. Linux may recreate the file after rebooting, that's normal. This should restore internet on the Linux side: cd /etc mv resolv.conf resolv.bak nano resolv.conf nameserver 8.8.8.8 nameserver 8.8.4.4 Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano Reboot Linux Then retry the failed command. ------------------------------ Alternatively, if the Terminal app crashes, you can try starting up the desktop through the crosh terminal. Before starting the crosh terminal, shut down Linux (right click the Terminal app in the bottom shelf and select Shut down Linux), shut down the Chromebook, start the Chromebook back up, and put the Chromebook online. Then from the ChromeOS Chrome browser: chrome-untrusted://crosh vmc start termina lxc list lxc start penguin To log in as your user: lxc exec penguin su - To log in as root (it's dash dash space bash): lxc exec penguin -- bash gox To shut down from the ChromeOS Chrome browser: exit (give it a moment, and press Enter if it ends with the message logout) lxc stop penguin exit vmc stop termina Close the browser. ------------------------------ For your convenience I've included the complete instructions. This procedure requires a fresh Linux install on a Chromebook, which installs a base Debian container which we transform into Kali. 1. Base Install: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4bKeaVw_eqc.html 2. Install Kali: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CpGeCU4eG2o.html&lc=Ugwo_ICwIfUItHYJiet4AaABAg Here are the complete instructions: Install nano from a terminal: sudo apt install nano -y Delete everything in the repository source file and add the following line: sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list deb http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free Download Kali software key: sudo wget archive.kali.org/archive-key.asc -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/kali-archive-keyring.asc Update system: sudo apt update -y sudo apt full-upgrade -y Install software: sudo apt install kali-defaults -y sudo apt install kali-desktop-xfce -y sudo apt install synaptic -y sudo apt install xserver-xephyr -y Create gox script: sudo nano /usr/bin/gox Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gox script executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gox Create gosyn script (may no longer be necessary, use only if needed): sudo nano /usr/bin/gosyn xhost + && sudo synaptic && xhost - Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gosyn executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gosyn Shut down Linux, shut down Chromebook, and then restart Chromebook and start up Linux. Then execute gox script: gox Change launch command for Synaptic Package Manager to: gosyn

@@ruthake i appreciate you taking the time to respond :) not a lot of people do that. I'm gonna remove the Linux Environment and try to use the terminal thru crosh. For some reason when attempting to sudo apt install kali-xfce it returns with a dependency error witch I did not encounter before. I'll give the crosh terminal a whirl when I get home.

Less than 6GB.

To restore the XFCE Panel to it's default from the Terminal app BEFORE starting up the desktop: cd ~/.config rm -r xfce4 cd ~/.cache rm -r sessions Then reboot Linux.

It is likely an issue with the go script. Please copy and paste your go script (4:30). Here's the go script for quick reference with the example user id being ruth: Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u ruth DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & -------------------------------- For your convenience I've included the complete instructions. This procedure requires a fresh Linux install on a Chromebook, which installs a base Debian container which we transform into Kali. 1. Base Install: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4bKeaVw_eqc.html 2. Install Kali: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CpGeCU4eG2o.html&lc=Ugwo_ICwIfUItHYJiet4AaABAg Here are the complete instructions: Install nano from a terminal: sudo apt install nano -y Delete everything in the repository source file and add the following line: sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list deb http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free Download Kali software key: sudo wget archive.kali.org/archive-key.asc -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/kali-archive-keyring.asc Update system: sudo apt update -y sudo apt full-upgrade -y Install software: sudo apt install kali-defaults -y sudo apt install kali-desktop-xfce -y sudo apt install synaptic -y sudo apt install xserver-xephyr -y Create gox script: sudo nano /usr/bin/gox Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gox script executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gox Create gosyn script (may no longer be necessary, use only if needed): sudo nano /usr/bin/gosyn xhost + && sudo synaptic && xhost - Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gosyn executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gosyn Shut down Linux, shut down Chromebook, and then restart Chromebook and start up Linux. Then execute gox script: gox Change launch command for Synaptic Package Manager to: gosyn

@@ruthake i copy paste your commands but it wont work

@@ruthake It worked may God bless you

It sounds like an issue with the go script. Please copy and paste your go script (4:30). Here's the go script for quick reference with the example user id being ruth: Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u ruth DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & ----------------------------- For your convenience I've included the complete instructions. This procedure requires a fresh Linux install on a Chromebook, which installs a base Debian container which we transform into Kali. 1. Base Install: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4bKeaVw_eqc.html 2. Install Kali: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CpGeCU4eG2o.html&lc=Ugwo_ICwIfUItHYJiet4AaABAg Here are the complete instructions: Install nano from a terminal: sudo apt install nano -y Delete everything in the repository source file and add the following line: sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list deb http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free Download Kali software key: sudo wget archive.kali.org/archive-key.asc -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/kali-archive-keyring.asc Update system: sudo apt update -y sudo apt full-upgrade -y Install software: sudo apt install kali-defaults -y sudo apt install kali-desktop-xfce -y sudo apt install synaptic -y sudo apt install xserver-xephyr -y Create gox script: sudo nano /usr/bin/gox Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gox script executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gox Create gosyn script (may no longer be necessary, use only if needed): sudo nano /usr/bin/gosyn xhost + && sudo synaptic && xhost - Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gosyn executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gosyn Shut down Linux, shut down Chromebook, and then restart Chromebook and start up Linux. Then execute gox script: gox Change launch command for Synaptic Package Manager to: gosyn

@@ruthake yes it was, I was using the command gol instead of gox so it wasn't working I flashed my laptop because I didn't realise on time, I tried other videos which led to developer mode and flashing, I was so sad about it It worked though ! Thank you so much !! You just gained a new follower ! ❤️

@@Nyx-xl4es i have got evrything gox is working but if i press enter it wont work it for others there is a kali display but mine just shows a black site without nothing

I have video dedicated to that: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-t3eypNzbFlM.html --------------------------------------- ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) - Kernel based sound service. PulseAudio - A depreciated sound server. JACK (JACK Audio Connection Kit) - A depreciated sound server. PipeWire - Handles multimedia for Linux such as audio. PipeWire is replacing PulseAudio and JACK sound servers. WirePlumber - Manages PipeWire. XDG (Cross-System Group) - XDG environmental variables help programs find things like PipeWire and D-Bus. D-Bus (Desktop Bus) - An IPC (InterProcess Communications) middleware meaning it helps programs talk to each other. --------------------------------------- To fix no audio, edit the launch command of the app and prefix the Command with: env XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=/run/user/1000 For games, you may need to add /usr/games. For example, for Frozen Bubble: env XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=/run/user/1000 /usr/games/frozen-bubble Some programs may require a special feature to be enabled. You may need to check the documentation for that program. For example, /usr/games/powermanga --help shows that --sound enables sound for powermanga: env XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=/run/user/1000 /usr/games/powermanga --sound --------------------------------------- To get a working volume control, remove the greyed out volume control icon from the top Panel, edit the launch command for PulseAudio Volume Control, and then Add PulseAudio Volume Control to the top Panel. The Command for PulseAudio Volume Control should be changed to: env XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=/run/user/1000 GDK_BACKEND=x11 pavucontrol --------------------------------------- To fix no internet on the Linux side, create a new resolv.conf file (it's resolve without an 'e' on the end). After creating the file, reboot Linux. Linux may recreate the file after rebooting, that's normal. This should restore internet on the Linux side. The nameserver 8.8.8.8 and nameserver 8.8.4.4 are the Google DNS. From a terminal: cd /etc sudo nano resolv.conf nameserver 8.8.8.8 nameserver 8.8.4.4 Ctrl-O, Enter, and Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano Reboot Linux. --------------------------------------- The Kali fixes video includes examples of using other prefixes: GDK_BACKEND=x11: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-duwJHojF1kc.html&list Sommelier: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2Rpnudnjc1g.html&list

@@ruthake all working. how ever i cant get that command neofetch to work. um....???#

To see if neofetch is installed from a terminal: apt list neofetch The output should look like something like this, if it doesn't say installed, then you can install it: neofetch/stable,now 7.1.0-4 all [installed]

The software key command should have dash capital O with no spaces in between: sudo wget archive.kali.org/archive-key.asc -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/kali-archive-keyring.asc ------------------------- For your convenience I've included the complete instructions. This procedure requires a fresh Linux install on a Chromebook, which installs a base Debian container which we transform into Kali. 1. Base Install: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4bKeaVw_eqc.html 2. Install Kali: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CpGeCU4eG2o.html&lc=Ugwo_ICwIfUItHYJiet4AaABAg Here are the complete instructions: Install nano from a terminal: sudo apt install nano -y Delete everything in the repository source file and add the following line: sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list deb http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free Download Kali software key: sudo wget archive.kali.org/archive-key.asc -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/kali-archive-keyring.asc Update system: sudo apt update -y sudo apt full-upgrade -y Install software: sudo apt install kali-defaults -y sudo apt install kali-desktop-xfce -y sudo apt install synaptic -y sudo apt install xserver-xephyr -y Create gox script: sudo nano /usr/bin/gox Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gox script executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gox Create gosyn script (may no longer be necessary, use only if needed): sudo nano /usr/bin/gosyn xhost + && sudo synaptic && xhost - Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gosyn executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gosyn Shut down Linux, shut down Chromebook, and then restart Chromebook and start up Linux. Then execute gox script: gox Change launch command for Synaptic Package Manager to: gosyn

@@ruthake thanks ima going input that now. I’ll let you know how that goes after

@@ruthake you truly are brilliant, your update worked perfectly. Thanks!

@@ruthake when got to the end and put in gox the kali lunix window shows up i wait about 10mins and it just stayed dark there was no tool bar that came up as it showed from your example, so i tried following the steps from the link it showed me but all i notice was that it was asking for me to update the kali lunix software. after that i tried rerunning it again and now it saying i have to remove /tmp/.X20-lock and start again. how do i do that since im very new to this?

@ruthake i can still lunch synaptic package manager by using it on penguin i was just a bit concern that everything just didnt play accordingly

If Linux is not connecting to the internet: To confirm the network is down on the Linux side, try pinging Google from a terminal: ping www.google.com Ctrl-C to stop the ping If there is no internet on the Linux side, create a new resolv.conf file (it's resolve without an e on the end). After creating the file, reboot Linux. Linux may recreate the file after rebooting, that's normal. This should restore internet on the Linux side: cd /etc mv resolv.conf resolv.bak nano resolv.conf nameserver 8.8.8.8 nameserver 8.8.4.4 Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano Reboot Linux ---------------------------------- If you're attempting to directly access WiFi from the Linux side: The Linux development environment can't directly access WiFi: support.google.com/chromebook/thread/59406567/wireless-interface-not-appearing-in-linux-apps-in-chrome-os?hl=en You can add the Network Monitor to the Panel: Right click the Panel and in the Panel sub menu, select Add New Items. From the Add New Items window, select Network Manager, and click the Add button. By default, the Network Monitor should be set to eth0 (Linux thinks it's connected to internet by ethernet). Open a browser to generate some traffic for the monitor. You may wish to research it and see if ports need to be opened: Ports can be opened in Chromebook Settings > About ChromeOS > Developers > Linux development environment > Port forwarding

For your convenience I've included the complete instructions. This procedure requires a fresh Linux install on a Chromebook, which installs a base Debian container which we transform into Kali. 1. Base Install: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4bKeaVw_eqc.html 2. Install Kali: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CpGeCU4eG2o.html&lc=Ugwo_ICwIfUItHYJiet4AaABAg Here are the complete instructions: Install nano from a terminal: sudo apt install nano -y Delete everything in the repository source file and add the following line: sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list deb http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free Download Kali software key: sudo wget archive.kali.org/archive-key.asc -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/kali-archive-keyring.asc Update system: sudo apt update -y sudo apt full-upgrade -y Install software: sudo apt install kali-defaults -y sudo apt install kali-desktop-xfce -y sudo apt install synaptic -y sudo apt install xserver-xephyr -y Create gox script: sudo nano /usr/bin/gox Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gox script executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gox Create gosyn script (may no longer be necessary, use only if needed): sudo nano /usr/bin/gosyn xhost + && sudo synaptic && xhost - Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gosyn executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gosyn Shut down Linux, shut down Chromebook, and then restart Chromebook and start up Linux. Then execute gox script: gox Change launch command for Synaptic Package Manager to: gosyn

Can you copy and paste your go script (4:30)?

@@ruthake Xephyr -br -fullscreen resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u dhdh2k DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null &

resizeable is missing a dash. It should look like: Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u dhdh2k DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & The script needs to also be executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gox

@@ruthake It worked thank you 💛

To see if neofetch is installed from a terminal: apt list neofetch The output should look like something like this, if it doesn't say installed, then you can install it: neofetch/stable,now 7.1.0-4 all [installed]

Can you please copy and paste the error message here.

@@ruthake malformed line 3 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list (type) The list of sources could not be read. :(

It sounds like there's a typo in the sources.list file. Delete everything in the repository source file and add the following line: sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list deb http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free ------------------------------- For your convenience I've included the complete instructions. This procedure requires a fresh Linux install on a Chromebook, which installs a base Debian container which we transform into Kali. 1. Base Install: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4bKeaVw_eqc.html 2. Install Kali: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CpGeCU4eG2o.html&lc=Ugwo_ICwIfUItHYJiet4AaABAg Here are the complete instructions: Install nano from a terminal: sudo apt install nano -y Delete everything in the repository source file and add the following line: sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list deb http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free Download Kali software key: sudo wget archive.kali.org/archive-key.asc -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/kali-archive-keyring.asc Update system: sudo apt update -y sudo apt full-upgrade -y Install software: sudo apt install kali-defaults -y sudo apt install kali-desktop-xfce -y sudo apt install synaptic -y sudo apt install xserver-xephyr -y Create gox script: sudo nano /usr/bin/gox Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gox script executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gox Create gosyn script (may no longer be necessary, use only if needed): sudo nano /usr/bin/gosyn xhost + && sudo synaptic && xhost - Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gosyn executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gosyn Shut down Linux, shut down Chromebook, and then restart Chromebook and start up Linux. Then execute gox script: gox Change launch command for Synaptic Package Manager to: gosyn

@@ruthake im sorry im such a noob how do you delete ?

@@ruthake wait its working now, thank you for respond and help, ill Come back if somthing comes up again.

If you're new to installing Linux, then I recommend starting with Debian. For your convenience I've included the Debian install instructions: Enable Linux from Chromebook Settings > search for linux > select Set up Linux development environment > click the Set up button and follow the prompts to install Linux. From Terminal app: sudo apt update -y sudo apt dist-upgrade -y sudo apt install task-lxde-desktop -y sudo apt install xserver-xephyr -y sudo apt install nano -y sudo systemctl disable lightdm sudo nano /usr/bin/gol Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 DISPLAY=:20 startlxde & Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gol gol

I recommend prefixing the launch command of a program you are trying to run with the following: env XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=/run/user/1000 For games, you will need to add /usr/games. For example, for Frozen Bubble: env XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=/run/user/1000 /usr/games/frozen-bubble Some programs may require a special feature to be enabled. You will need to check the documentation for that program. For example, dash dash sound enables sound for Powermanga: env XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=/run/user/1000 /usr/games/powermanga --sound I'll be making another video that covers some Kali related issues.

I would recommend shutting down Linux, shutting down the Chromebook, restart the Chromebook, put the Chromebook online, start up Linux again, and try executing the gox script. If that doesn't work, it's likely an issue with the go script. For your convenience I've included the complete install instructions. If you continue to have an issue, please copy and paste your go script (4:30): --------------------------------- This procedure requires a fresh Linux install on a Chromebook, which installs a base Debian container which we transform into Kali. 1. Base Install: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4bKeaVw_eqc.html 2. Install Kali: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CpGeCU4eG2o.html&lc=Ugwo_ICwIfUItHYJiet4AaABAg Here are the complete instructions: Install nano from a terminal: sudo apt install nano -y Delete everything in the repository source file and add the following line: sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list deb http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free Download Kali software key: sudo wget archive.kali.org/archive-key.asc -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/kali-archive-keyring.asc Update system: sudo apt update -y sudo apt full-upgrade -y Install software: sudo apt install kali-defaults -y sudo apt install kali-desktop-xfce -y sudo apt install synaptic -y sudo apt install xserver-xephyr -y Create gox script: sudo nano /usr/bin/gox Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gox script executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gox Create gosyn script (may no longer be necessary, use only if needed): sudo nano /usr/bin/gosyn xhost + && sudo synaptic && xhost - Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gosyn executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gosyn Shut down Linux, shut down Chromebook, and then restart Chromebook and start up Linux. Then execute gox script: gox Change launch command for Synaptic Package Manager to: gosyn

It sounds like the Linux side is not connecting to the internet. To confirm the network is down on the Linux side, try pinging Google from a terminal: ping www.google.com Ctrl-C to stop the ping If there is no internet on the Linux side, create a new resolv.conf file (it's resolve without an e on the end). After creating the file, reboot Linux. Linux may recreate the file after rebooting, that's normal. This should restore internet on the Linux side: cd /etc mv resolv.conf resolv.bak nano resolv.conf nameserver 8.8.8.8 nameserver 8.8.4.4 Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano Reboot Linux ------------------------ If there have been any updates in the repository, then you may need to click on the Reload button (top left) in Synaptic.

Can you copy and paste the error here? To make sure the internet is working on the Linux side, try opening a browser and go to the Kali website. You can also check the sources.list file. From a terminal: cat /etc/apt/sources.list Everything should be commented out (lines should start with #), except for the last line which should be: deb http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free You may want to try closing Synaptic, and from a terminal: sudo apt update -y sudo apt dist-upgrade -y Then try starting Synaptic and reloading (Reload button at top left). You can still use apt to install software: sudo apt install neofetch -y ---------------------------------------- If there is no internet on the Linux side, create a new resolv.conf file (it's resolve without an e on the end). After creating the file, reboot Linux. Linux may recreate the file after rebooting, that's normal. This should restore internet on the Linux side: cd /etc mv resolv.conf resolv.bak nano resolv.conf nameserver 8.8.8.8 nameserver 8.8.4.4 Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano

Linux can be deleted in Chromebook Settings > About ChromeOS > Developers > Linux development environment > Remove

It sounds like Xephyr is not installed. From a terminal to see if Xephyr is installed: apt list xserver-xephyr This should show: xserver-xephyr/kali-rolling,now 2:21.1.12-1 amd64 [installed] If it's not installed: sudo apt update -y sudo apt install xserver-xephyr -y Verify the location of Xephyr: which Xephyr It should show: /usr/bin/Xephyr Execute gox script again: gox -------------------------------------- For your convenience I've included the complete instructions. This procedure requires a fresh Linux install on a Chromebook, which installs a base Debian container which we transform into Kali. 1. Base Install: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4bKeaVw_eqc.html 2. Install Kali: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CpGeCU4eG2o.html&lc=Ugwo_ICwIfUItHYJiet4AaABAg Here are the complete instructions: Install nano from a terminal: sudo apt install nano -y Delete everything in the repository source file and add the following line: sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list deb http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free Download Kali software key: sudo wget archive.kali.org/archive-key.asc -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/kali-archive-keyring.asc Update system: sudo apt update -y sudo apt full-upgrade -y Install software: sudo apt install kali-defaults -y sudo apt install kali-desktop-xfce -y sudo apt install synaptic -y sudo apt install xserver-xephyr -y Create gox script: sudo nano /usr/bin/gox Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gox script executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gox Create gosyn script (may no longer be necessary, use only if needed): sudo nano /usr/bin/gosyn xhost + && sudo synaptic && xhost - Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gosyn executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gosyn Shut down Linux, shut down Chromebook, and then restart Chromebook and start up Linux. Then execute gox script: gox Change launch command for Synaptic Package Manager to: gosyn

It is likely an issue with the go script. Please copy and paste your go script (4:30). Here's the go script for quick reference with the example user id being ruth: Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u ruth DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & ----------------------------------- For your convenience I've included the complete instructions. This procedure requires a fresh Linux install on a Chromebook, which installs a base Debian container which we transform into Kali. 1. Base Install: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4bKeaVw_eqc.html 2. Install Kali: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CpGeCU4eG2o.html&lc=Ugwo_ICwIfUItHYJiet4AaABAg Here are the complete instructions: Install nano from a terminal: sudo apt install nano -y Delete everything in the repository source file and add the following line: sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list deb http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free Download Kali software key: sudo wget archive.kali.org/archive-key.asc -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/kali-archive-keyring.asc Update system: sudo apt update -y sudo apt full-upgrade -y Install software: sudo apt install kali-defaults -y sudo apt install kali-desktop-xfce -y sudo apt install synaptic -y sudo apt install xserver-xephyr -y Create gox script: sudo nano /usr/bin/gox Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gox script executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gox Create gosyn script (may no longer be necessary, use only if needed): sudo nano /usr/bin/gosyn xhost + && sudo synaptic && xhost - Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gosyn executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gosyn Shut down Linux, shut down Chromebook, and then restart Chromebook and start up Linux. Then execute gox script: gox Change launch command for Synaptic Package Manager to: gosyn

I don't believe the technique used for turning Debian into Kali will work for Mint. You may be interested in researching LMDE: www.linuxmint.com/download_lmde.php In the future I'll be covering containers. You can manually install a Linux Mint container: us.lxd.images.canonical.com/ For a Linux Mint container to be functional, it will require bridge software to connect it to ChromeOS: chromium.googlesource.com/chromiumos/containers/cros-container-guest-tools/

@@ruthake Awesome. Love your coverage on Linux on chromebooks. Makes the chromebooks so much more useful.

Please copy and paste the command you are trying to execute and any messages here. ------------------------------ If the terminal won't start, you can first try shutting down Linux, shut down the Chromebook, restart the Chromebook, put it online, and then open the Terminal. If that doesn't work, you can try starting up the desktop through the crosh terminal. From the ChromeOS Chrome browser: chrome-untrusted://crosh vmc start termina lxc list lxc start penguin To log in as your user: lxc exec penguin su - To log in as root (it's dash dash space bash): lxc exec penguin -- bash gox To shut down from the ChromeOS Chrome browser: exit (give it a moment, and press Enter if it ends with the message logout) lxc stop penguin exit vmc stop termina Close the browser. ------------------------------ If there's an issue with installing, then the Linux side may not be connecting to the internet. To confirm the network is down on the Linux side, try pinging Google from a terminal: ping www.google.com Ctrl-C to stop the ping If there is no internet on the Linux side, create a new resolv.conf file (it's resolve without an e on the end). After creating the file, reboot Linux. Linux may recreate the file after rebooting, that's normal. This should restore internet on the Linux side: cd /etc mv resolv.conf resolv.bak nano resolv.conf nameserver 8.8.8.8 nameserver 8.8.4.4 Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano Reboot Linux ------------------------------ For your convenience I've included the complete instructions. This procedure requires a fresh Linux install on a Chromebook, which installs a base Debian container which we transform into Kali. 1. Base Install: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4bKeaVw_eqc.html 2. Install Kali: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CpGeCU4eG2o.html&lc=Ugwo_ICwIfUItHYJiet4AaABAg Here are the complete instructions: Install nano from a terminal: sudo apt install nano -y Delete everything in the repository source file and add the following line: sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list deb http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free Download Kali software key: sudo wget archive.kali.org/archive-key.asc -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/kali-archive-keyring.asc Update system: sudo apt update -y sudo apt full-upgrade -y Install software: sudo apt install kali-defaults -y sudo apt install kali-desktop-xfce -y sudo apt install synaptic -y sudo apt install xserver-xephyr -y Create gox script: sudo nano /usr/bin/gox Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gox script executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gox Create gosyn script (may no longer be necessary, use only if needed): sudo nano /usr/bin/gosyn xhost + && sudo synaptic && xhost - Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gosyn executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gosyn Shut down Linux, shut down Chromebook, and then restart Chromebook and start up Linux. Then execute gox script: gox Change launch command for Synaptic Package Manager to: gosyn

To set the root password from a terminal: sudo passwd root

@@ruthake tysm omg hr the best

It sounds like the Linux side is not connecting to the internet. To confirm the network is down on the Linux side, try pinging Google from a terminal: ping www.google.com Ctrl-C to stop the ping If there is no internet on the Linux side, create a new resolv.conf file (it's resolve without an e on the end). After creating the file, reboot Linux. Linux may recreate the file after rebooting, that's normal. This should restore internet on the Linux side: cd /etc mv resolv.conf resolv.bak nano resolv.conf nameserver 8.8.8.8 nameserver 8.8.4.4 Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano Reboot Linux ---------------------------------- For your convenience I've included the complete instructions. This procedure requires a fresh Linux install on a Chromebook, which installs a base Debian container which we transform into Kali. 1. Base Install: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4bKeaVw_eqc.html 2. Install Kali: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CpGeCU4eG2o.html&lc=Ugwo_ICwIfUItHYJiet4AaABAg Here are the complete instructions: Install nano from a terminal: sudo apt install nano -y Delete everything in the repository source file and add the following line: sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list deb http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free Download Kali software key: sudo wget archive.kali.org/archive-key.asc -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/kali-archive-keyring.asc Update system: sudo apt update -y sudo apt full-upgrade -y Install software: sudo apt install kali-defaults -y sudo apt install kali-desktop-xfce -y sudo apt install synaptic -y sudo apt install xserver-xephyr -y Create gox script: sudo nano /usr/bin/gox Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gox script executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gox Create gosyn script (may no longer be necessary, use only if needed): sudo nano /usr/bin/gosyn xhost + && sudo synaptic && xhost - Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gosyn executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gosyn Shut down Linux, shut down Chromebook, and then restart Chromebook and start up Linux. Then execute gox script: gox Change launch command for Synaptic Package Manager to: gosyn

@@ruthake It worked, thanks for the help, I'm a little new in this area so I still don't know how to solve a problem like this very well. thank you again

Please provide the exact command you are executing along with any error messages. --------------------------- For your convenience I've included the complete instructions. This procedure requires a fresh Linux install on a Chromebook, which installs a base Debian container which we transform into Kali. 1. Base Install: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4bKeaVw_eqc.html 2. Install Kali: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CpGeCU4eG2o.html&lc=Ugwo_ICwIfUItHYJiet4AaABAg Here are the complete instructions: Install nano from a terminal: sudo apt install nano -y Delete everything in the repository source file and add the following line: sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list deb http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free Download Kali software key: sudo wget archive.kali.org/archive-key.asc -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/kali-archive-keyring.asc Update system: sudo apt update -y sudo apt full-upgrade -y Install software: sudo apt install kali-defaults -y sudo apt install kali-desktop-xfce -y sudo apt install synaptic -y sudo apt install xserver-xephyr -y Create gox script: sudo nano /usr/bin/gox Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gox script executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gox Create gosyn script (may no longer be necessary, use only if needed): sudo nano /usr/bin/gosyn xhost + && sudo synaptic && xhost - Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gosyn executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gosyn Shut down Linux, shut down Chromebook, and then restart Chromebook and start up Linux. Then execute gox script: gox Change launch command for Synaptic Package Manager to: gosyn

@@ruthake i found

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Are you able to start the desktop? Are you using Kali XFCE? Linux distros are not intended to be run from containers. It's normal to receive all types of miscellaneous errors and warnings. If your system appears to be working and you wish to mute the error messages. You can mute a line as shown below with "&> /dev/null" . This is the current script we've been using for Kali: Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u ruth DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & ------------------------------ Some Desktops can peacefully coexist and even run at the same time, use a different DISPLAY id if you intend to run them at the same time. The following desktops were tested with Debian 12: XFCE Desktop: Install: task-xfce-desktop Create the file: /usr/bin/gox Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :40 & sleep 5 sudo -u DISPLAY=:40 startxfce4 & The following desktops were tested with Debian 11. KDE Desktop: Install: task-kde-desktop Create the file: /usr/bin/gok Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :40 & sleep 5 DISPLAY=:40 startplasma-x11 & GNOME Desktop: Install: task-gnome-desktop, mutter In the script below, the ChromeOS display size is 1518x853. 33 has been subtracted from the height to compensate for the top bar. You may have to experiment with the height. The display size can be found in Chromebook Settings > Device > Displays > Display size. Create the file: /usr/bin/gog export MUTTER_DEBUG_DUMMY_MODE_SPECS=1518x820 sleep 5 gnome-shell --nested --wayland &> /dev/null & IceWM Desktop: Install: icewm Create the file: /usr/bin/goice Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :40 & sleep 5 DISPLAY=:40 icewm-session & Menu → Settings → Themes → NanoBlue TWM Desktop: Install: twm, suckless-tools, nitrogen Create the file: /usr/bin/got Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :40 & sleep 5 DISPLAY=:40 twm &> /dev/null & DISPLAY=:40 nitrogen --restore &> /dev/null & Create the run command file TWMRC for TWM configuration: ~/.twmrc ShowIconManager IconifyByUnmapping Button3 = : root : ! “dmenu_run -fn ‘Mono-20’ &> /dev/null &” Mouse is invisible until first app opens. Right click the desktop to run Dmenu. Run Nitrogen first to setup the wallpaper. To shut down TWM, do killall Xephyr in Chromebook Terminal and then do a regular Linux shutdown

@@ruthake yes, I did the exact installation as presented here this vid...xfce desktop environment. Then I used synaptic to install tools but 1 installation gave broken packages --fix. Unsuccesfull as I cannot list them -8 - with the filter... Also firefox crashes...

Foynd my error, fixed it, thank you​@@ruthake

Sorry for the late reply. Linux may not be connecting to the internet. To confirm the network is down on the Linux side, try pinging Google from a terminal: ping www.google.com Ctrl-C to stop the ping If there is no internet on the Linux side, create a new resolv.conf file (it's resolve without an e on the end). After creating the file, reboot Linux. Linux may recreate the file after rebooting, that's normal. This should restore internet on the Linux side: cd /etc mv resolv.conf resolv.bak nano resolv.conf nameserver 8.8.8.8 nameserver 8.8.4.4 Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano Reboot Linux ----------------------------- For Synaptic errors, Synaptic will generally provide the command to resolve the problem. The following command is the most common fix (it's sudo space dpkg space dash dash configure space dash a): sudo dpkg --configure -a If the above command works, I would recommend doing: sudo apt update -y sudo apt dist-upgrade -y ----------------------------- For Firefox, I recommend launching it from a terminal and copy and paste any messages here. ----------------------------- For reference, I've included the complete instructions. This procedure requires a fresh Linux install on a Chromebook, which installs a base Debian container which we transform into Kali. 1. Base Install: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4bKeaVw_eqc.html 2. Install Kali: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CpGeCU4eG2o.html&lc=Ugwo_ICwIfUItHYJiet4AaABAg Here are the complete instructions: Install nano from a terminal: sudo apt install nano -y Delete everything in the repository source file and add the following line: sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list deb http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free Download Kali software key: sudo wget archive.kali.org/archive-key.asc -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/kali-archive-keyring.asc Update system: sudo apt update -y sudo apt full-upgrade -y Install software: sudo apt install kali-defaults -y sudo apt install kali-desktop-xfce -y sudo apt install synaptic -y sudo apt install xserver-xephyr -y Create gox script: sudo nano /usr/bin/gox Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gox script executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gox Create gosyn script (may no longer be necessary, use only if needed): sudo nano /usr/bin/gosyn xhost + && sudo synaptic && xhost - Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gosyn executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gosyn Shut down Linux, shut down Chromebook, and then restart Chromebook and start up Linux. Then execute gox script: gox Change launch command for Synaptic Package Manager to: gosyn

@@ruthake it's ok, same dude here, diff account. I tried with the task-gnome-destop yet I installed " gnome-software " prior to the desktop, and mutter of course. I fixed all errors before Linux didnt connect even the dummy no sound output by installing" cros-pulse-config and rm -rf ~/.conf/pulse/ etc,... it's too bad there is no sudo no more in crosh to disable the write protection and flash archlinux or other linux distro over chrome os, wiping it. the " flashrom --wp-disable command does not work in crouton where you can run sudo. Of course veryone is turning chromebooks in Linux latops I suppose, darn!! Again, job well done, you are the only and first with this simple method. Cheers.

Linux is case sensitive, so Xephyr needs to be spelled with a capital X. ----------------------------- From a terminal to confirm Xephyr is installed: apt list xserver-xephyr This should show: xserver-xephyr/kali-rolling,now 2:21.1.12-1 amd64 [installed] Verify the location of Xephyr: which Xephyr It should show: /usr/bin/Xephyr ----------------------------- For your convenience I've included the complete instructions. This procedure requires a fresh Linux install on a Chromebook, which installs a base Debian container which we transform into Kali. 1. Base Install: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4bKeaVw_eqc.html 2. Install Kali: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CpGeCU4eG2o.html&lc=Ugwo_ICwIfUItHYJiet4AaABAg Here are the complete instructions: Install nano from a terminal: sudo apt install nano -y Delete everything in the repository source file and add the following line: sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list deb http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free Download Kali software key: sudo wget archive.kali.org/archive-key.asc -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/kali-archive-keyring.asc Update system: sudo apt update -y sudo apt full-upgrade -y Install software: sudo apt install kali-defaults -y sudo apt install kali-desktop-xfce -y sudo apt install synaptic -y sudo apt install xserver-xephyr -y Create gox script: sudo nano /usr/bin/gox Xephyr -br -fullscreen -resizeable :20 & sleep 5 sudo -u DISPLAY=:20 startxfce4 &> /dev/null & Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gox script executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gox Create gosyn script (may no longer be necessary, use only if needed): sudo nano /usr/bin/gosyn xhost + && sudo synaptic && xhost - Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X to save the file and exit nano. Make gosyn executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/gosyn Shut down Linux, shut down Chromebook, and then restart Chromebook and start up Linux. Then execute gox script: gox Change launch command for Synaptic Package Manager to: gosyn