How To: Install Ubuntu on Chromebook and REMOVE ChromeOS

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I will not tell you if your Chromebook is compatible. If you want to know it your Chromebook is compatible, you're going to have to figure out what processor you're working with. Then figure out what architecture it is built on (Braswell, Skylake, etc) and then go here to see if that architecture is compatible. https://johnlewis.ie/custom-Chromebook-firmware/rom-download/

If you want to install Ubuntu on your Chromebook and remove Chrome OS, this tutorial is for you. This is not a dual boot. This will REPLACE ChromeOS with Ubuntu.

#Ubuntu #Chromebook #ChromeOS

THIS WILL DELETE EVERYTHING FROM YOUR CHROMEBOOK.

Instructions were taken from these locations:

http://www.fascinatingcaptain.com/blog/dual-boot-chrome-os-and-linux/ https://johnlewis.ie/custom-Chromebook-firmware/rom-download/ /=========================================/

What you’ll need:

• Chromebook (I’m using the Acer C720)
• Live Linux USB drive (I’m using Ubuntu 18.04)

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Step 1. Enable Developer mode

Developer mode will wipe your Chromebook back to factory settings so make sure you back up any data not on your Google drive.

With your Chromebook turned off hold down the ESC and Refresh While keeping them held down, press the power button once.

Press Ctrl + D to bypass this screen.

Press Enter at the next screen.

On the next screen press Ctrl + D to bypass this message.

You will see a timer counting down in the top right hand corner of the screen. The Chromebook will reboot and you’ll see the screen with the red exclamation mark.

Developer mode is now enabled, power off the Chromebook.

Step 2. Modify the Chromebooks BIOS

By enabling developer mode, your Chromebook will always display the screen with the red exclamation mark on startup. Let’s now modify the BIOS to allow us to install Linux.

Turn the Chromebook on and press Ctrl + D to bypass the screen with the red exclamation mark.

Your Chromebook is reset to factory settings so you will need to go through the Chrome OS setup again.

Press Ctrl + Alt + T to bring up a terminal window tab.

Type shell and press Enter.

Type this: cd;bash ˂(curl https://johnlewis.ie/flash_cb_fw.sh)

** You'll have to replace that angle bracket with the one on your keyboard. YouTube won't let me use an actual angle bracket after the "bash"

Choose the option to Modify my Chromebook’s RW_LEGACY slot and follow the on-screen instructions.

Step 3. Enable USB boot

Pressing Ctrl + D at the screen with the red exclamation mark on startup will take you to your Chrome OS install but pressing Ctrl + L will take you to the BIOS screen to boot ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxsckwmRhfw