It is totally lame we can't actually install Linux apps on ChromeOS. Google makes great things like ChromeOS and Android and then removes the parts that would be it even more useful.
Charmander ๖ I'm not gonna buy a chromebook until it comes with Linux support out of the box. I am just going to buy something that runs Windows, but is compatible with Ubuntu.
Don't be fooled into just getting whatever cheap one you see. You'll be in the same boat I am in, and end up with one running ARM and completely being compatible with ONLY chrome apps and downloads. I'm completely and utterly dissatisfied.
I recommend going the Crouton route on both Intel and Arm Chromebooks so you get the best of both worlds without rebooting! I have the Acer C7 with the ram/ssd upgraded though it crashes when it sleeps since I upgraded the ram over 4GB (currently 8GB). I also have the Samsung Chromebook 2 that I've only used Crouton but I assume it wouldn't be much different than the Acer with a "native" install...
This video is so handy, my school is going 1:1 with chromebooks in January, and I want to revert back to Chrome OS when I give it back in like 2 years. So handy!
I liked this video, but it really really needed the details glossed over near (5:33) "you're going to need to restart again" part. I have the same exact chromebook, but once it was done with its first download and questions were prompted, I did not know if I had to hit "control L" or "control D" to start again. I've had to start this process completely over!
Although I haven't tested it yet, and I am writing this down and watching this about 6 years later I really hope it works because it does get boring not being able to play cool games.
Captain Jolly My firestick is low memory and after testing i found Kodi Helix 14.2 runs best on firestick. you can get older releases of Kodi for low memory devices at mirrors.kodi.tv
that's boe-dee, like the tree. It's an awesome system, especially if you have a touchscreen. I really wanna see Evolve OS on a chromebook. The dev said that they love the feel of ChtomeOS so I hope they'll come out with a method to install on chromebooks.
PATRICK !!!!MAN it good to see you again Man I 've missed you and LEO since Tech TV went out I was watching you guys when I was going to computer repair school and I learned a great deal from you and LEO
You can partition your internal drive to hold chrome os and ubuntu, and be able to boot into either one. Especially useful when you have a large drive, as in the Acer.
one issue to which I have not seen addressed using cruton, is privacy. We all know Chrombook (with CromOS), was designed to provide big G maximum access to our online activities. Where Crubuntu isolates CromOS from our activities. I do realize many people don't mind it in favor of Ubuntu (with Crouton), but many others do mind. Can any expert shed some light on this important issue please?
Two problems.. Control L doesn't do anything.. And when I try to put in the password and user name. Only the user name allows me to put in anything the password stays blank until it says incorrect
16GB of storage is not large enough to accommodate ubuntu and its updates and patches. The result is a very very slow linux system. This video is interesting and positive. thumbs up.
ok typed in the command code and im getting "error: chrome device dosent seem to support CTRL + L Legacy SeaBIOS booting. Use the old ChrUbuntu script..."
Where did you learn to say tack instead of hyphen? I was a unix admin in the US military and I've not heard it said that way elsewhere. Also, this video is old so I don't expect a response. :)
The alternative os mentioned "Bodhi", is a reference to Buddhist belief in which the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama sat underneath a "Bodhi" tree attaining enlightenment.
Ok, she says "control L and to the right arrow." Ok. So, I'm assuming that means I hit control D before I hit control L and to the right arrow. When I got to this point, I didn't hit control D first, but instead jumped straight to the control L. Long story short, I got a mostly black screen. It says "SeaBIOS (version -20131018_145217-build121-m2) Press ESC for boot menu (which doesn't work btw) Booting from Hard Disk..." Any suggestions?
when i go onto ubuntu it asks for a username and password so i put user for both just like u said but it asks for: [sudo] password for user: what do i do?
Ok, so you have to hit "escape" and "2" nearly simultaneously (2 after the escape) and it has to be just as the "ubuntu" opens. I'll figure this out if this is the last thing I do!
is there a way to install either Linux or Windows on a asus chromebook as a side along account without uninstalling chrome os, so I can switch from any account back and forth?
Those are actually two commands, not one. Curl downloads files. That's all. The bash command isn't putting it into a local file. The local file is already there placed by curl. Bash opens a new shell and executes the file. I'm sorry, but you botched that one up badly.
+Tekzilla i now this is old but if you have a Chromebook with touch screen, is the touch screen still works when installing a different OS (Ubuntu,Android ,etc,etc...)?
Sorry! The best method by far is performing a BIOS FLASH with seabios. (Thanks John Lewis ) I was then able to install a pure unadulterated full install of Ubuntu Studio 16.04-LTS. This is on a Acer C710-2847 Chromebook with 8 gigs of ram and 320gig HD. It's the model with 3 usb ports, VGA-out, Ethernet jack, HDMI--out, combo headphone jack.
can you make a vid about how to fix the blue and green tint on videos on Ubuntu. Quick back story i got ubuntu but when i launch it everything has a blue and green tint
You don't need a new kernel, just disable the trackpad using the function keys before installing, than once it's installed turn it back on. Should work, if not than install the drivers.
I'm sorry, but I don't find Linux on Chromebook easy at all. When it goes wrong the only thing to do is start over (and over and over). For example, I typed chromebook etc... exactly as described in the first five minutes of the video and am taken not to recovery but to a google support site... what to to? Google how to recover and to another RUclips video where maybe it will all work.
gotta get the correct chromebook. some wont let you download applications if they aren't on the web store... which isn't accessible unless you're already running chrome, don't be fooled.
You need to remember in a real tutorial you must show the viewer every step you follow. For example you never said how to return Chromebook to regular mode. I mean this is the first I program one of these machines!
On Toshiba Chromebook 2 CB35-B3340 i can install ubuntu on hard drive ? Id like buy this chromebook but im not sure that i can install ubuntu. I dont like chrome OS
I hate guides where they already have done it and they only tell you to do this or do that. If you are going to do a guide, do it right and show all the steps how to do it ...
I typed in "sudo startunity" and it said "sudo: startunity: command not found". I am in developer mode cuz I do see the word "chronos@localhost" after I type in "shell".I didn't remove the rectangular sticker on the bottom of my chromebook though.Before I got into developer mode,I was on channel beta.I'm using an Arm Hisense chromebook.What am I doing wrong?I mean I know I am in developer mode cuz when I open my chromebook,a red explanation mark comes up.Why isn't it working on mines?What's going on?What did I do wrong?I'm so fustruaited and confused.Somebody please help me straighten this out by leaving a reply,it's extremely important and I have no other choice to do it now.
Linux + Chromebook. Yes We Can! rev3.co/1D1qrc2
It is totally lame we can't actually install Linux apps on ChromeOS. Google makes great things like ChromeOS and Android and then removes the parts that would be it even more useful.
Ryein Goddard its happening. ...
Jimmy peña
Jimmy Peña I hope so
Charmander ๖ I'm not gonna buy a chromebook until it comes with Linux support out of the box. I am just going to buy something that runs Windows, but is compatible with Ubuntu.
'i might get a Chromebook just to run Linux on it!'
get rekt google
Don't be fooled into just getting whatever cheap one you see. You'll be in the same boat I am in, and end up with one running ARM and completely being compatible with ONLY chrome apps and downloads. I'm completely and utterly dissatisfied.
Lamont Wilson lol.. that's how all chromebooks are..
well damn. I just bought another Mac lol
chrome MADE linux
I recommend going the Crouton route on both Intel and Arm Chromebooks so you get the best of both worlds without rebooting! I have the Acer C7 with the ram/ssd upgraded though it crashes when it sleeps since I upgraded the ram over 4GB (currently 8GB). I also have the Samsung Chromebook 2 that I've only used Crouton but I assume it wouldn't be much different than the Acer with a "native" install...
Now in any way can i completley remove Chrome OS and have just Ubuntu/Linux?
Yes! wwith a bios flash with seabios!!! Check out the John Lewis site. he has bios for a lot of model chromebook.
No screens, brief descriptions :(. I'll go somewhere else for directions
no kidding. Just talking "do this, then do that"...how about actually showing us step by step? :)
4:18 okay, so then what? Do I hit enter or not? I’m so confused
This video is so handy, my school is going 1:1 with chromebooks in January, and I want to revert back to Chrome OS when I give it back in like 2 years. So handy!
I liked this video, but it really really needed the details glossed over near (5:33) "you're going to need to restart again" part. I have the same exact chromebook, but once it was done with its first download and questions were prompted, I did not know if I had to hit "control L" or "control D" to start again. I've had to start this process completely over!
"yay I have Linux, now I can do hacks!" *facepalm*
+Justin Johnson Linux Kali for script kiddies
You know that's a joke right? She cohosts hak5.
Ya need kali linux
Although I haven't tested it yet, and I am writing this down and watching this about 6 years later I really hope it works because it does get boring not being able to play cool games.
if your chromebook has an HDMI you can put KODI/XBMC on it and it runs sweet!
All free movies, tv, Everything!
Everything!
+john sees how?
Really ,,, yes I have a Amazon stick with kodi on it .. Thank you so much this will be so dope damn man
+Alonga Chol just type in Kodi into Goolge and download it. Then look on youtube for Kodi addons
Captain Jolly My firestick is low memory and after testing i found Kodi Helix 14.2 runs best on firestick.
you can get older releases of Kodi for low memory devices at mirrors.kodi.tv
that's boe-dee, like the tree. It's an awesome system, especially if you have a touchscreen. I really wanna see Evolve OS on a chromebook. The dev said that they love the feel of ChtomeOS so I hope they'll come out with a method to install on chromebooks.
PATRICK !!!!MAN it good to see you again Man I 've missed you and LEO since Tech TV
went out I was watching you guys when I was going to computer repair school and
I learned a great deal from you and LEO
You can partition your internal drive to hold chrome os and ubuntu, and be able to boot into either one. Especially useful when you have a large drive, as in the Acer.
one issue to which I have not seen addressed using cruton, is privacy. We all know Chrombook (with CromOS), was designed to provide big G maximum access to our online activities. Where Crubuntu isolates CromOS from our activities. I do realize many people don't mind it in favor of Ubuntu (with Crouton), but many others do mind.
Can any expert shed some light on this important issue please?
Two problems..
Control L doesn't do anything..
And when I try to put in the password and user name. Only the user name allows me to put in anything the password stays blank until it says incorrect
same thing happened to me. someone help?
David Anderson the password is meant to stay blanc :)
16GB of storage is not large enough to accommodate ubuntu and its updates and patches. The result is a very very slow linux system. This video is interesting and positive. thumbs up.
the c720 has the ability to swap ssds
Seriously considering this right now. Was entertaining the idea for some time, but may actually do it sooner than I thought.
How do we install Linux Debian Mint though?
Oh my god, this is supposed to be EASY?
The imageburner url doesnt work anymore instead now you have to go to chrome web store and download the recovery utility and use that.
ok typed in the command code and im getting "error: chrome device dosent seem to support CTRL + L Legacy SeaBIOS booting. Use the old ChrUbuntu script..."
Where did you learn to say tack instead of hyphen? I was a unix admin in the US military and I've not heard it said that way elsewhere. Also, this video is old so I don't expect a response. :)
At 3:20 it was mentioned that you should not sign into your account. I wanted to know what I should do because I already signed into my account
Kali Linux?
"Your system is repairing" faceplam*
Lol I got the same message
OpensourceGangsta shows how to do Android on a Chromebook. O_O I guess Chromebooks are pretty versatile.
when I pressed control+L it just made beeping noises why is that
The alternative os mentioned "Bodhi", is a reference to Buddhist belief in which the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama sat underneath a "Bodhi" tree attaining enlightenment.
Ok, she says "control L and to the right arrow." Ok. So, I'm assuming that means I hit control D before I hit control L and to the right arrow. When I got to this point, I didn't hit control D first, but instead jumped straight to the control L. Long story short, I got a mostly black screen. It says "SeaBIOS (version -20131018_145217-build121-m2) Press ESC for boot menu (which doesn't work btw) Booting from Hard Disk..." Any suggestions?
I restarted my chrome book and Linux was gone. Thanks
Linux is already on a cromebook
Basically once you reboot the first time just repeat everything she said a second time and then it starts working
Idk why people think this is confusing. This is very simple for a developer, and anyone who thinks this is hard shouldn't be doing it.
when i go onto ubuntu it asks for a username and password so i put user for both just like u said but it asks for: [sudo] password for user: what do i do?
Ok, so you have to hit "escape" and "2" nearly simultaneously (2 after the escape) and it has to be just as the "ubuntu" opens. I'll figure this out if this is the last thing I do!
did not work could not figure out how to tell it how much storage to use
is there a way to install either Linux or Windows on a asus chromebook as a side along account without uninstalling chrome os, so I can switch from any account back and forth?
Those are actually two commands, not one. Curl downloads files. That's all.
The bash command isn't putting it into a local file. The local file is already there placed by curl. Bash opens a new shell and executes the file. I'm sorry, but you botched that one up badly.
hey, by F3 + Esc my power off button doesn't work anymore. Is there another button to enter the recovery mode?
if I install this can I download wondershare video editor to edit my videos?
+Tekzilla
i now this is old but if you have a Chromebook with touch screen, is the touch screen still works when installing a different OS (Ubuntu,Android ,etc,etc...)?
did not work could not figure out how to tell it how Uchida storage to use
what do I type to set how much storage I have for Ubuntu, my screen I'd cracked a little and I can't read it
Sorry! The best method by far is performing a BIOS FLASH with seabios. (Thanks John Lewis ) I was then able to install a pure unadulterated full install of Ubuntu Studio 16.04-LTS. This is on a Acer C710-2847 Chromebook with 8 gigs of ram and 320gig HD. It's the model with 3 usb ports, VGA-out, Ethernet jack, HDMI--out, combo headphone jack.
it says error ctrl+L not supported use old crlubutu
or something like that
Thank you! Now I can play minecraft and steam!
when i press ctrl+alt+arrow key nothing happens what do i do noe
If it takes more then 15 minutes to install Ubuntu using the terminal
Every time try it doesn't work and I've tryed multiple videos and 3 different ways I could do it
can you make a vid about how to fix the blue and green tint on videos on Ubuntu. Quick back story i got ubuntu but when i launch it everything has a blue and green tint
i cant figure how to get linux on chrome for the life of me, i have opened developer mode, unlocked the write switch. and just cant get anywhere.
Is it bad that my Chromebooks battery exploded while I was doing it ?
Is the processor architecture an arm or intel on the chromebook u did it
i typed in the command in D mode and it said read: syntax error near unexpected token ´ńewline´
Linux Mint is better then standard Ubuntu.
You can also install Cinnamon on Ubuntu, so not really. Unless you use the Debian version of Mint, which I prefer.
***** what version of ubuntu was used for this installation? 12.04 lts or 14.04 lts?
Is there a way to increase disk space beacause if u reinstall it it doesnt promt you for how much memiry that u want? Is there a way to change that?
Kmt, so I hve to type ' Ctrl + Alt + t ' to get da crosh up, and when I type up da chronos it said ' Error: unknown command' -_-
I love her english accent, It's perfect :D
It's a shame you can't get the real deal chrome OS to put on your own machine, only that terrible chromium OS. For the linux distro, I'm liking Zorin.
Tool0GT92 Check out Evolve OS.
thanks for this post works flawless on chromebook! favorited and subscribed thanks!!!!
The trackpad doesn't work when I boot into Ubuntu. I have the Acer c720
I fixed it by getting a new kernal
Maj G how did u do that
Mine is doing the same
You don't need a new kernel, just disable the trackpad using the function keys before installing, than once it's installed turn it back on. Should work, if not than install the drivers.
@@micah9462 ovcc
How do I switch back to the original Chrome I had?
can you disable developer mode and keep Crouton after the install?
You two are so great! love your videos. It seems if I ever have a question or an Idea I can always find help in your videos, thanks a ton.
Thanks for watching!! :D
Bodhi or Xubuntu for 720p RUclips streaming?
Can you dowload the bovada poker software with linux. Just curious im not a computer expert.
Do you download butoo first or no
can i install only linux in my chromebook (Acer CB3-111) ?
I'm sorry, but I don't find Linux on Chromebook easy at all. When it goes wrong the only thing to do is start over (and over and over). For example, I typed chromebook etc... exactly as described in the first five minutes of the video and am taken not to recovery but to a google support site... what to to? Google how to recover and to another RUclips video where maybe it will all work.
Can you download iTunes after putting Linux on ?
or you could just install chrome browser in ubuntu and have the same functionality, correct?
gotta get the correct chromebook. some wont let you download applications if they aren't on the web store... which isn't accessible unless you're already running chrome, don't be fooled.
Is that Vulcan writing on your shirt? :D
can i get a typed version of how to get the terminal up
You need to remember in a real tutorial you must show the viewer every step you follow. For example you never said how to return Chromebook to regular mode. I mean this is the first I program one of these machines!
My ubuntu doesn't look like that :/
Does this work on an Asus Chromebook?
he had the same expression I did when she said Ubuntu.
On Toshiba Chromebook 2 CB35-B3340 i can install ubuntu on hard drive ?
Id like buy this chromebook but im not sure that i can install ubuntu.
I dont like chrome OS
Linux has frozen while downloading what do i do
I can get the L and O to be caps, does this effect anything?
what's that black chromebook she's using? is it the newest model?
This is from 2014...
I hate guides where they already have done it and they only tell you to do this or do that. If you are going to do a guide, do it right and show all the steps how to do it ...
I typed in "sudo startunity" and it said "sudo: startunity: command not found". I am in developer mode cuz I do see the word "chronos@localhost" after I type in "shell".I didn't remove the rectangular sticker on the bottom of my chromebook though.Before I got into developer mode,I was on channel beta.I'm using an Arm Hisense chromebook.What am I doing wrong?I mean I know I am in developer mode cuz when I open my chromebook,a red explanation mark comes up.Why isn't it working on mines?What's going on?What did I do wrong?I'm so fustruaited and confused.Somebody please help me straighten this out by leaving a reply,it's extremely important and I have no other choice to do it now.
in the developer mode how do u back space it leaves a ^h
It says to use the old ChrUbuntu script please
i can't go back to chrome OS at 2:00. Someone help me
Can you use the 4g modem with Ubuntu?
Don't you void your warranty when you do this to your Chromebook?
+Holly Heest Yeah Pretty Much
Does it have an IPS screen? My eyes hurt when I read on lower quality displays and when they flicker. www.lagom.nl/lcd-test/inversion.php
i logged into my google account now it doesnt let me do it can anybody help me fix this?
when chromebook is supposed to be used as a chrome device but you use linux on it :D
I can't type in a password please help.
it says 9sgchs no such file or directory
How would I install Zorin OS?
i love the videos !! Thank you !! I am trying to figure out how to write sitemaps on my chromebook .. :)
Does this work?
I was looking forward to getting Linux, then I realized I don't have sd card or usb
***** wat happens if u do log in ?