Samsung Series 5 Dev Channel Update: 1412.64.0
Dev Channel for the Samsung Series 5 has been updated to version 1412.64.0. The Chrome browser version is 17.0.963.27.
View ArticleAcer AC700 Dev Channel Update: 1412.64.0
Dev Channel for the Acer AC700 has been updated to version 1412.64.0. The Chrome browser version is 17.0.963.27.
View ArticleCR-48 Stable Channel Update: 1193.158.0
Stable Channel for the CR-48 has been updated to version 1193.158.0. The Chrome browser version is 16.0.912.75.
View ArticleSamsung Series 5 Stable Channel Update: 1193.158.0
Stable Channel for the Samsung Series 5 has been updated to version 1193.158.0. The Chrome browser version is 16.0.912.75.
View ArticleAcer AC700 Stable Channel Update: 1193.158.0
Stable Channel for the Acer AC700 has been updated to version 1193.158.0. The Chrome browser version is 16.0.912.75.
View ArticleCR-48 Beta Channel Update: 1412.64.0
Beta Channel for the CR-48 has been updated to version 1412.64.0. The Chrome browser version is 17.0.963.27.
View ArticleSamsung Series 5 Beta Channel Update: 1412.64.0
Beta Channel for the Samsung Series 5 has been updated to version 1412.64.0. The Chrome browser version is 17.0.963.27.
View ArticleAcer AC700 Beta Channel Update: 1412.64.0
Beta Channel for the Acer AC700 has been updated to version 1412.64.0. The Chrome browser version is 17.0.963.27.
View ArticleQuickest automated way to continuously check for updates
Commentor Germaine told us about a fast way to check for the latest updates without needing to be in dev mode:Go to chrome://settings/about in the browserPress CTRL+SHIFT+J on the keyboardPaste in...
View ArticleChrUbuntu 12.04. Now with double the bits!
Update #4: There's a new version of the ChrUbuntu script that offers much more flexibility. Be sure to check out my latest post at ChrUbuntu: One Script to Rule them All!Update #3: I've updated the...
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Looking for 2nd Gen Chromebook / Chromebox owners to try Ubuntu install
Update: ChrUbuntu works on both the Samsung Series 5 550 Chromebook and the Samsung Series 3 Chromebox (i5 and Celeron versions). Thanks for all the reports! FYI, I also got a i5 Chromebox at I/O...
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Coming Soon to Chrome OS: Auto 2-Step Verification via Bluetooth
Google's 2-Step Verification is one of the coolest security features I've ever used and it's free. But it's not cool when I'm in my comfy chair at the end of the day and my phone with the...
View ArticleUpdate: ChrUbuntu 12.04 now works on Cr-48 and Samsung Series 5!
I'm happy to announce that I finally found the time to get ChrUbuntu 12.04 working on the original Cr-48 and Samsung Series 5. I achieved this by custom compiling 64-bit Chromium OS kernels for both...
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How the Chromebox and Series 5 550 Got Their Codenames
Bill Richardson is a Google engineer working on Chrome OS and the guy who originally put Ubuntu on Chromebooks (I just automated his work with a script and hosted image). He recently shared some really...
View ArticleHow to run Chrome OS (not Chromium OS) on a Virtual Machine
As part of my job, I often want to be able to demo Chrome OS to clients so that they can see how simple it is or to show them a concept such as enterprise enrollment. However, since Chromebooks aren't...
View ArticleChrUbuntu on the ARM-based Chromebook: Let's Do This!
Update: We made it! Thanks to all who donated! By now, you've probably seen that Google has announced a new $249 Chromebook and if you're reading this blog, no doubt you also know that unlike other...
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First steps
I've got an Ubuntu rootfs booted. I need to get networking up and running so I can install packages and work towards a graphical desktop. We'll get there!
View ArticleARM ChrUbuntu 12.04 Alpha 1 Now Available For New Chromebooks!
Update #3: There's a new version of the ChrUbuntu script that offers much more flexibility. Be sure to check out my latest post at ChrUbuntu: One Script to Rule them All!Update #2: I've updated the...
View ArticleLooking for an Acer C7 ChrUbuntu tester
Update: There's a new version of the ChrUbuntu script that offers much more flexibility. Be sure to check out my latest post at ChrUbuntu: One Script to Rule them All!Google just announced the Acer C7...
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Donate Button Back Up
Just a short note to let everyone know that after a number of commenters have requested it, I've put the donate button back up. If you choose to say thanks for ChrUbuntu with your wallet, thank you and...
View ArticleSo You Want ChrUbuntu on a USB / SD Card? Well Merry Christmas!
Update #2: I've updated the script so that module loading works with beta and dev channel Chrome OS kernels. If you were on beta or dev channel and ChrUbuntu booted but you couldn't connect to...
View ArticleChrUbuntu: One Script to Rule Them All!
Update: If you want to run ChrUbuntu on a Chromebook Pixel or one of the new Haswell-based Chromebooks like the HP Chromebook 14 or Acer C720, please take a look at the newer script that offers a...
View ArticleChrUbuntu Zero to Desktop in 15 seconds
https://plus.google.com/u/0/108304992255149838420/posts/Z81RwZFuEhw that is all.
View ArticleChrUbuntu for New Chromebooks: Now with more Ubuntu
Since I started ChrUbuntu back in December of 2010, it's always been necessary to utilize the Chrome OS Linux kernel with Ubuntu in order to solve some compatibility issues with the Chromebook...
View ArticleTry Chrome OS Canary Without Risking Your Chromebook's Stability
There's been some buzz recently about Kenny Strawn's discovery of Chrome OS Canary (nice work Kenny!). If you're not aware, Canary is a version of Chrome OS that is even more up to date with code...
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