Gallium OS Reviews and details

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• Chromebooks will get 10 years of automatic updates

  I literally did some web dev work on my Samsung Chromebook Series 5 550 (released 2012) last week. It's running linux[1] at this point (since it's EOL), and is a little slow, but it's still perfectly functional for running vscode and a local webserver. (As others have pointed out, browsing the reset of the bloated web is a pain, though) [1] https://galliumos.org/. - Source: Hacker News / 8 months ago

• linux on a HTPC?

  What exact model HTPC do you have? I found this so far.... Https://galliumos.org/. Source: 12 months ago

• Reviving Chromebooks with Ubuntu

  Rather than Ubuntu I would suggest galliumos[0] [0] https://galliumos.org/. - Source: Hacker News / about 1 year ago

• Linux Install Hanging, Never Completes, No Error Message, Connection Strong and Stable

  I apologise in advance; I have no idea what is causing this issue with your Chromebook. I had hoped I could be of assistance, but I am unable to. I hope that whatever issue you were having with your Chromebook has been resolved. If you want to install Linux on your Chromebook, try GalliumOS. Source: about 1 year ago

• Can i game on a 140$ amazon chromebook??

  Install RW Legacy Boot and load up a full Linux distro and just use your laptop like a Linux laptop. https://mrchromebox.tech/#home and https://galliumos.org/...getting way more janky and complicated now... Source: about 1 year ago

• Just started degoogling. Anyone got some more tips?

  If your device is supported I would suggest you to look at GalliumOS which is a Linux distro for chromebooks. Source: about 1 year ago

• Replaceable drive?

  As of now, audio on LARS works on GalliumOS Skylake out of the box and after some tricks on Ubuntu 18.04-based distributions and Ubuntu 20.04-based distributions. Furthermore, it may work on Breath Linux (discontinued). Source: over 1 year ago

• Do you guys think it is possible to make a "SBC" with this retired school Chromebook motherboard?

  Sounds like an r/cyberdeck project to me. I theory, you could try hunting down the battery (if you dont have it that is) and load up something like Gallium OS and use it as a full linux desktop. Source: over 1 year ago

• ChromeOS Edition

  Why? The value prop for a chromebook is serving as a thin client. Smashed or stolen hardware at the border? No problem, just spin up again when you get to a safe place. These will die around 2028/2029 so I'm more inclined to go Frame.work DIY with Linux and ration with the lower battery life and not have to deal with community efforts like GalliumOs or MrChromebox. Source: over 1 year ago

• Linux on cheomebook

  Use whatever built in Linux VM ChromwOS has, I forgot what it's called, or intstall GalliumOS. Source: over 1 year ago

• install hanging on "Run script" at 87%

  A worthwhile middle ground may be found in Gallium OS. It's technically an xubuntu child, which may be a turn off, but it does have the benefit of being put together with the limited resources of a chromebook in mind. They also support a few Intel Celeron microarchitectures. Source: over 1 year ago

• Can I learn Python on a Chromebook

  You can also install some Linux distros on Chromebooks if you don't need to keep ChromeOS. Might be best with a second hand Chromebook, since it might void the warranty. https://galliumos.org or https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Chrome_OS_devices seem good options. Source: over 1 year ago

• Unboxing a $100 Chromebook

  Typically, you can install linux if you can get a new firmware - this depends on the device in question [1]. I've done this on a couple of ChromeOS devices in the past and installed GalliumOS [2]. You may be able to install other OSes, but I found GalliumOS worked well on the C720p I installed it on, and actually used it for about a year on one where I'd upgraded the storage to something larger. You can't get... - Source: Hacker News / almost 2 years ago

• Unboxing a $100 Chromebook

  You’re looking for https://galliumos.org/, which takes the touchpad drivers out of chromeos and puts them into an xfce4 Linux distro. - Source: Hacker News / almost 2 years ago

• I finally got a new distro on my chromebook! I used to use debian 11 bullseye but now i use impish indri (ubuntu)! next I want to try arch or gentoo! or maybe even fedora or redhat! (p.s: sorry for my spelling I am 13 and suck at typing!

  You might want to have a look at GalliumOS, a distro specifically targeted towards ChromeOS devices. They have some unique fixes and drivers, and a very clean looking implementation of the XFCE desktop. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Early Access to Chrome OS Flex: The Upgrade PCs and Macs

  The ChromeOS equivalent of LineageOS is usually just installing a normal linux desktop distro, sometimes one that's been been tweaked to have drivers specific to chromebook hardware like GalliumOS (https://galliumos.org/). - Source: Hacker News / almost 2 years ago

• Laptop Suggestion Megathread

  Chrome OS: is base on Debian, a distro of linux. Basically just a web browser but does have a terminal and on some chromebooks access to mobile apps on the google play store. But it is worth noting that you can install linux on some chromebooks using Gallium OS which is a very cheap way to make an ultrabook. Source: almost 2 years ago

• I bought a used Chromebook, a Dell 11, and I want to use it as a regular computer

  There's also a Linux distro that's intended for Chromebooks, which will probably save you some hassle in getting all of the features working. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Dell Chromebook 3100. How do I do a clean install of Linux and blow out the ChromeOS stuff? I know how to download an image and write it to usb stick. I’m unsure how to boot off the USB. Am I at the right screen?

  I did a clean install of Gallium on my Dell Chromebook and it works really well. Gallium is based on xubuntu. https://galliumos.org/. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Thinkpad Mini 10 - A low-cost, thicc bezelled version of Lenovo x100e

  The point is to remove the write-protect screw, flash SeaBIOS and install GalliumOS. If you buy the right sort of Chromebook, that will give you a cheap, fanless and quite capable little laptop for when you're travelling or want to write a modern-day Tristram Shandy while watching the other Linus build monster gaming PCs on YouTube. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Hacker News top posts: Apr 14, 2022

  Gallium OS: a fast and lightweight Linux distro for ChromeOS devices\ (7 comments). Source: about 2 years ago