This will boot into an Ubuntu installation screen. Turn on the chromebook and press esc when given the option and select your USB.

Go back to your Chromebook with your new bootable usb, and plug it in. If you don't know how to do this then follow the guide. Now go to your second PC to create a Bootable Ubuntu Live USB. For the people who got it to work turn off your chromebook. If it boots into a sea BIOS then good job! If it boots into Chrome OS(or doesn't boot) you did something wrong. In most cases pick install Full ROM(let your computer work until given the safety prompt o restart, otherwise you could brick you computer).

Then typeĬd bash <(curl ) and Enter then follow the options to install new firmware. Set it up normally, then press Ctrl- Alt- T to open the crosh. If you aren't sure, look up instructions for your specific device on enabling Developer Mode.) (Note that some older Chromebooks have a physical switch that you'll have to flip in order to turn on Developer Mode. Leave it alone until it reboots into Chrome OS. When it's done, it will return to the screen with the red exclamation point. This may take a little while (about 15 minutes or so), and will wipe your local information. It'll pop up with a new screen for a few moments, then reboot and go through the process of enabling Developer Mode. Press Enter to continue, then give it some time. This will bring up a prompt asking if you want to turn on Developer Mode. This will reboot your Chromebook into Recovery Mode.Īs soon as you see Recovery Mode pop up-the screen with the yellow exclamation point-press Ctrl+ D. Press and hold the Esc and Refresh keys together, then press the Power button (while still holding the other two keys). To put your Chromebook in Developer Mode: This will wipe your local data, so make sure to back anything up that you don't have stored in the cloud. This permanently installs Ubuntu!Ī usb drive (must have more than 2GB worth of available space) WARNING: you cannot go back to Chrome OS.

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