Frequently Asked Question
Install Linux on Chromebook
Last Updated 8 years ago
1. Put the Chromebook into developer mode by holding down "ESC" and "Refresh" while powering on.
2. Press Ctrl+D and then press Enter. If you see a message about OS verification being off press CTRL + D again
3. Boot into ChromeOS (You will need to press Ctrl + D at the boot screen)
4. Press Ctrl + Alt + T to bring up a chrosh
5. Enter the Shell
9. Insert the USB installer media and turn the computer on
10. Press Ctrl + L to boot SeaBios
2. Press Ctrl+D and then press Enter. If you see a message about OS verification being off press CTRL + D again
3. Boot into ChromeOS (You will need to press Ctrl + D at the boot screen)
4. Press Ctrl + Alt + T to bring up a chrosh
5. Enter the Shell
shell6. Elevate privileges with sudo
sudo bash7. Configure the system to boot from USB devices.
crossystem dev_boot_usb=1 dev_boot_legacy=18. Reboot the computer
9. Insert the USB installer media and turn the computer on
10. Press Ctrl + L to boot SeaBios