Frequently Asked Question
Install Linux on Chromebook
Last Updated 10 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