Full Circle

CHROME CULT
testing. It is based on Xubuntu.
Gallium does not use a root
environment, but allows for dual
booting. The installation is well
documented. I was not able to
boot Gallium onto the Acer
Chromebook. It was a simple fix –
by modifying part of the Grub code
per the Gallium website (modify a
memory code line). However it
appears to be the most popular
method of putting Linux onto a
Chromebook. The Gallium
developers appear to be driven in
making this a successful OS.
A final option on a Chromebook
is to change the BIOS to SeaBios.
Only certain Chromebook models
can utilize SeaBios. This modified
BIOS enables a person to wipe the
Chrome OS off the Chromebook
and boot a Live USB to install
another OS. In some cases some
people are installing a Windows OS
despite the lack of mouse and
keyboard drivers. You can discover
this method from a single internet
query.
The past couple months I
reviewed the various cloud-based
distros and Linux environments for
the Chromebooks. In my humble
opinion, there is an open source
solution to the closed Chrome OS
developed by Google. The solution
is not the easiest to implement
though. If a person wants to avoid
the Chrome OS, he or she should
purchase a cheap laptop, then
install Peppermint OS or Apricity
OS. However a person can learn
numerous items when installing an
open source solution. Every cloudbased
distro offers perks and
problems during the course of OS
discovery.
At the end of the day, I use a
Chromebook for the Chrome OS.
Ultimately, I want a simple,
reliable, and secure device. Linus is
a fan of Chromebooks and how it
brings Linux to the masses.
SJ Webb is a Linux Hobbyist and
Research Coordinator. He enjoys
fishing, hot rodding, and spending
time with his kids and wife. He
thanks Mike Ferarri for his
mentorship.
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