Single-Boot Linux Acer Chromebook 15 Cb5 "Yuna"
Model: Acer Chromebook 15 Cb5-571-C09S “Yuna” Cpu: Intel Celeron 3205U 1.5 Ghz Processor (Broadwell Dual-Core) Ram: 4Gb Ddr3L Sdram Hdd: 32Gb Ssd I Would Like...
Model: Acer Chromebook 15 CB5-571-C09S “YUNA” CPU: Intel Celeron 3205U 1.5 GHz Processor (Broadwell Dual-Core) RAM: 4GB DDR3L SDRAM HDD: 32GB SSD
I would like to SINGLE boot Linux and use this exclusively as a Linux laptop. I do not need to dual-boot and anticipate no need to restore to ChromeOS.
Everything I’ve seen seems to date from 2015-16 and is either (A) Installing a Linux distro via Crouton or (B) dual-booting. ChrUbuntu is dead, as far as I can tell.
I’ve browsed AskUbuntu, and Reddit/r/GalliumOS, , , , but questions remain.
- Where is the guide for simply wiping the SSD and setting up Chromebook(s) as single-boot Linux?
- Should one always use GalliumOS / Xubuntu flavors on Acer Chromebooks?
- If so, should I just set up a GalliumOS installer USB, flash the BIOS, nuke the old SSD / install onto the 32gb SSD in there?
Sorry if this is a duplicate; please correct/redirect me if I’ve assumed anything erroneously. Thank you!
1 Answer
I run Gallium on my Chromebook (CB5-571). There is a screw you need to remove on the back of the machine to disable write protection. I previously used crouton to run Ubuntu through a Chrome OS tab but I wanted to do away with Chrome OS completely so I opted for Gallium as it's optimized for Chromebooks. I'm running upgraded firmware as well.
First check that your HW is supported.
They have detailed instructions on how to install here:
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