Chromium OS is Google's open-source project which houses the code that eventually becomes ChromeOS and is installed on Chromebooks and boxes. However, Chromium can be freely downloaded and manipulated to run on various platforms.
The work I present here started back in 2014 when a colleague of mine was working on a way to install Chromium OS on some old laptops. At the same time, I had found ArnoldTheBat's website. Through the work of ArnoldTheBat and some instructions from my colleague, I've been testing and retesting with lots of reading. I will try to give details here.
Last year I created a video, right. It shows the steps I will outline below. Head over to arnoldthebat.co.uk and do a bit of reading. I will outline the details here.
You will need:
Step 1 - Download and create a USB disk image:
You will download a disk "image". It is a bit-for-bit copy of a usable ChromiumOS setup.
Step 2 - Boot from the USB:
Booting from the USB drive depends on your model of computer. Google it with your model for help. (FAQ. Can I install from a burnt disc? A. Nope)
Now you'll start finding out if your device is compatible! ![]() When you boot from the USB, you will see some text and then the screen should turn grey with the blue Chromium icon. Eventually you should see a setup dialog. If this doesn't happen, your device might not be compatible. <Screenshots coming - watch video> If you don't get the setup window, you might have a lot of reading to do (or you might be out of luck). The video drivers might not be supported for your device - Google only includes a select few. ArnoldTheBat is trying to insert as many as he can to broaden compatibility.
|