How to Install Ubuntu on a Acer C710 Chromebooks Running Coreboot

In this tutorial YouTuber Johnny Phung shows how to install Ubuntu Linux on an Acer C710 Chromebook with Coreboot flashed on it. The whole process is more involving than using Crouton and not for the faint of heart as these two statements from the Coreboot developers confirm.

Flashing your own Coreboot-version and Payload onto your device is do-able, but requires some hardware preparation and ignorance in warning messages.

It should be noted that you will no longer be able to boot ChromeOS if you build and flash a Coreboot firmware using this method.

If this sounds just about right for you, head over to the Chromebook section on the Coreboot Web site for more detailed information.

Operating Systems: Ubuntu, Chrome OS

April 01, 2014 • Video Tutorial

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