Acer c7 chromebook laptop issues arch linux forums. Check out my new videos on how to wipe and install ubuntu using crouton. Jan 22, 20 the acer c7 chromebook is a cheap laptop at just. I have attempted to install chrubuntu on my acer c7 chromebook. To download, select the model namenumber of your device, then click the. A few month ago i got a raspberry pi and played with its arch linux version and very recently got the acer c7 chromebook and immediately put chrubuntu on it, which is also how i am recording this. Because of the multinational nature of our community, we have asked that users post in english only, as that is the most common language to all users. I tried chrubuntu but although the installer ran, it refused to boot. But under the hood, its a lot like other laptops which can run. Identify your acer product and we will provide you with downloads, support articles and other online support resources that will help you get the most out of your acer product. Hey all, just started school for programmingcompsci, and i do some traveling for work. My problem started after i installed chrubuntu too.
The developers specifically jeff hoogland have created an acer 720specific image that you can download here. Acer c7, samsung 550 or other older generation machines run the following. In the default installation with the 9sgchs script. Out of curiosity, i ran the command kvmok, which reported that the machine was able to make use of the kvm extensions. This makes the chromebook actually usable, and does not rely on the cloud for any services. The following guide shows you how to successfully install chrubuntu by jay lee. Chrubuntu script is not actively maintained by the author anymore. Im aware that the script isnt working on cr48s, samsung series 5 and acer c700 first gen chromebooks but no longer have any of those to do testing with. To get ubuntu running on your acer c710 chromebook you have the the choice between running it in a chroot environment next to the running. Good people of reddit, i have a chromebookubuntu related problem and i thought this is the best place to talk about it. It does not see any ethernet adapters, wireless or wired. The acer c720 chromebook is certainly near the top of the list of chromebooks to be purchased next to the chromebook pixel, of course.
As of this moment in time, the only other operating system that can be installed onto the acer c710 is chrubuntu, a modified version of ubuntu. You can easily install a full linux desktop alongside chrome os and instantly. Using my c710 and chrubuntu, i no longer have a need for such any expensive, overengineered, and builttofail laptops. Dec, 2015 this second command gets you a copy of the parts of the current firmware which cant be read by flashrom if running on the target machine e. But for some, the simplistic nature of the devices doesnt offer enough power. I recently purchased an acer c7 and installed chrubuntu 12. Create bootable usb stick in chrbuntu by using gparted to make a 1 gb fat32 partition, and usbcreatorgtk to write the. This page contains information about the acer c7 chromebook that is interesting andor useful t o software developers. For general information about getting started with developing on chromium os the opensource version of the software on the chrome notebook, see the chromium os developer guide. It recognizes the card and works perfectly as soon as i plug it into ac power.
Ubuntu is an opensource software platform that runs everywhere from the pc to the server and the cloud. Download ubuntu desktop, ubuntu server, ubuntu for raspberry pi and iot devices, ubuntu core and all the ubuntu flavours. I locally fixed the script after download and redid the installation, but it did not work. As the title says, just curious if chrubuntu is installed on the acer c7 chromebook, will you be able to download steam and have it function. All goes well except that msft somehow gains entry into the installation process. The acer community is a global peer to peer support forum where users share their experiences and expertise with acer products.
This guide will help walk you through the process of installing chrubuntu on the acer c7, which is both the cheapest chromebook to date and the first to ship with a 320gb hard drive. But one problem i had was trying to get all the shortcut keys to work like they did in chromeos. Ubuntu will continue to download, install, and configure files. Here is a direct download for the latest release of croutonclick on it from your chromebook to get it. If you already have partitions, this step will not occur. If using the armbased hp chromebook 11, acer c7, samsung 550 or other. I get the os missing or damaged screen, but i no longer get the os verification.
We are happy you have joined the acer support forums. Ive been working the past few hoursdays attempting to get something put together to make it trivial to install arch linux on the acer c7 chromebook. Ive just finished downloading ubuntu for my c710 and rather than it being in ubuntu it is still chrome os. While running chrubuntu i downloaded and installed wireshark. You may want to consider either galliumos for a full linux experience on chromebook or crouton for a chroot based linux experience allowing easy switching between chromeos and linux. I only use firefox for downloads, otherwise its midori fulltime which has weak keyboard shortcuts but you can add a shortcut edit plugin. I type sudo chromeos to get back into chromeos, and from chromeos, i can open the chronos terminal and type linux to reboot into gnulinux.
Below is a list of our most popular acer mouse keyboard product support software drivers. The update took a lot of time, but actually worked. This is fixed and now integrated in the script that the command will download. I have a couple questions regarding compatibility when wiping the stock bios on the c710.
Does anyone have a c7 that they dont mind wiping to install arch on. There is a lot to be said about chromeos on this little beast its a zippy starter, and as an os its got its issues but also does what it sets out to well. Installing ubuntu on the acer chromebook 11 cb3111c670. I noticed that my acer c710 became 64 bits some time ago. Guides, walkthroughs, general fixes and tips for chromebook users running chrubuntu. Ill try not to repeat info i have above in the blog thread. That should be it, now you can use chrubuntu with almost all the functionality that you need.
So for any assistance with that os, i recommend going to the ubuntu community forums. Setting up chrubuntu on the acer c7 takes a bit of technical skill, but ars walks you. Fyi, chrubuntu is merely a flavour of ubuntu linux designed for chromebooks. Before i begin the dev mode antics however, i figured that i should ask a question or two. The opinions expressed on acer community are the personal opinions of the authors, not of acer. I have tried numerous times to get back to booting chrubuntu from the hard drive but it always goes to chromeos. Download drivers for windows xp windows 7 windows 8 32bit. Download the latest lts version of ubuntu, for desktop pcs and laptops. Ive now been running chrubuntu on my c7 for a while and am very happy with it. The issue is that the synaptics driver default settings for sensitivity is set too low.
How to get shortcut keys to work on chrubuntu acer c7 i recently bought a chromebook c7 and installed chrubuntu on it and have been loving it. I needed more options more freedom to do what i wanted for my little netbook. Script to create ubuntu kernel packages for an acer c7. Dec 27, 2012 i tried installing chrubuntu on my acer c7 hard drive and it worked until i also set up a usb chrubuntu bootable drive, i thought the usb might boot faster but it didnt. I have attempted to install chrubuntu on my acer c7. Eric reyes reported a problem with the chrubuntu script which repacks the kernel with the wrong architecture option. I tried installing chrubuntu on my acer c7 hard drive and it worked until i also set up a usb chrubuntu bootable drive, i thought the usb might boot faster but it didnt. Hi i recently installed chrubuntu on my acer c7 chromebook in a dual boot configuration. Chrubuntu is kind of a mouthful, but helps you get your moneys worth. The spec of the device however lends itself well to getting it to duel boot with another os. Has anybody tried this and if so how did you get it to work. How to install ubuntu using crouton acer c7 chromebook. Feb 07, 20 i have attempted to install chrubuntu on my acer c7 chromebook. I recently bought a chromebook c7 and installed chrubuntu on it and have been loving it.
Script to create ubuntu kernel packages for an acer c7 chromebook running chrubuntu ubuntukernelfor acer c7. You can however still use the old link so i left it there with a strike through line. How do i store my pictures and music on the acer c7. Chromebooks are a great budget laptop or netbook when running linux. Chrubuntu on acer c7 is really cool, except for one flaw the touchpad is not responsive when it is not plugged on. After it boots back into chrome, i rerun the script and it downloads about a third of the files again, but i still get the same results every time. I have an old acer laptop that needs some upgrading. So far there has only been the fantastic chrubuntu project that allows acer c7 chromebook to load a special kernel with a ubuntu root file system. First month update of acer c7 w chrubuntu as primary workstation. Type shell into the terminal and press enter to enter linux shell mode. Convert acer c710 chromebook to linux laptop sweetgrrl1222.
The laptop so far is fitting my needs something cheap to carry to labsread pdfs and email with but its pretty. Step 1 how to install ubuntu chrubuntu on acer c7 chromebook. I planned to install ubuntu linux and use it for mobile app security auditing. There appears to be little issue converting it to a linux netbook equivalent with a nice keyboard i might add. Getting into developer mode how to install ubuntu 12. Oct 03, 20 chromebooks are a great budget laptop or netbook when running linux. I believe that they do that through the wifi feature on the chromebook. As for connecting a tv, you simply go into administration system tools in chrubuntu. Chromeos has its virtues, but it is unable to run virtualbox, so i could not use it. Or maybe youre looking for a small, cheap laptop to run ubuntu, and youre not really interested in buying a computer running a windows license you. Ive got it working on mine currently, so i know it should work. I have an acer c7 chromebook on which i have installed chrubuntu. How to get shortcut keys to work on chrubuntu acer c7. Lts stands for longterm support which means five years, until april 2025, of free.
I hope to eventually wrap this script back in to the main sr9yd chrubuntu install script but for now, i recommend this script on these newer devices. Step 3 how to install ubuntu chrubuntu on acer c7 chromebook. Everything works great except that the sd card reader doesnt work when the computer is running from battery power. If you want to run chrubuntu on a chromebook pixel or one of the new haswellbased chromebooks like the hp chromebook 14 or acer c720, please take a look at the newer script that offers a better way to dual boot. Discussion how do i store my pictures and music on the acer c7 chromebook 320 gb hard drive. Chromebooks arent just a browsertheyre linux laptops.
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