GalliumOS

GalliumOS is a Linux distribution for Chrome OS devices, developed by the community-supported GalliumOS project. The distribution is made for Chrome hardware including Chromebook, Chromebox, Chromebit and Chromebase. GalliumOS beta1 was released on 10 November 2015.

GalliumOS
OS familyUnix-like
Working stateCurrent
Initial release10 November 2015 (2015-11-10)
Latest release3.1 / 22 December 2019 (2019-12-22)
Latest preview3.1 / 22 December 2019 (2019-12-22)
Available ini18n
Update methodapt
Package managerdpkg
Platformsx86-64
UserlandGNU General Public License
Default user interfaceXfce
LicenseVarious
Official websitegalliumos.org

Features

Gallium is based on Xubuntu and maintains compatibility with the Ubuntu repositories.[1] Multiple sources indicate that Galliums' boot time is faster than Linux distributions made for Chrome OS. It is optimized to limit stalls and has integrated touchpad drivers.[2][3]

Gallium is compatible with some Chrome devices. It is necessary to prepare the device in different ways based on the hardware chipset.

Prerequisites

Typically, a Chromebook on which GalliumOS is to be installed requires modification of the device itself, typically in a way which voids the warranty. The most common reason for this is to uninstall a screw which, when installed, prevents the installation of new firmware. The reason this must be done is that modern chromebooks lack the necessary firmware required to boot from an external device, making the installation of GalliumOS impossible. The firmware is typically installed through a custom script written by MrChromebox.

References
  1. Lynch, Jim (12 November 2015). "GalliumOS Linux beta released for Chromebooks and Chromeboxes". InfoWorld. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  2. Wallen, Jack (4 December 2015). "GalliumOS: The Ideal Linux Distribution for Chromebook Hardware". Linux.com. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  3. Porup, J.M. (19 June 2017). "How to install Linux on a Chromebook (and why you should)". Art Technica. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
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