GalliumOS

GalliumOS
OS family	Unix-like
Working state	Current
Initial release	10 November 2015; 9 years ago
Latest release	3.1 / 22 December 2019; 4 years ago
Latest preview	3.1 / 22 December 2019; 4 years ago
Available in	i18n
Update method	apt
Package manager	dpkg
Platforms	x86-64
Userland	GNU General Public License
Default; user interface	Xfce
License	Various
Official website	galliumos.org

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.

Features

Gallium is based on Xubuntu and maintains compatibility with the Ubuntu repositories.^[1] Multiple sources indicate that Galliums' boot time is faster than other 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

Installing GalliumOS onto a Chromebook may require modification of the device's firmware. In some instances, this must be done in such a way that 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

^ Lynch, Jim (12 November 2015). "GalliumOS Linux beta released for Chromebooks and Chromeboxes". InfoWorld. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
^ Wallen, Jack (4 December 2015). "GalliumOS: The Ideal Linux Distribution for Chromebook Hardware". Linux.com. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
^ 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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[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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