Feb 21, 2015 download the ios file and install it on the acer c720 chromebook after you have enabled seabios booting. This guide will show you how to install and configure elementaryos loki on your acer c720 or c720p. C720 function key configuration elementary os stack exchange. Elementary os offers a lightweight desktop environment that is almost too stripped. Description, elementary os is an ubuntubased desktop distribution. The release last month ofelementary os freya version 0. Gallium os, debian gnulinux, and arch are probably your best bets out of the 6 options considered. Also, battery times on those installations were really good. What system os does it work on acer chromebooks zhn series c72.
The c720p from acer is the first inexpensive touchscreen chromebook and also the first of these cryptic devices that ive had the pleasure of playing with. The c720 is a fast booter too, definitely faster to boot than ubuntu or windows 7 on my previous dell v laptop intel i3, hdd, and also faster than my husbands samsung chromebook exynos, flash. There are several niggling things ive run into with crouton that bug me, but the biggest reason is that i felt like i was fighting chromeos in order to do things i do as a developer often such as changing the etchosts file to trouble shoot production problems. Acer c720 chromebook c720 2800 overview and full product specs on cnet. This page contains information about the acer c720 chromebook and acer c720p chromebook and acer c740 chromebook that is interesting andor useful to software developers. Crouton and gallium os turn chromebooks into linux laptops. Not only that, it also has ip41 compliance for water and object intrusion. View online or download acer c720p chromebook user manual. Took some time to figure it out, but elementary os works fine on my chromebook. On the hp chromebook 14, its the perfect companion to chrome os. Why use the pantheon desktop for linux elementary os. Elementary os is only built for x86based chromebooks so if you have an armbased chromebooks, youre out of luck. If you would like to support our efforts to bring a full, fast, and beautiful linux distro to chromeos devices, one way to help is to donate.
I tried searching around but couldnt find any actual instructions on how to do this. Chromebooks get more useful with elementary os beta. I also ran a debian installation with lxde on it which worked amazing really great and snappy. Part clean installing linux on the acer c720p c720 chromebook a complete guide required time.
Heres how to install it using crouton see below for differences between crouton and chrubuntu. If you need a bittorrent client, try transmissionbt on macos or linux. Thanks for contributing an answer to elementary os stack exchange. Donations are used to cover server and hosting bills, to purchase new chromeos devices for testing and development, and to give back to projects we rely on. The cloudbook line is slim, light, and portable just like your chromebook if thats the type of product youre going for. Continually updated, always new, the acer c7 chromebook keeps getting better and better. Easiest method of installing elementary os on chromebook through crouton. Jan 29, 2018 the acer chromebook 11 c732 is not a typical laptop. 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. Chrome operating system is missing or damaged please insert a revovery usb stick or sd card. The acer c720 has been tested and given a thumbsup. Buy direct from acer visit the acer store for the widest selection of acer products, accessories, upgrades and more.
Kevin whitaker for c720p patches and ubuntu specific changes from elementary os. Chromeeos elementary os installation script for chromebooks thefrankyjoeelementaryos chromebook. The opinions expressed on acer community are the personal opinions of the authors, not of acer. Oct 25, 20 acer s c720 trades display and keyboard quality for performance and longevity. Any problems installing elementary os freya on an acer. Sc2 m2 ssd ata10 harddisk 57241 mibytes thought id write this up for the other 100s of folks that would rather stick with. Although chromebooks appear to have staying power, they dont appear to truly satisfy. Chromeeos will install elementary os with chrubuntu and apply automatically all the necessary fixes to run elementary os on chromebooks.
I just picked up a cheap chromebook and am wanting to use crouton to have elementary os on there. Easiest method of installing elementary os on chromebook. All chromebooks released since late 2017 can also run android apps. Jesus lopez thanks for helping testing chromeeos for the asus chromebox. Elementary os is very pretty, fairly basic, and gives you access to the ubuntu software center. How to install linux on a chromebook and why you should ars. Im assuming you have installed some sort of linux on your chromebook before and already know your way around in developer mode. Installing elementary os on acer c720 okay so i bit the bullet and ordered the 4gb ram acer c720 from ebay and im currently waiting for it to arrive. I want install elementary os on chromebook any help. To accomplish this task i used my hp 14 chromebook and an external usb drive. I use two audio outputs to amplify my songs using my tv and my speakers, but i dont know make it in the default sound manager and i dont want mess around with my system changing it. That model like other chromebooks uses nonstandard f1f12 settings. The os updated automatically as soon as it connected to the internet, and rebooted fast too. You may have to crack open your chromebook and remove a screw or ten.
Dechroming is the process of taking a chromebook laptop, in this case the acer c720, and replacing the chrome operating system with a fullfeatured debian install. Newest chromebook questions elementary os stack exchange. Linux mint on acer c720 chromebook do the needful, write. If you require a computer that runs windows, i would return your unit and purchase a windowsbased machine. It must be said that the more we used acers c720 chromebook, the more we enjoyed it. Googles segment of portable computers loaded with chrome os is growing, and among recently announced new models is acers latest offering the acer c720, an inexpensive laptop t. But should the elementary os developers expect a payment in the first place.
I have eos running great on an acer c720 with the exception of the function keys. This page is powered by a knowledgeable community that. Quatral solutions for providing the acer c720 chromebook. Dechroming the acer c720 chromebook software freedom law. Discussion in newbie questions started by thejas rengaswamy, nov 15, 2015. I had a lot of fun using arch linux with the i3 window manager on my c720. Feb 06, 2015 part 23 clean installing linux on the acer c720pc720 chromebook a complete guide recent posts part 22 creating a home nas and doitall linux server on the bace3000.
I found some working drivers for chipset, graphics and audio for my c720 2844 on windows 8. The hp chromebook 14 is untested physically but has been given a thumbsup by the team because of its similarities with the acer c720 profile. The torrent site temporarily swapped the goodold pirate ship to promote a vpn. While you cant use bittorrent itself on a chromebook, there are some.
Ive been doing some research about which flavour of linux id like to install once the laptop arrives and stopped on elementary os as it just looks very sexy to me. Military standard certification which means that it can take a beating. Part clean installing linux on the acer c720pc720. Acer chromebook c720 chrome os is missing or damaged acer. Im a big fan of pushbullet to mirror my android notifications from my phone to my desktop and have found it to be my preferred method of doing so on linux thus far, but the chrome plugin is far superior to the firefox one, imo. Acer and haswell give chrome os the battery life it. How to edit images on your chromebook, and samsungs z1 tizen. A chromebook is a laptop or tablet running the linuxbased chrome os as its operating system. It takes advantage the linux system underlying chrome os to run both environments at once and is a much slicker experience than traditional dualbooting. Sep 27, 2014 dual booting elementary os on a chromebook is relatively easy as long as your chromebook uses the seabios and is setup in developer mode.
Supported devices acer c720 tested hp chromebook 14 untested, but should work using the acer c720 device profile. Ive run my laptop to 0% battery twice now and each time it runs into the chome os is missing or damaged. How to install ubuntu linux on your chromebook with crouton. You will need an acer c720 with an intel core i34005u and 4 gb ram to follow along, as this chipset is the one most compatible with os x requiring only a few minor tweaks. Sc2 m2 ssd ata10 harddisk 57241 mibytes thought id write this up for the other 100s of folks that would rather stick with their working chromebooks and enjoy linux mint on them. Acer chromebook 11 c732 is an affordable laptop for the.
Acer chromebook c720 chrome os is missing or damaged. Download galliumos a fast and lightweight linux distro for. Dec 01, 2014 dechroming the acer c720 chromebook by ian sullivan december 1, 2014 what is dechroming. Now your chromebook should boot elementary os just fine. I have been running the acer c720 chromebook recently but not with chrome os and instead ubuntu.
Slant 6 best linux distribution to use with a chromebook. I recommend wiping chromeos and installing all the way. Hi, i am newbie in eos but a average linux user coming from linux mint. All the way, all unchangeable, maximum difficulty or inability to operate improvements.
Hello everyone, so ive been running hugegreenbugs elementary os distro for a couple months now but ive encountered a problem. This chromebook with a haswellbased dualcore celeron cpu runs ubuntu linux rather nicely. Chromebook hardware support baked in is the primary reason people pick gallium os over the competition. Elementary os gives you a mac os x like experience on a chromebook. Buy a cheap chromebook, not a crappy android tablet, this cyber monday. Ausfuhrlicher test des acer c7202800 chromebook intel celeron 2955u, intel hd graphics haswell, 11. Download galliumos a fast and lightweight linux distro. Jonathan frank setsuna666 for creating chromeeos and the acer c720 profile. All the posts ive found regarding this are several years old and im slightly confused. I have one acer c720 chromebook which is not working and is showing that the message chrome os is missing or damaged. Unfortunately, a chromebook cannotis not designed to run a windows os. Acer c720 chromebook unboxing and comparison to hp chromebook 11.