I have a chromebook and i wanted to know if it’s possible to install Zorin on it. I also want to know if i can flash it to usb using chromebook recovery utility (by renaming the Zorin OS iso to a .bin file to fool the tool)
My take on it is no. eMMC notebooks, along with Celeron and Sempron processors should have been consigned to the recycle bin at point of Conception.
Just to add, Google has taken the inverted approach to Apple - make a cheap product that can only run ChromeOS and consign it to the bin after two years as it’s cheap for the new more powerful ones coming out at a slightly higher price - oh yes, and make sure it only runs ChromeOS. People are hoodwinked by (Oh a notebook that lasts for 12 hours, no viruses - well no mention of potential malware that could lurk in an .apk in the App Store.) People waste money on ChromeBooks instead of saving for a Notebook that can do far more than a Chromebook ever could. And preferably go for a linux supported manufacturer.
StarLabs, Entroware, NovaCustom, Clevo, SKIKK … Pop_OS!, System 76 …
Think Penguin - at least you know it is going to work out of the box.
Or if money is really tight (which it is thanks to Covid) then buy a second hand notebook off e-bay. And just thinking about that after Covid in the same sentence, and knowing that more germs hide in a keyboard than any other device we are likely to use … oh well!
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i remember installing zorin os 15 core on my chromebook once and it worked fine
Yes, it is possible to install Zorin 15 on a Chromebook. Bear in mind that Swarfendors warning about eMMC is worth noting.
Perhaps these guides can help:
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Not only can you, it's easy and works FANTASTIC.
Just did this with Core 16.3 on a HP Pavillion 14 (BUTTERFLY), easy to do.
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Propably not all chromebook you can installing linux.
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Please share the link. Thanks.
Assalamu Alaikum!
My question is, what about the one I use, Google Pixelbook with i5 7y57, 8GB RAM and 128 GB SSD? Will it work?
I even saw some people installing Windows 11 and it worked just fine. So, if @lodeko's Chromebook has decent specs, I think Zorin OS will run?
Out of curiosity how much does this item cost in £ (GBP)? I could buy a decent refurbished Dell notebook with Win 11 on it for £389. But I would wipe Win 11 off completely and put PCLOS Debian Plasma on it instead.
It is possible to install Zorin OS on a Chromebook , but it requires putting the device into Developer Mode and modifying the firmware6. .
- Back up your data – Developer Mode will wipe your device.
- Enable Developer Mode – This allows you to install other operating systems.
- Replace or modify firmware – Use a custom firmware like MrChromebox’s UEFI firmware to allow booting from USB.
- Create a Zorin OS bootable USB – Use tools like Rufus or BalenaEtcher.
- Boot from USB & install Zorin OS – Plug in the USB, boot into it, and follow the installation steps of Zorin OS on a Dell Chromebook
This process is technical and can void warranties or brick your device if done incorrectly. Always check your specific Chromebook model for compatibility.
Rufus would need to be created on a Windows machine, not possible if OP only has a Chromebook, and Balena Etcher is one to be avoided. The best option is what @Aravisian has already posted. A better USB methodology is Ventoy:
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Can Ventoy be created on Chromebook?
Ventoy can be created on a Chromebook, but it requires enabling developer mode and using a Linux terminal environment like VT-2. You can download Ventoy, copy it to the /usr/local/bin directory, and then use it to create a bootable USB drive for multiple OS images without the need to format the disk each time.
To use Ventoy on a Chromebook, follow these steps:
- Enable developer mode on your Chromebook.
- Sign into your Chromebook and press Ctrl + Alt + F2 to enter VT-2.
- Copy Ventoy to the /usr/local/bin directory.
- Insert your USB drive and refresh devices in the Ventoy Web GUI.
- Copy ISO files to the Ventoy partition on the USB drive.
Ventoy supports booting CloudReady and FydeOS, but Verified Boot is not supported.
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