Hp Chromebook 11 Install Windows

  1. Install Windows On Hp Chromebook 11 G5
  2. Hp Chromebook 11 Install Windows 10

To install Windows 10 or 7 on HP Chromebook 13 you need to mess up with the operating system, firmware, and BIOS. However, These actions can result in some serious effects on your Laptop. Chromebooks are not officially designed for installing Windows Operating system and you can’t install Windows without any modifications in BIOS. Restore Your Chromebook’s Original BIOS. RELATED: How to Install Windows on a Chromebook.

Introduction

One of the most popular articles on this site shows how to install Ubuntu and Minecraft on the HP Chromebook.
Some people have found the guide difficult to follow and so I have decided to rework it and I also retested all the steps to make sure they work correctly.
This guide shows how to install Ubuntu with the Unity desktop on a HP Chromebook using Crouton.
I have cut out any waffle and I have left out all of the other switches that you can use with Crouton so that this is a basic streamlined approach to installing Ubuntu and Unity.
Feel free to read the original guide if you would prefer to try out different desktop environments or Debian.

Create Recovery Media

Before you begin make sure that you have created recovery media in case everything goes wrong.
Click here for a guide to creating recovery media on for the HP Chromebook.

Switch To Developer Mode

Bookmark this page (CTRL + D) or send a link to your email as the next step will place your Chromebook into developer mode.
To enter developer mode press the following key combination:
Esc + Refresh + Power Button
(The refresh button is the 4th button from the left at the top and looks like a curly arrow).
Enter Recovery Mode On HP Chromebook

Don't panic when the screen above appears. This is part of the process. Simply enter the following key combination to enter developer mode:
CTRL + D
A message will appear stating that you are about to enter developer mode and that this voids your warranty. This is why you need to create a recovery drive first.
If you are happy to continue press the enter key.
Enter Developer Mode On HP Chromebook

The computer will now enter developer mode and it can take quite a while to do so. (Approximately 30 - 40 minutes).
When the process is complete you will see the following screen.
Developer Mode

Every time you start your Chromebook using the power button the above screen will appear.
NOTE: Always press CTRL + D to get past this screen.
NOTE ALSO: You will be required to set up your internet connection and enter your user details the first time you use the Chromebook in developer mode.

Download Crouton

To install Ubuntu on the HP Chromebook you will need to download a script called Crouton.
Click here to download Crouton.

Install Ubuntu Using Crouton

Open the Chrome browser and press the following key combination:
CTRL + ALT + T
Crosh Shell
A terminal window will open.
Now enter the following command into the window to switch to a command shell:
shell
Command Shell

To install Ubuntu with the Unity desktop enter the following command:
sudo sh -e ~/Downloads/crouton -r trusty -t unity -e

I am not going to go into too much detail about the command.
Please read the original guide to installing Ubuntu on the HP Chromebook to find out about all the switches.
All you really need to know is that the above command installs Ubuntu 14.04, which is the LTS version, with the Unity desktop.
How long this process takes depends on your internet connection speed. It took about 45 minutes on my Chromebook.
When the script is near the end you will be asked to enter the name of a user to be associated with Ubuntu and a password. This will be your login information for Ubuntu.
NOTE: To get back to Chrome after Ubuntu starts press CTRL + ALT + LEFT ARROW
(The left arrow is the one next to the ESC button at the top).

When the installation is complete you will be back at the command prompt. To start Ubuntu enter the following command:
sudo startunity

Setting Up Ubuntu

Ubuntu On The HP Chromebook

This is the section that really improves on the previous guide as it shows how to get Ubuntu to be just like the Ubuntu you would install on a normal laptop.
As you can see from the screenshot above, this is a barebones Ubuntu and Unity install. There are no applications installed.
To set up Ubuntu properly open up a terminal window by using the following key combination:
CTRL + ALT + T

Install Windows On Hp Chromebook 11 G5

A terminal window will open.
Now enter the following command into the window:
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop
Enter your password when asked to do so.
All of the files required for Ubuntu will now be downloaded, extracted and installed. Again this can take some time depending on your internet connection.
Restart Ubuntu to see the changes.

Starting Ubuntu On Subsequent Boots Of The Chromebook

Whenever you start the Chromebook from a powered off position you will find yourself at the following screen.
HP Chromebook In Developer Mode

Press CTRL + D

Hp Chromebook 11 Install Windows 10

to enter ChromeOS.

From ChromeOS open a Chrome browser window and press CTRL + ALT + T Hp Chromebook 11 Install Windowsto open a terminal.

Enter shell into the terminal window to reach a command shell.

Finally type sudo startunity to start Ubuntu.


Chromebook

Important Key Commands

Press CTRL + ALT + LEFT to get back to ChromeOS from within Ubuntu.
Install
Press CTRL + ALT + RIGHT followed by CTRL + ALT + REFRESH to switch back to Ubuntu from ChromeOS.
NOTE: The left arrow is the one next to the escape key on the top row of keys and the right arrow key is the one next to it.

Summary

Hopefully this guide will make it easier for people to install Ubuntu on the HP Chromebook.
As usual, feel free to use the comments section below if you need further guidance.

Installing Minecraft On The HP Chromebook

I have rewritten the part showing how to install Minecraft on the HP Chromebook as well.

I concluded in my previous post about the HP Chromebook 11 that it’s a good device for casually browsing the internet, but it’s no replacement for a regular laptop or desktop for getting stuff done.

Since that post I’ve not used the Chromebook very much, so with a vacant weekend I’ve decided to blow the dust off of the Chromebook and try to squeeze some more functionality out of it.

Enter Arch Linux for ARM.

This guide will take you through installing Arch Linux ARM on a USB stick that can be booted by your HP Chromebook 11. I’ll also explain how to go a step further and remove Chrome OS from your HP Chromebook 11 and install Arch Linux ARM directly on the eMMC (internal memory).

Prerequisits

  • HP Chromebook 11
  • USB Stick (2GB should be enough)
  • Some time (an hour or so)

Pre-install steps

First of all, your Chromebook must be in Developer Mode. To do this, either boot while holding esc + refresh + power, or press those three keys while the Chromebook is booted.

When the device reboots it will present you with a scary message, where you should then press ctrl + D to enable Developer mode. It’ll take a couple of minutes to download and install the Developer Mode files, but when it’s done and it reboots, you can then boot Chrome OS by again pressing ctrl + D at the boot screen.

Next, you need to join your Wifi network, and then you can choose to ‘browse as guest’ or sign in to your Google profile. If you’re going to be installing to the eMMC later, it’ll be easier to just browse as guest.

When you’re logged in to Chrome, press ctrl + alt + T to open the crosh terminal. Here you can become root and enable USB booting:

Using my install.sh to install Arch

Insert your USB stick, and dismiss any of the File Browser windows that open. Now, in your terminal execute the following commands, where /dev/sda is your USB stick:

You’ll be prompted through the process, it shouldn’t take very long.

After the install.sh has finished creating the USB stick, you can reboot your Chromebook, and then press ctrl + U at the boot screen to boot from USB.

Login as root, with no password. You can turn on Wifi and connect to your Wifi network using the following:

If you want to finish here, I would suggest using my post-install.sh to install Mate and lightdm, then get on with enjoying your new Arch install.

If you’re feeling hardcore, why stop here? Let’s install to the eMMC!

Installing Arch to the eMMC on the Chromebook

Just like with installing to the USB stick, you need to download the install.sh and then invoke it, but this time specify /dev/mmcblk0

The installer will set up the partitions as before, install Arch, and then configure the Kernel so that your Chromebook can boot in to Arch.

Regarding the modification of the PKGBUILD for trousers:

This is the only package you need to modify. When prompted, press y to edit, open in nano or your preferred text editor, find the line that reads:

and replace it with

Doing real work on the HP Chromebook 11

Now that you’ve got Arch installed you can start using the Chromebook to do some real work. I use Geany as my text editor, have git, ruby, gem, jekyll and many other important applications installed.

I even authored this blog post from Arch on my Chromebook!

Let me know if you have any problems, or if you can improve the process in any way.

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