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Some Chromebooks require a third-party firmware update before they can boot other operating systems, including GalliumOS. Chromebook firmware can be updated after disabling hardware write-protect, a process that varies by model. A firmware installer script is available for most models, written by
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As of 2022, the GalliumOS project has been discontinued. Their wiki advises existing GalliumOS users to migrate to another Linux OS due to security hazards.
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GalliumOS was compatible with some ChromeOS devices. It was necessary to prepare the device in different ways based on the hardware
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devices - meaning that any non-LTS Linux distribution will work. For more information, visit project's documentation page.
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devices, developed by the community-supported GalliumOS project. The distribution was made for Chrome hardware including
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repositories. Multiple sources indicate that Galliums' boot time was faster than other Linux distributions made for
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As of 2023, contributors of Chrultrabook project have upstreamed support for
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"GalliumOS Linux beta released for Chromebooks and Chromeboxes"
"GalliumOS: The Ideal Linux Distribution for Chromebook Hardware"

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