Chromium OS builds by Hexxeh

addingpackages

2010-07-23T01:00:24+00:00

Chromium OS is built on top of Ubuntu Karmic Koala, which means you can easily install packages that are present in Ubuntu. None of these packages have been tested on Chromium OS, so please make sure you tread carefully before installing a package. There will be no help should you break your Chromium OS Installation!

apps

2010-03-23T15:19:44+00:00

Check out this list that TheChromiumDude, and Raul5660 has made regarding applications. This page is the list of base apps. Page by TheChromiumDude Highlighted in blue: Icons by TheChromiumDude Highlighted in purple: Icons by Raul5660 Highlighted in green: Apps approved Highlighted in red: Apps denied

autologin

2010-05-15T00:30:28+00:00

If you prefer to at least enter a password but avoid retyping your mail address: * go and edit /etc/slim.conf (howto: ctrl-alt-t then command sudo nano /etc/slim.conf, password is facepunch) * add default_user facepunch@gmail.com On startup you'll have to hit TAB to get to the password field (or to hit twice ENTER)

backup

2010-05-30T16:08:30+00:00

If you've got a few customizations or fixes that you'd like to permanently save to your hard disk in a tidy image file, follow the instructions below. Please note that this guide is untested, but was derived from the credible source of @DarthN8er.

build_flow

2010-05-30T17:50:38+00:00

Flow is the fifth official Chromium build by Hexxeh. It was released Monday, February 15, 2010 at approximately 10:30 AM UTC GMT. When will it be finished? When it's done™ Additional Features and Fixes * New graphics (splash screen preview) * Brand new customizable app screen written by Hexxeh himself (preview, video demonstration) * Many fixes, examples: * Sound * Audio * Flash * Bookmark Sync * Broadcom * Realtek RTL8187SE * Webcam

changing_the_resolution

2010-05-26T16:41:24+00:00

Quick and Dirty Open a terminal with Ctrl+Alt+t $ xrandr -s 1280x1024 Just change the resolution to your desired resolution. Some resolution can't be applied, so you need to make sure the resolution is supported by your hardware. Notes: * This is just for that session only, you need to reconfigure the resolution again after reboot or shutdown * xandr is only present after you go through the Updater Beta

check_dd

2010-08-15T13:18:38+00:00

Linux * Open a new terminal window * Execute ps ax | grep dd to find PID of dd (e.g. 5068) (now referred to as Y) * Execute sudo kill -USR1 Y * Look back at the original terminal window to view progress Alternatively, if you only have one instance of dd running (if you're not sure, this is probably the case), you can simply enter into the terminal sudo killall -USR1 dd without checking your PID.

chromeos_ubuntu_windows_tri-boot

2010-05-22T14:34:45+00:00

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connect_hidden_wifi

2010-05-04T01:45:37+00:00

To connect to a hidden WiFi network, use put this into a script, chmod +x it, and then run it by typing ./path_to_script/script I put my script in a folder called WirelessConfig and titled it wirelesscfg sudo mkdir -p /home/chronos/WirelessConfig/ nano wirelesscfg

desktop_compatibility_list

2010-08-15T15:33:35+00:00

This page should be used to note how compatible a Desktop is with the latest build of ChromiumOS. Please note, this page is only for Desktops, any other class of machine should be inserted into the page appropriate for it. Brand & Model Number Boots WiFi Suspend/Resume Comments & Caveats Audio Wireless Network Card Network Card Video Card Last Tested With Acer Aspire Revo 1600 Y N/A unk Does not automatically start the ethernet connection but switching to offline mode and then…

eeepc_adjustments

2010-05-18T13:49:43+00:00

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enable_fn_f7_fn_f8_brightness_adjustment

2010-04-05T05:46:00+00:00

Here are a few easy steps to enable brightness toggle (tested on HP DV3510nr laptop) STEP 1 install nvclock sudo apt-get install nvclock STEP 2 check whether nvclock is working fine sudo nvclock -S -10 sudo nvclock -S +10 STEP 3 create file hpbrightnessdown.sh in the /etc/acpi folder with the following content

faq

2010-06-07T21:00:22+00:00

Note from Hexxeh: This page, like all others on the wiki, is not authored by myself. It is written by fans/helpers of the project. The most bad-ass OS ever created. Hexxeh's reply: A lighweight, web-based operating system mostly aimed at netbooks, but may run on other hardware too! (and with Flow's release, very often works great ;)

fastboot

2010-04-16T04:05:03+00:00

Many linux distributors are trying to boot up faster. ChromeOS will do fast boot: (but probably that comes after getting the browser+UI in shape) What are others already doing:

flowbugs

2010-03-24T15:25:05+00:00

Got Bugs? Please report issues here: .

how_to_find_the_partition_reference

2010-05-19T17:57:41+00:00

Ubuntu * Open Disk Utility (System>Administration) or type “df” in a terminal * Check Out the left panel, you'll see every disk connected to your computer along with each partition nested beneath * Click on desired partition (looking at the size helps) * In the right panel, the fifth line down will say something like /dev/sda2; the sda2 what you're looking for

install_vanilla

2010-09-05T23:41:59+00:00

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installing_dropbox

2010-03-24T15:25:54+00:00

Currently incomplete Requirements * Additional thumbdrive with gparted Installing * Boot into gparted, and resize the 250mb partition on your chromeos drive to accomodate your personal dropbox files. I resized it to around 2gb. * Help needed here: * When I first did this, the whole 2gb were not made available to the /home/chronos directory. * Rebooting once or twice seems to have fixed it, but the “right” way may be to “delete your encrypted store”. I have no idea what this mean…

irc

2010-07-26T13:35:28+00:00

If you would like to report a bug, seek support, or express your appreciation regarding Hexxeh's builds of ChromeOS, you can hop onto the ##hexxeh channel on freenode. Webchat The easiest way to get online is to utilize the web based chat. Simply choose a user name that's not taken and click connect.

java

2010-05-23T11:17:16+00:00

As of update 18 for Flow, this is no longer needed as we are shipping Java as an update automatically Questions? chipperuga[at]gmail-dawt-com. Download jre-6u18-linux-i586.bin from Java.com and save to /home/chronos/Downloads Open up the terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T).

keyboardcommands

2010-08-11T18:56:30+00:00

Keyboard Commands Most keyboard commands work just like the official Chrome and Chromium browsers. * Ctrl-Alt-T opens a terminal * Ctrl-Alt-Del opens the task list * Ctrl-Alt-F1 switch between X and text only terminal. You can login with username chronos and password facepunch. * Ctrl-W closes the current window, and if you do this enough times the whole browser goes away and comes back, persumably restarting the browser process. * F12 Toggles Window Overview mode * Ctrl-Alt-L lo…

keyboardlayout

2010-05-30T16:07:20+00:00

To change the keyboard layout from std US/UK layout, open the terminal (ctrl-alt-t) and type setxkbmap se (se gives you the Swedish keyboard layout - use a different country code for other local keyboard layouts. Whatch inside /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols) This setting is only active until you reboot. To make it permanent, include it in some startup script (that I think has to be run after X is started). One place is in /etc/X11/chromeos-xsession and then it must be before the exec rows. I put i…

laptop_compatibility_list

2010-09-02T10:58:00+00:00

This page should be used to note how compatible a Laptop is with the latest build of ChromiumOS. Please note, this page is only for Laptops, any other class of machine should be inserted into the page appropriate for it. Alphabetization makes it much easier for others to find information.

linux_instructions

2010-08-27T23:06:02+00:00

Easy Install Great Application! English * Extract ChromeOS-Flow.img to any location. * Install USB-ImageWriter using Synaptic Package Manager, or type “sudo apt-get install usb-imagewriter” in terminal. * Run Applications --> Accessories --> ImageWriter. Or: “sudo imagewriter” from the commandline (note the sudo). * Make sure the USB-stick is not mounted, or make sure it can be unmounted. In other words: it must not be in use by some application. * Choose location of images file …

mac_instructions

2010-09-02T15:29:24+00:00

* Prep USB drive * Plug in your USB * Find Disk Identifier; wherever you see X in this guide, replace it with your unique Disk Identifier * Open terminal and execute sudo diskutil unmountDisk diskX (remember to substitute X for the unique Disk Identifier - i.e. 1) * BE VERY CAREFUL to accurately copy the Disk Identifier. If you get it wrong, the dd command below will quickly and irrevocably overwrite one of your drives, possibly your main boot drive.

multiboot

2010-06-25T21:54:44+00:00

Guide now supports Flow Build Both Intel and NVidia friendly WARNING: THIS GUIDE IS TOTALLY UNSUPPORTED BY HEXXEH, PLEASE DO NOT ASK HIM ABOUT ANYTHING REGARDING IT. MULTIBOOTING IS NOT A SUPPORTED USAGE METHOD RIGHT NOW, BUT MAY BE SUPPORTED IN THE FUTURE.

netbook_compatibility_list

2010-09-08T12:01:17+00:00

This page should be used to note how compatible a netbook is with the latest build of ChromiumOS. Please note, this page is only for netbooks, any other class of machine should be inserted into the page appropriate for it. Alphabetization makes it much easier for others to find information.

no_nvidia

2010-09-08T23:21:23+00:00

If you're sure you will only be using your USB on a intel machine, you can disable nVidia check for a faster boot: Comment out the gfxcheck.sh line in /sbin/chromeos_startup

powersaving

2010-04-16T04:05:56+00:00

Saving power: Upgrade to Flow, and get automatic ondemand powersave/performance (this activates only when power cable is unplugged). Or if your stuck on Zero or Cherry, get a terminal, do sudo bash to get root access, then type echo ondemand > /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_governor echo ondemand > /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu1/cpufreq/scaling_governor

powerusagescript

2010-04-16T04:06:20+00:00

For this to work, you need to install the calculator 'bc' by typing apt-get install bc (in a terminal with root-access and writable root partition). Approximately (from memory): echo 0.0000001 * `cat /sys/devices/power???/*current*` \* `cat /sys/power???/*voltage*` | bc (Sorry, the exact /dev or /sys paths need to be corrected above == TODO )

quietmode

2010-07-19T00:13:43+00:00

When something just isn't going right watching the boot sequence can be very helpful * In the directory of C-ROOT/boot/, execute chmod 777 extlinux.conf * Open extlinux.conf in gedit (Applications>Accessories) * Remove both instances of quiet * Set each loglevel value to 5 * Save your work * Reboot ChromeOS

reset_wifi_password

2010-03-23T15:19:06+00:00

To reset your wifi's password enter terminal and use the following code: sudo bash stop connman rm /var/cache/connman/default.profile start connman Note: This will erase the password to every network you have connected to in the past.

run_on_mac

2010-08-21T17:43:20+00:00

Guess what... It's possible! Although, unfortunately, hardware support seems to be particularly poor for many Macintosh machines. Please update the appropriate compatibility list (laptops, desktops) after you try. To find your model, open System Profiler (Applications>Utilities) and find the Model Identifier on the first page under Hardware Overview. It will look something like Macbook5,1

shutdown

2010-05-19T12:02:36+00:00

Simply pressing the power button (NOT holding it) will initiate a clean shutdown.

speakervolume

2010-06-12T08:40:09+00:00

Open a terminal with Ctrl + Alt + T $ alsamixer You will get an audio control panel. Use up arrow key to increase the master volume. Use left/right arrow keys to move from slider to slider. Esc to exit. To save this setting, run the following: $ sudo alsactl store and enter your password when prompted.

start

2010-02-17T03:17:01+00:00

ArrayThis wiki is intended only for notes concerning Hexxeh's Chromium OS. Please don't use this for any other builds, as this will simply confuse things...UsageWindows InstructionsMac InstructionsLinux InstructionsCompatibilityNetbook Compatibility ListLaptop Compatibility ListDesktop Compatibility ListOtherFAQFlow Build InfoTips & TricksMulti-Boot with ChromeOSHome Blog Chat Room

startupscript

2010-05-21T15:54:19+00:00

To make a script that will run at startup, you will need to create an executable shell script, then get it to execute at startup by putting it in a startup script. Start by writing your script in nano/pico or notepad and having it do all the things you need it to do. See the sample script below.

terminal

2010-03-24T15:27:05+00:00

To get into terminal, press Ctrl+Alt+T Paste into Terminal To copy and paste from browser to terminal copy like normal (Ctrl+C or right click → copy), then in terminal press shift+insert Copy out of Terminal * Have desired output already showing on screen * Type echo "

tether_to_an_android_device

2010-06-06T00:33:08+00:00

WARNING: This method is still untested, and needs corrections (I'm just guessing based on the tutorial in the previous version, since I don't have an Android phone) FIXME * Download and install Proxoid to your Android device * Connect that device to your computer via USB * Launch Proxoid, and start the service * On your Android device, from home screen: Menu > Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging (make sure it is checked) * Press Ctrl-Shift-T. When the terminal app…

tips_tricks

2010-08-19T05:31:08+00:00

Easy Login Shutdown Update Learn Keyboard Commands Increase Trackpad Speed Install themes and extensions from google.com. USB mouse problem? unplug and plug back as a workaround. Less Easy Disclaimer: Many of these procedures could break your ChromiumOS installation. You have been warned!

trackpad

2010-05-26T12:18:02+00:00

To increase the trackpad speed, simply go to options under the wrench, go to the Chromium OS Tab, and increase the speed sensitivity or touch sensitivity to your liking.

update

2010-03-24T15:26:46+00:00

* Boot up and log on with either your credentials or defaults * Switch to the app screen by clicking the blue Chrome orb on the far left of the tab bar * Click the Update mini tab on the far right * If updates are available, click the Update button in the center of the page

updatelogincertificate

2010-02-19T04:16:40+00:00

Copy the Equifax certificate authority file over the trusted login authority pem file like: sudo cp /etc/ssl/certs/Equifax_Secure_CA.pem /etc/login_trust_root.pem This made my EeePC 900 finally work with my google password.

windows_instructions

2010-09-10T15:42:43+00:00

English * Make sure you have extracted the cd-image (the. Img) archive (. Tar), you can use 7-Zip for this. * Launch Windows Image Writer, select the image-cd (ChromeOS-Flow.img) and your USB drive letter. * Click on “Write”. The installation image is copied to the key. (You may need administrator rights). * The key will be formatted to copy the image. Once done, close the program and restart from the USB key.

xorg.conf

2010-06-03T12:30:00+00:00

You can modify the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file in C-ROOT to make chromium better support your machine. To edit it, open a terminal (ctrl+alt+T) and command the following: sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf. Password is: facepunch Localised Keyboard: Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Keyboard1" Option "XkbLayout" "se" <--add ... ... ... ... EndSection