GalliumOS
GalliumOS is a Linux distribution for Chrome OS devices, developed by the community-supported GalliumOS project. The distribution is made for Chrome hardware including Chromebook, Chromebox, Chromebit and Chromebase. GalliumOS beta1 was released on 10 November 2015.
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| OS family | Unix-like |
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| Working state | Current |
| Initial release | 10 November 2015 |
| Latest release | 3.1 / 22 December 2019 |
| Latest preview | 3.1 / 22 December 2019 |
| Available in | i18n |
| Update method | apt |
| Package manager | dpkg |
| Platforms | x86-64 |
| Userland | GNU General Public License |
| Default user interface | Xfce |
| License | Various |
| Official website | galliumos |
Features
Gallium is based on Xubuntu and maintains compatibility with the Ubuntu repositories.[1] Multiple sources indicate that Galliums' boot time is faster than Linux distributions made for Chrome OS. It is optimized to limit stalls and has integrated touchpad drivers.[2][3]
Gallium is compatible with some Chrome devices. It is necessary to prepare the device in different ways based on the hardware chipset.
References
- Lynch, Jim (12 November 2015). "GalliumOS Linux beta released for Chromebooks and Chromeboxes". InfoWorld. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- Wallen, Jack (4 December 2015). "GalliumOS: The Ideal Linux Distribution for Chromebook Hardware". Linux.com. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- Porup, J.M. (19 June 2017). "How to install Linux on a Chromebook (and why you should)". Art Technica. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
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