Is there a way to run Linux on your HP Chromebook 11 G1?
Is there a way to run Linux on your HP Chromebook 11 G1?
Hello everyone, I just acquired an HP Chromebook 11 G1 (based on Samsung Exynos ARMv7 with a 32-bit CPU) from around 2013 or earlier. I’m not sure of its exact model year, but I’m hoping to upgrade it to Linux instead of ChromeOS. Since it’s nearing the end of its life, I’d like to breathe new life into it. The only options I’ve found so far involve using Crouton, which doesn’t quite match what I’m looking for.
ARM Chromebooks lack support for Linux, including chrx and Crouton. For more details, see the compatibility page on the GalliumOS wiki. Your main choice appears to be Crouton, though it may not be feasible.
As Gegger mentioned, the situation doesn't look great for your laptop. Still, I managed to set up Arch on my Samsung Chromebook XE303C12 and got it running smoothly before. Both laptops share the same CPU and possibly other hardware features... so following the Chromebook's Arch Linux installation guide could be a smart starting point. The Arch Linux wiki notes that even though your laptop isn't officially supported, its setup process matches the Chromebook's; https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Chrome_...Chromebook. It might be worth trying it out and checking the results. You could also test using a microSD card instead of the internal eMMC. If anything goes wrong, you should be able to use the Chromebook recovery tool via USB to restore your laptop to working condition. Someone has an installation script available that may work on your machine—just make sure to double-check and research before running it.