[GUIDE][PROJECT CROISSANT] Installing official Chrome OS on any device (PC/PC-like)

[natevan]

help!

Thank you. With the information in this thread I was able to turn a fydeos installation into a fully working Google Slate on my Surface Pro 3. It's breathed new life into this great little system functioning like a nest in my kitchen.

I decided to go with fydeos as I didn't have to resize any partitions that way. The process was mega easy with the detailed instructions mentioned in the original post.

Any chance you wouldn't mind sharing either the .img file you used, or what combination of files you used for the build? struggling getting anything to run on the surface pro 3 myself

 

[mclongthanh]

Any chance you wouldn't mind sharing either the .img file you used, or what combination of files you used for the build? struggling getting anything to run on the surface pro 3 myself

Surface should use EVE 79 + ArnoldTheBats Special build + swtpm.tar + FydeOS boot

 

[mrtvy_muz]

Surface should use EVE 79 + ArnoldTheBats Special build + swtpm.tar + FydeOS boot

what is FydeOS boot? How is it used?

 

[mclongthanh]

what is FydeOS boot? How is it used?

If you want dual-boot ChromeOS and Windows10/MacOS/Ubuntu, FydeOS boot is easiest way.

* EVE recovery is official chromeOS recovery from Google Chromebook, it work on Surface Pro 3/4/5/6/7/Book
* ArnoldTheBat is Chromium OS fully build, it also work on Surface
* swtpm.tar for bypass TPM chip on Surface Firmware

chromefy/croissant script will merge 3 above files into ChromeOS full image, that can be installed on SSD, but must install before other OS and only single boot

Next, dualboot script will merge ChromeOS full image with dualboot.bin (from FydeOS) to make dual-bootable installer, so you can use ChromeOS alongside Win/Mac/Debian,...

I've installed MacOS Catalina on Partition2, Win10 on Partition4, Ubuntu on Partition 6 and ChromeOS on Partition7+8, on same SSD, Surface

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[mclongthanh]

what is FydeOS boot? How is it used?

It's FydeOS' boot. A boot configuration of FydeOS based on Grub2, help to dualboot.
More info: goto OP's github site

 

[iiMarsExplorer]

hi, im trying to make a chromeos.img using method 1 from the github web. but if i try to run the command to make the
img, it says "this chromium image doesn't support vtpm proxy. did i something wrong? fyi, im using the latest arnoldthebat build

 

[davlap]

I had a lot of trouble with Asus UX31 i5 3317U CPU
I was trying to dual boot with windows (method 1).
I had a working FyedOS

Had some great help here, so thought I would share.

This device has no TMP, so you must use the swptmp.tar (install guide refers to fixingTPM v2).
Problems with ATB images. I need to use a wifi dongle as my inbuilt is not recognised. So I used FyedOS v8.2

The recovery image I got to work was gandolf (Toshiba chromebook 2 - 2015).
This minimises random touch events which can be bad on other recoveries (pyro/eve etc). I guess it is closest in age to my device.

Main downside is that the linux subsystem cannot be installed. Not sure if I care, but apt-get is not available in crosh, so not so simple to install. There is a supported list (need to match with code name)
https://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/chrome-os-systems-supporting-linux

Update:
I managed to install linux via Crouton. I was unable to work out how to get into developer mode (keys did not work for me to get into recovery). I did suspect FyedOS is set to developer mode as root is available through crosh.
https://www.linuxuprising.com/2018/12/how-to-install-ubuntu-linux-on-any.html

Also, three finger touchpad gestures rarely work. Two fingers are hit and miss.

Note that the changing of channels, or using google recovery does not work if chromefy'd. I cannot find a way to manually download images for beta/dev channels.

Once you have a final image, I found you could run the croissant build script using that image. I assume it overwrites the relevant parts for the recovery, so no need to build from a clean FydeOS. I could also just update the exiting installation, preserving user data etc. It presumably clears cache, so you have to log in to sites again etc

I found a way to mount the windows disk in crosh, but cannot find a way to access within chrome OS.
mount -t ntfs /dev/sda2 /mnt/WinC/

Update:
I managed to get android root installed so I can use file manager with root, but cannot see the mount point (has full access to all)
https://www.xda-developers.com/root-android-subsystem-chromebooks/

I had the same pyro/eve issues as others with newer versions not working. I may try the other pixel images (altlas / nocturn) to see if touch improves. However, all the manual things above, root/linux will probably get trashed

 

[ck007]

What is the right recovery image for an old surface pro with an intel hd graphic 4000?

Thanks

Solved: samus v78 + fydeos + swtpm are the best solution

 

[svicente]

Hi maclongthanh,

What images are you using? I am using:
- EVE 79, chromeos_12607.58.0_eve_recovery_stable-channel_mp-v2.bin
- ArnoldTheBat, Cx86OS_R60-9592.B-Special.7z
- swtpm.tar
and I'm receiving the error "this Chromium image does not support VTPM proxy..."

Thank you!

If you want dual-boot ChromeOS and Windows10/MacOS/Ubuntu, FydeOS boot is easiest way.

* EVE recovery is official chromeOS recovery from Google Chromebook, it work on Surface Pro 3/4/5/6/7/Book
* ArnoldTheBat is Chromium OS fully build, it also work on Surface
* swtpm.tar for bypass TPM chip on Surface Firmware

chromefy/croissant script will merge 3 above files into ChromeOS full image, that can be installed on SSD, but must install before other OS and only single boot

Next, dualboot script will merge ChromeOS full image with dualboot.bin (from FydeOS) to make dual-bootable installer, so you can use ChromeOS alongside Win/Mac/Debian,...

I've installed MacOS Catalina on Partition2, Win10 on Partition4, Ubuntu on Partition 6 and ChromeOS on Partition7+8, on same SSD, Surface

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[ck007]

Hi maclongthanh,

What images are you using? I am using:
- EVE 79, chromeos_12607.58.0_eve_recovery_stable-channel_mp-v2.bin
- ArnoldTheBat, Cx86OS_R60-9592.B-Special.7z
- swtpm.tar
and I'm receiving the error "this Chromium image does not support VTPM proxy..."

Thank you!

You have to use a newer version of ATB (it supports vtpm proxy from v72, see first post)

 

[JayDeeDaz]

Selinux Query

First off - fantastic work here. I went with installation method #1, and after realising I was using a two-year old x86 ChromiumOS IMG instead of a recent x64 one, it all worked great.

One question though - I didn't enforce Selinux during chromefy, as there was an alert about Android apps. But then I noticed the FAQ item about Safety Net and apps like Netflix.

So, is it possible to install an updated chromefy'd image over an existing croissant install, or do I need to start again?

 

[iiMarsExplorer]

thank you for all developers who make this. finally i can have a chromebook without spending a cent.

during my installation, i've tried 5 different chromeos recovery image, here's my experience with them :
1. peppy : works well with my hp pavilion g4 intel i3, but doesn't have the play store.
2. eve : doesn't boot
3. pyro : same result as eve
4. nami : works well with play store support, but always at google play setup
5. atlas (current) : really works well, linux and play store works like a charm.

 

[JayDeeDaz]

Lenovo x260

thank you for all developers who make this. finally i can have a chromebook without spending a cent.

during my installation, i've tried 5 different chromeos recovery image, here's my experience with them :
1. peppy : works well with my hp pavilion g4 intel i3, but doesn't have the play store.
2. eve : doesn't boot
3. pyro : same result as eve
4. nami : works well with play store support, but always at google play setup
5. atlas (current) : really works well, linux and play store works like a charm.

Thanks iiMarsExplorer.

I've been using eve with a Lenovo x260 i3. Works well, but Android fails when Selinux is Enforcing, even when Android is v9. When Permissive, works great, but Safety Net fails. It also doesn't seem to respond to three-finger TouchPad gestures. Everything else is great

I'll be trying nami tonight - as it's used on a Lenovo Yoga i3, very close to the x260 is hardware. I'll see what the result is.

 

[vladone97]

Has anyone managed to get this to work on the One Mix 1S? And if yes, can you tell me which Chromium image and recovery image you used? Because none of the combinations I've tried so far have worked.

 

[iiMarsExplorer]

Thanks iiMarsExplorer.

I've been using eve with a Lenovo x260 i3. Works well, but Android fails when Selinux is Enforcing, even when Android is v9. When Permissive, works great, but Safety Net fails. It also doesn't seem to respond to three-finger TouchPad gestures. Everything else is great

I'll be trying nami tonight - as it's used on a Lenovo Yoga i3, very close to the x260 is hardware. I'll see what the result is.

i recommend you to use atlas to get full play store support. but if you dont use play store and linux that much, nami could be an option.

 

[JayDeeDaz]

i recommend you to use atlas to get full play store support. but if you dont use play store and linux that much, nami could be an option.

Tried nami, no dice. Selinux Enforcing still disables Android, and three-finger touch pad gestures still weren't working.

Will give atlas a try - cheers.

I could live without things like Netflix... but it's becoming a challenge I need to overcome

 

[iiMarsExplorer]

Tried nami, no dice. Selinux Enforcing still disables Android, and three-finger touch pad gestures still weren't working.

Will give atlas a try - cheers.

I could live without things like Netflix... but it's becoming a challenge I need to overcome

i got the Chromeos atlas image, perhaps you want to use it so you dont need to resize the partition?

 

[JayDeeDaz]

i recommend you to use atlas to get full play store support. but if you dont use play store and linux that much, nami could be an option.

i got the Chromeos atlas image, perhaps you want to use it so you dont need to resize the partition?

Thanks a lot, but I grabbed the recovery bin this morning. Came across a config file which is baked into the Chrome OS recovery process with the latest images. Also, I've been using method #1 for creating the image, which makes the process a lot easier, just boot and install.

 

[iiMarsExplorer]

Thanks a lot, but I grabbed the recovery bin this morning. Came across a config file which is baked into the Chrome OS recovery process with the latest images. Also, I've been using method #1 for creating the image, which makes the process a lot easier, just boot and install.

sorry to say but in order to use method 1, u need to use 2 flashdrive. one is for any linux based os like ubuntu and another one is for storing the already baked chromeos bin. this is due to the chromeos installer is being broken.

here's how u do it if you didnt know :
1. boot to the linux usb
2. press try ubuntu
3. open disks app
4. format your harddisk by pressing at the 3 lines button next to the - O X button
5. make a new whole partition
6. now insert your 2nd flashdrive
7. press the 3 lines again, press restore disk image, navigate to the chromeos bin, press okay, and wait (process took me 4 minutes)
8. after that, close disks and open gparted
9. resize STATE partition to the max value ( in my case, i expand it from 4GB to 109GB)
10. save your changes
11. restart
12. enjoy your new chromebook

 

[pakhan8]

Does anybody know any new images that works with intel i3-10110u ?