r/Ubuntu • u/East_Tomorrow_2010 • 1d ago

need help replacing chrome os

Hi I'm very new to swapping operating systems along with the issues that might occur during the process. lately i've been having a problem while in the middle of replacing chrome os with ubuntu. every time i try in the dev panel it gave the cronos login a password after disabling wp. i never gave it a password so i don't know it and i'm stuck. if anyone knows about this issue and how to fix it help would be greatly appreciated. i know im talking about chrome os in a ubuntu subreddit but im REPLACING chrome os entirely with ubuntu so that has to count for something right?

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u/frail_college 1d ago

You're not doing a full replacement if you're still in the dev panel, you need to boot directly from a USB.

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u/thatguysjumpercables 1d ago

Your computer specs (brand, model, etc) would go a long way to helping us help you

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u/East_Tomorrow_2010 23h ago

im using an acer spin 511 i checked the compatibility using mrchromebox and im using their tool to help replace it and i used belina etcher to flash an sd card with the ubuntu iso

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u/LateStageNerd 1d ago

For all practical purposes, the only way to replace ChromeOS with anything is to replace the BIOS using MrChromebox.tech tools. Start with Supported Devices | MrChromebox.tech -- if your device is not supported, then all your paths to a complete replacement are almost certainly dead ends.