How do i download ubuntu to a usb through a chromebook

Question

I have a Chromebook (an Acer c720) and it doesn't have enough space for me to the unity form of Crouton instead of XFCE. How do I download it to a USB instead?

Answer 1

All mine says is:

/media/removable/UNTITLED/chroots/chroots/precise is not an ext filesystem.

I've been looking into this, because of the small amount of space on my chromebook.

I've been able to install unity with crouton with this command:

sudo sh -e ~/Downloads/crouton -r precise -t unity -e

I have a Acer Chromebook 11.

Answer 2

• If you want install Ubuntu directly into a USB drive:

Format you pendrive in ext2, ext3, or ext4 (you can use Gparted to do this)

Download Chromium OS Universal Chroot Environment to your Chromebook:

https://github.com/dnschneid/crouton

Open the Terminal (Ctrl + Alt + t) in developer mode and type:

shell

sudo sh -e ~/Downloads/crouton -t xfce -p /media/removable/PENDRIVE_NAME

You can install any distribution in the list of Crouton.

sudo sh ~/Downloads/crouton -t help

Replace "xfce" for the distribution you want to install. Examples: "xiwi,xfce", "unity-desktop", "xbmc", "gnome", "gnome-desktop", ...

RUN: Open the Terminal (Ctrl + Alt + t) in developer mode and type:

shell

sudo su

sh -e /media/removable/PENDRIVE_NAME/bin/startxfce4

replace "startxfce4" for the distribution already installed

This is SLOOOOW. I recommend moving your installation to a USB DRIVE.

• MOVE UBUNTU TO A USB DRIVE:

INSTALL: Format your pendrive in ext2, ext3, or ext4 (you can use Gparted to do this)

Open the Terminal (Ctrl + Alt + t) in developer mode and type:

shell

sudo sh -e ~/Downloads/crouton -t xfce -p /media/removable/PENDRIVE_NAME

RUN: Type in the terminal

sudo su

sh -e /media/removable/PENDRIVE_NAME/bin/startxfce4

• If you want run the USB Drive whit Ubuntu in a Powerwashed, Another or in a New Chromebook you need to install xiwi in the Chromebook:

Download this app in Chrome Web Store: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/crouton-integration/gcpneefbbnfalgjniomfjknbcgkbijom

INSTALL XIWI INTEGRATION:

Download Chromium OS Universal Chroot Environment to your Chromebook:

https://github.com/dnschneid/crouton

Open Terminal (Ctrl + Alt + t) in developer mode and type:

shell

sudo sh ~/Downloads/crouton -t xiwi

• RUN: Type in the terminal

sudo enter-chroot -c /media/removable/PENDRIVE_NAME/ startxfce4

• If you want run only one aplication inside the ChromeOS environment type in Terminal (CRTL + ALT + t):

shell

sudo startxiwi -c /media/removable/PENDRIVE_NAME/ firefox

Replace "firefox" for the application you want open . Examples: libreoffice , skype , gedit , KolourPaint ...

Sorry for my english :(

Answer 3

OMG I GIVE UP!! ... last thing I could grab is that you can add -p to your command to chose in which directory should crouton be installed but I couldn't find out in what directory should your USB drive be and I'm not sure how exactly should this "-p" fit in the command. this is my source https://github.com/dnschneid/crouton/blob/master/README.md I'm sorry that's all I could get.

...also I just want to give you an advice, I don't think it's a good idea to install it on the USB stick; actually I think it might not work in the first place!!! :( if you can free up space by putting data on the usb device and then install crouton somewhere on the internal hard drive, that would be much better! otherwise you might encounter problems such as speed issues (the hard drive is much faster than the usb drive) and maybe even startup problems. be careful

That's all I have to give, sorry

Answer 4

Ok the -p option seems to work.

This installation is not confirmed to be working yet because it is in progress for me.

Follow the instructions bellow if you want to try it out.

1. Format your usb flash drive to ext2
2. Create the folder "chroots" in your usb flash drive

3. Run the following command :

   sudo sh -e ~/Downloads/crouton -r trusty -t gnome -p /media/removable/your-flashdrive-name/chroots
   

4. Replace your-flashdrive-name by the name of your flashdrive. Make sure that you have created the folder "chroots" from step 3.

This should now run the process of download for crouton but on the flashdrive. It may take a long time to install.

I will post a comfirmation for this operation when my installation is finished.

Thanks :)