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Ubuntu won't load on chromebook Acer r11 [duplicate]

I wanted to install Ubuntu on my Acer chromebook r11, so I turned it into developer mode, switched to terminal window (ctrl+alt+F2) and downloaded Ubuntu files via wget (tnyga). Everything worked ok, ...
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Downloading Ubuntu to acer chromebook [duplicate]

I have an Acer Chromebook c720. I would like to install Ubuntu on it but do not want to use crouton, as it is not real Ubuntu. I am aware there are other posts on the subject, but they are all ...
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Ubuntu won't run after installation on a Chromebook [duplicate]

I'm using Chromebook C720 and I installed Ubuntu, but when it restarts/reboots it enters into Chrome OS and not Ubuntu. How can I get Ubuntu working?
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Ubuntu install on Chromebook using codestarter script stalling at updates [duplicate]

I'm trying to install ubuntu on my chromebook (acer 720) using the codestarter script here https://github.com/codestarterorg/ubuntu-chromebook-installer. It seems to be stalling on the portion of ...
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Ubuntu will not boot on Chromebook C720 [duplicate]

I've recently installed Linux on my Chromebook, and it’s turning out to be a complete nightmare. It’s a Chromebook C720. My first problem is that Ubuntu will not boot. Whenever I enter the user name ...
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Error reinstalling a chroot? [duplicate]

I've been running Ubuntu (Unity) on a chromebook for a couple of years. I had to reformat the device and now I'm trying to reinstall from a backup. I've downloaded crouton and copied my backup called ...
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Ubuntu on Samsung Chromebook 2 boots to Chrome OS [duplicate]

I successfully installed Ubuntu 14.04 but it boots to OS (dev mode) and I don't know how to switch to Ubuntu. Ctrl+Alt+Shift forward/backward doesn't work. Please help!
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Help for installing Ubuntu on Acer Chromebook 13 [duplicate]

As it's stated in the title, I need some help on running Ubuntu on my Chromebook 13. I know that there are multiple tutorials, even for the Chromebook 13, however none of them seem to work properly ...
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Is there any way of installing Ubuntu on Chromebook without using Crouton? [duplicate]

I have installed Ubuntu using Crouton and this is the only way I have found. But I would like to have a 100% Ubuntu computer so I can upgrade it with no problems. Has anybody have a link or something ...
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Acer chromebook not booting ubuntu [duplicate]

I installed ubuntu on My Acer c7 Chromebook by using the command, wget http://goo.gl/tnyga; sudo bash tnyga It was working fine, but after a few days it boots in Chrome Os and unable to go back to ...
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I need a guide on the use of the script to install Ubuntu on my ARM Chromebook [duplicate]

This guy, mentioned this script, in this answer - but I need instructions on how to use it! Edit in Re: to comment/duplicate marks.. Unfortunately that script is the only one I know of, and it isn't ...
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How to make a persistent live Ubuntu USB with more than 4GB

I want to make a persistent live Ubuntu USB drive with more than 4GB of storage. I know there is an option of installing directly on the drive but I don't want to do this as it will restrict the ...
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1 answer
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Will my device work with Ubuntu?

I have a device on which I would like to install Ubuntu. How do I find out if Ubuntu will work on it?
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How do you make USB bootable on chromebook

I have a chromebook series 5. I want to install Ubuntu onto a USB stick. When I downloaded Ubuntu onto my USB stick, it won't start up. Do I first have to download Ubuntu onto my chromebook hard ...
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Could I install Ubuntu on SD card and run it from my Chromebook?

So I just installed Ubuntu on my Chromebook. Now the main issue is that the internal memory is limited. I am thinking of using a 64 GB SD card to expend the memory. Would it run as smooth as it does ...
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