Chrome OS devices/Chromebook
Main article: Chrome OS devices.
Introduction
First generation of Chromebooks
The first generation of Chromebooks: Google Cr-48, Samsung Series 5 500 and Acer AC700 use Insyde H2O firmware and not Coreboot firmware. There are three approaches how to install Arch Linux on these devices:
- Flash a custom H2C firmware (only available for Google Cr-48) and install Arch as on any other UEFI laptop.
- Take the ChrUbuntu approach which uses the Chrome OS kernel and modules.
- Build and sign your own kernel, see [1].
Hardware comparisons
Warning: The availability of SeaBIOS does not promise device compatibility for Linux or that the pre-installed SeaBIOS works properly. Before purchasing a device visit its page on the ArchWiki and look for Linux users' posts about that model.
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| Available | Brand | Model | Processor | RAM | Storage | Upgradable | Screen | Resolution | SeaBIOS | Remarks |
| Dec 2010 | Cr-48 | Intel Atom N455 | 2GB DDR3 |
16GB SSD | mSATA | 12.1 in (30.7 cm) |
1280x800 (16:10) |
Unavailable for 1st generation |
Custom H2C firmware available |
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| Jun 2011 | Samsung | Series 5 XE500C21 |
Intel Atom N570 | mSATA | Unavailable for 1st generation |
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| Jul 2011 | Acer | AC700 | mSATA Mini |
11.6 in (29.5 cm) |
1366x768 (16:9) |
Unavailable for 1st generation |
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| May 2012 | Samsung | Series 5 XE550C22 |
Intel Celeron 867 Intel Core i5 2467M |
4GB DDR3 |
mSATA | 12.1 in (30.7 cm) |
1280x800 (16:10) |
In custom firmware only |
Custom firmware available |
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| Nov 2012 | Acer | C710 | Intel Celeron 847 Intel Celeron 1007U |
2-4GB DDR3 |
320GB HDD 16GB SSD |
SATA 2.5" 7,9.5mm |
11.6 in (29.5 cm) |
1366x768 (16:9) |
In custom firmware only |
Custom firmware available |
| Feb 2013 | HP | Pavilion 14 Chromebook |
Intel Celeron 847 | SATA 2.5" 7,9.5mm |
14 in (35.6 cm) |
In custom firmware only |
Custom firmware available |
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| Lenovo | ThinkPad X131e Chromebook |
Intel Celeron 1007U | 4GB DDR3 |
16GB SSD | mSATA | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) |
In custom firmware only |
Custom firmware available |
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| Chromebook Pixel |
Intel Core i5 3427U | 4GB DDR3 |
32GB iSSD 64GB iSSD |
No | 12.85 in (32.6 cm) |
2560x1700 (3:2) |
Yes | Custom firmware available |
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| Nov 2013 | HP | Chromebook 14 | Intel Celeron 2955U | 2GB DDR3 4GB DDR3 |
16GB SSD 32GB SSD |
42mm M.2 NGFF |
14 in ( 35.6 cm) |
1366x768 (16:9) |
Yes | Custom firmware available |
| Acer |
C720/C720P Chromebook |
Intel Celeron 2955U Intel Core i3-4005U |
42mm M.2 NGFF |
11.6 in (29.5 cm) |
Yes | Custom firmware available |
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| Jan 2014 | Toshiba | CB30/CB35 Chromebook |
Intel Celeron 2955U | 2GB DDR3 | 16GB eMMC | No | 13.3 in (33.8 cm) |
Yes | Custom firmware available |
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| Apr 2014 | Dell | Chromebook 11 | Intel Celeron 2955U Intel Core i3-4005U |
2GB DDR3 4GB DDR3 |
16GB eMMC | No | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) |
Requires stock SeaBIOS patching |
Custom firmware available |
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| Jun 2014 | Lenovo | N20/N20P Chromebook |
Intel BayTrail-M N2830 | 2GB DDR3 | No | Requires writing SeaBIOS |
Custom firmware available |
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| Asus | Chromebook C200/C300 |
2GB DDR3 4GB DDR3 |
16GB eMMC 32GB eMMC |
No | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) 13.3 in (33.8 cm) |
Requires writing SeaBIOS |
Custom firmware available |
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| Lenovo | ThinkPad 11e Chromebook |
Intel BayTrail-M N2930 | 4GB DDR3 | 16GB eMMC | No | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) |
Requires writing SeaBIOS |
Custom firmware available |
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| ThinkPad Yoga 11e Chromebook |
No | Requires writing SeaBIOS |
Custom firmware available |
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| Jul 2014 | HEXA | Chromebook Pi | Intel BayTrail-M N2830 | 32GB eMMC | No | No | Custom firmware available |
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| Sep 2014 | Toshiba | CB30/CB35 Chromebook 2 |
Intel BayTrail-M N2840 | 2GB DDR3 4GB DDR3 |
16GB eMMC | No | 13.3 in (33.8 cm) |
1366x768 (16:9) 1920x1080 (16:9) |
Requires writing SeaBIOS |
Custom firmware available |
| Acer |
CB3-111 Chromebook 11 |
Intel BayTrail-M N2830 | 2GB DDR3 | No | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) |
1366x768 (16:9) |
Requires writing SeaBIOS |
Custom firmware available |
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| Oct 2014 | C730 Chromebook 11 |
Intel BayTrail-M N2840 | 2GB DDR3 4GB DDR3 |
16GB eMMC 32GB eMMC |
No | Requires writing SeaBIOS |
Custom firmware available |
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| HP | Chromebook 11 G3 |
16GB eMMC | No | Requires writing SeaBIOS |
Custom firmware available |
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| Samsung | Chromebook 2 XE500C12 |
2GB DDR3 | No | Requires writing SeaBIOS |
Custom firmware available |
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| Feb 2015 | Dell | Chromebook 11 3120 |
2GB DDR3 4GB DDR3 |
No | Requires writing SeaBIOS |
Custom firmware available |
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| Acer | C740 (EDU) Chromebook 11 |
Intel Celeron 3205U Intel Core i3-5005U |
16GB SSD 32GB SSD |
42mm M.2 NGFF |
Requires writing SeaBIOS |
Custom firmware available |
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| CB5-571 Chromebook 15 |
16GB 32GB |
42mm M.2 NGFF |
15.6 in (39.6 cm) |
1366x768 (16:9) 1920x1080 (16:9) |
Requires writing SeaBIOS |
Custom firmware available |
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| Mar 2015 | C910 (EDU) Chromebook 15 |
Intel Celeron 3205U Intel Core i3-5005U Intel Core i5-5200U |
4GB DDR3 | 16GB SSD 32GB SSD |
42mm M.2 NGFF |
Requires writing SeaBIOS |
Custom firmware available |
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Chromebook Pixel 2 |
Intel Core i5-5200U Intel Core i7-5500U |
8GB DDR3 16GB DDR3 |
32GB 64GB |
No | 12.85 in (32.6 cm) |
2560x1700 (3:2) |
Yes | Custom firmware available |
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| Lenovo | N21 Chromebook |
Intel BayTrail-M N2840 | 2GB DDR3 4GB DDR3 |
16GB eMMC | No | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) |
1366x768 (16:9) |
Requires writing SeaBIOS |
Custom firmware available |
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| Jan 2016 | Acer |
CB3-131-C8GZ (Chromebook 11) |
4GB DDR3 |
No | Requires writing SeaBIOS |
Custom firmware available |
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| Oct 2017 | Pixelbook | Intel Core i5-7Y57 Intel Core i5-7Y57 Intel Core i7-7Y75 |
8GB DDR3 8GB DDR3 16GB DDR3 |
128GB 256GB 512GB |
No | 12.3 in (31.2 cm) |
2400x1600 (3:2) |
Yes | Custom firmware available |
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| March 2018 | Acer |
Chromebook 11 (C732) Astronaut |
Intel Celeron N3450 | 4GB LPDDR4 8GB LPDDR4 |
32GB 64GB |
No | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) |
1366 x 768 (16:9) | Yes | Custom firmware available |
| March 2020 | Lenovo | IdeaPad Flex 5 13IML05 Chromebook | Intel Celeron 5205U Intel Core i3-10110U Intel Core i5-10210U |
4GB DDR4 8GB DDR4 |
32GB eMMC 64GB eMMC 128GB SSD 256GB SSD |
? | 13.3 in (33.8 cm) |
1920 x 1080 (16:9) | ? | Custom firmware available |
| August 2021 | Acer | Chromebook CX5500 | Intel Core i3-1115G4 Intel Core i5-1135G7 Intel Core i7-1165G7 |
8G LPDDR4 16G LPDDR4X |
128GB SSD 256GB SSD 512GB SSD |
? | 15.6 in (39.6 cm) |
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See also
- Gallium OS hardware compatibility for Chromebooks