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42 replies / Originally posted by Mark97062 / Latest reply from jswillia / Topic is open
Installation with Winimage goes well until 99% Then i get the message; "error reading file chrome-os-0.4.22.8-gdgt.vmdk.zip"
Am I doing something wrong? I have also tried to unzip it. Moreover I treid to install on a usb and on a SSD card. On the SSD card it will not even start.
Please help, since I really would like to use Chrome OS on my EEE 901
Am I doing something wrong? I have also tried to unzip it. Moreover I treid to install on a usb and on a SSD card. On the SSD card it will not even start.
Please help, since I really would like to use Chrome OS on my EEE 901
Posted 3 months ago
so if you just copy the .vmdk file to the USB drive it will boot? thought you had to use
the winimage first to make it bootable/etc?
But my findings is for some reason Winimage is reporting the progress of the Operation all the
way until 100%, even says complete, but nothing was actually done to the usb drive?
the winimage first to make it bootable/etc?
But my findings is for some reason Winimage is reporting the progress of the Operation all the
way until 100%, even says complete, but nothing was actually done to the usb drive?
Posted 3 months ago
so if you just copy the .vmdk file to the USB drive it will boot? thought you had to use
the winimage first to make it bootable/etc?
But my findings is for some reason Winimage is reporting the progress of the Operation all the
way until 100%, even says complete, but nothing was actually done to the usb drive?
Ok Maybe I am dumb?
To run Chrome OS, you need to have Linux Installed?
(Not sure why, but I heard this before, but then read this way to install/run on a usb) so was thinking you did not
need to have Linux installed?
the winimage first to make it bootable/etc?
But my findings is for some reason Winimage is reporting the progress of the Operation all the
way until 100%, even says complete, but nothing was actually done to the usb drive?
Ok Maybe I am dumb?
To run Chrome OS, you need to have Linux Installed?
(Not sure why, but I heard this before, but then read this way to install/run on a usb) so was thinking you did not
need to have Linux installed?
Posted 3 months ago
Yes, you need to use WinImage to copy the .vmdk file to the USB drive to make it bootable. It will appear that the USB drive has nothing on it under Windows.
No, you do not need to have Linux installed. There are instructions for installing the image under Linux. Note, Chromium OS is based on Linux.
No, you do not need to have Linux installed. There are instructions for installing the image under Linux. Note, Chromium OS is based on Linux.
Posted 3 months ago
well I guess I got 2 options:
1) Keep trying!, maybe with another USB Flash drive, like a 8GB, instead of a 4GB.
(and yes should of known, under winblows it would act like nothing is on the drive)
Though even with doing that, it still boots into windows(I mean with setting up it to boot via usb drive)
I wonder if you could use another imaging software to copy it onto a usb drive, instead of Winimage?
will keep trying for a while, then maybe go to step 2...
2) Run it under Vmware or equivalent(Virtualbox)
1) Keep trying!, maybe with another USB Flash drive, like a 8GB, instead of a 4GB.
(and yes should of known, under winblows it would act like nothing is on the drive)
Though even with doing that, it still boots into windows(I mean with setting up it to boot via usb drive)
I wonder if you could use another imaging software to copy it onto a usb drive, instead of Winimage?
will keep trying for a while, then maybe go to step 2...
2) Run it under Vmware or equivalent(Virtualbox)
Posted 3 months ago
Try pressing ESC as the computer boots, that should bring up a list of the bootable drives. Make sure you click on the USB drive. If the Gdgt file isn't working, try the "diet" version from:
http://chromeos.hexxeh.net/
It is smaller and will fit one a 1GB device.
http://chromeos.hexxeh.net/
It is smaller and will fit one a 1GB device.
Posted 3 months ago
Well the "Esc" does not seem to work, Have tried it several times. So I just go into the BIOS to change the BOOT UP, though maybe that is not working either.
Shrug.
I have been hitting ESC many times before it goes to boot, hmm oh wait? maybe if when you Hit F2 to get the setup part, before going into that, maybe if you hit ESC it will show a boot menu.
Just thought of that, worth a shot.
Shrug.
I have been hitting ESC many times before it goes to boot, hmm oh wait? maybe if when you Hit F2 to get the setup part, before going into that, maybe if you hit ESC it will show a boot menu.
Just thought of that, worth a shot.
Posted 3 months ago
well got the ESC thing to work and am on Chromium OS now as I am
typing. Its different/etc, but very cool and has lots of potential.
I did exactly what I posted, got to the point where it shows the key to press for setup, then pressed it and pressed esc key...
typing. Its different/etc, but very cool and has lots of potential.
I did exactly what I posted, got to the point where it shows the key to press for setup, then pressed it and pressed esc key...
Posted 3 months ago
Well I love it...Though MAIN deliema is how to reboot Chrome OS or Shutdown?
I heard ctrl-alt-t to goto terminal
then sudo shutdown -h now
but don't know the root pw?
and its not the login
like chronos
I heard ctrl-alt-t to goto terminal
then sudo shutdown -h now
but don't know the root pw?
and its not the login
like chronos
Posted 3 months ago
To sleep, just close the lid. To shutdown, press the power button or use Ctrl-Alt-T to open a terminal window and enter 'sudo shutdown -h now' use "chronos" as the sudo password for the Gdgt build or "facepunch" for Hexxeh's build.
Posted 3 months ago
ok will try "facepunch"
when I 1st login into chromium I use login:
chronos
I think?
when I 1st login into chromium I use login:
chronos
I think?
Posted 3 months ago
excellent work - have it working on my asus eee 900a; wifi works after using your tips very impressive!
Posted 3 months ago
Running on my ASUS EEE PC 1000H
No Sound though. And sometimes pages crash (I like the OH SNAP!)....but its alpha.
7 Seconds to login on bootup vs Windows 7 Ultimate 15 seconds.........
No Sound though. And sometimes pages crash (I like the OH SNAP!)....but its alpha.
7 Seconds to login on bootup vs Windows 7 Ultimate 15 seconds.........
Posted 2 months ago
Thanks, now I just have to wait for it to download.
Will it work with an Acer Aspire R1600? Intel Atom 230 with 1GB DDR2 RAM and 160 GB HD. I also know it can boot from USB drives.
Also, would I have to use a wired keyboard, since I am currently using a wireless one?
Will it work with an Acer Aspire R1600? Intel Atom 230 with 1GB DDR2 RAM and 160 GB HD. I also know it can boot from USB drives.
Also, would I have to use a wired keyboard, since I am currently using a wireless one?
Posted 1 month ago
my 701 PC 4G loves it, EXCEPT it won't pick up the webcam. If the drivers for that would work, I'd be full time Chromium.
Next step is to try it on an SD insteard of a USB so it doesn't have a 'snappable' sticking out.
Next step is to try it on an SD insteard of a USB so it doesn't have a 'snappable' sticking out.
Posted 1 month ago
I tried both, the Gdgt and the Hexxeh build on my 1011HA. Both are incredibly slow. Even booting with grub from the HDD, it takes like 5 seconds, until clicking on the screen has any effect!
But wifi works... maybe the grafic chip is not supported?
But wifi works... maybe the grafic chip is not supported?
Posted 1 month ago
Anyone got WiFi working on a 1000HE yet? If so, what did you do?
Posted 3 weeks ago
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