Acer Chromebook 315, want to put Kali Linux on it

myk

I have a Acer Chromebook 315 bought last week and i want to put Kali Linux on it Ik it should be able to work as it is a x64 bit and has a amd also the fact its a linux kernal. Though I'm having alot of trouble trying to replace the chromebook partitions, let alone get to the bios. I'm used to windows not chrome and I've tried several Different methods, it either gives me no reaction at all or it just activates a near useless function. Can someone Please help! btw i have a usb drive with instillation files on it already.

Leostat

What methods have you tried , and what's the near useless function? At a guess you are trying to dual.boot , not boot from inside chromeos

And with the install disk, how did you create it, and is it showing in the boot menu? It will need to be a UEFI installer not a legacy one

They arnt really made for dual booting so expect lots of troubleshooting with the kernel of we get it to boot, but I'm more than happy to try and assist if we can get it to boot

Easwar

Hi myk,

Chromebook is installed with google designed chrome OS and other OS can't be installed. Kali Linux is not compatible to install.

Jlhthe3

Easwar said:

Hi myk,

Chromebook is installed with google designed chrome OS and other OS can't be installed. Kali Linux is not compatible 

So what do you have to do to be able to run Linux tools ect.

billsey

Google has a process for setting up Linux tools: https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/9145439?hl=en

v0id

Easwar said:

Hi myk,

Chromebook is installed with google designed chrome OS and other OS can't be installed. Kali Linux is not compatible to install.

Hi, I just registered here to tell you that you are talking out of your ***** and apparently have no idea what you're talking about, and that chromeos is essentially a linux distro, a chromebook with an x86 cpu is no different from any other hardware aside from the fact that most of the hardware is soldered on.
There are in fact several ways to install other linux distro's, or even windows, on chromebooks, ones that do not involve running them in crouton, but running them on bare metal instead.
Just because google has made the CHOICE to lock down things like bios, etc, does not mean that it's not compatible.
There are ways, which you'll have to google yourself since there are inherent risks of bricking your device, so it comes with a risk (again only BECAUSE google has locked them down by choice).
There are ways to dual boot them, live boot them, or even completely remove chromeos and replace it with something else. It's not impossible.
So if you don't know what you're talking about, don't talk.

billsey

Unfortunately anything that carries the risk of a bricked system is likely something to steer well clear of... The Linux tools Google supports are likely the best bet for someone wanting to expand the capability of their Chromebook without running the risk of needing to buy a replacement computer because they tried to get around the design limits.

RobinCoffee

It's actually not to bad to put any UEFI os onto this Chromebook. I am currently running void linux. You need to first put your chromebook into developer mode, then to disable write protect and flash new firmware you need to unplug the battery, then plug your chromebook into the wall so you can turn it on. Open a shell with Ctrl+Alt+T, log in and run `flashrom —wp-disable` then you can run the mrchromeboxtech firmware util script to flash new firmware to your device. There are more detailed instructions for how to do this online if you google mrchromeboxtech. After you install new firmware you just need to create a bootable usb with the kali linux installer and you should be able to install it the same way you install linux on any other computer. Hopefully that helps! Sorry I can't provide more detail.

billsey

Be aware that process is likely to void the warranty in most locales.