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# Chrome OS devices/Chromebook

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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.

Chromebook Models
Available | Brand | Model | Processor | RAM | Storage | Upgradable | Screen | Resolution | SeaBIOS | Remarks
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Dec 2010 | Google | Cr-48 | 1.66 GHz 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
Jun 2011 | Samsung | Series 5 XE500C21 | 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N570 | mSATA | Unavailable for 1st generation |
Jul 2011 | Acer | AC700 | mSATA Mini | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) | 1366x768 (16:9) | Unavailable for 1st generation |
May 2012 | Samsung | Series 5 XE550C22 | 1.3 GHz Intel Celeron 867 1.6 Ghz Intel Core i5 2467M | 4GB DDR3 | mSATA | 12.1 in (30.7 cm) | 1280x800 (16:10) | In custom firmware only | Custom firmware available
Oct 2012 | Series 3 XE303C12 | 1.7 GHz Samsung Exynos 5250 | 2GB DDR3 | 16GB eMMC | No | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) | 1366x768 (16:9) | Unavailable on ARM | Supported by Arch Linux ARM
Nov 2012 | Acer | C710 | 1.1 GHz Intel Celeron 847 1.5 GHz Intel Celeron 1007U | 2-4GB DDR3 | 320GB HDD 16GB SSD | SATA 2.5" 7,9.5mm | In custom firmware only | Custom firmware available
Feb 2013 | HP | Pavilion 14 Chromebook | 1.1 GHz Intel Celeron 847 | SATA 2.5" 7,9.5mm | 14 in (35.6 cm) | In custom firmware only | Custom firmware available
Lenovo | ThinkPad X131e Chromebook | 1.5 GHz Intel Celeron 1007U | 4GB DDR3 | 16GB SSD | mSATA | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) | In custom firmware only | Custom firmware available
Google | Chromebook Pixel | 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 3427U | 4GB DDR3 | 32GB iSSD 64GB iSSD | No | 12.85 in (32.6 cm) | 2560x1700 (3:2) | Yes | Custom firmware available
Oct 2013 | HP | Chromebook 11 | 1.7 GHz Samsung Exynos 5250 | 2GB DDR3 | 16GB eMMC | No | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) | 1366x768 (16:9) | Unavailable on ARM | Unsupported by Arch Linux ARM installation identical to Samsung XE303C12
Nov 2013 | Chromebook 14 | 1.4 GHz Intel Celeron 2955U | 2GB DDR3 4GB DDR3 | 16GB SSD 32GB SSD | 42mm M.2 NGFF | 14 in ( 35.6 cm) | Yes | Custom firmware available
Acer | C720/C720P Chromebook | 1.4 GHz Intel Celeron 2955U 1.7 GHz Intel Core i3-4005U | 42mm M.2 NGFF | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) | Yes | Custom firmware available
Jan 2014 | Toshiba | CB30/CB35 Chromebook | 1.4 GHz Intel Celeron 2955U | 2GB DDR3 | 16GB eMMC | No | 13.3 in (33.8 cm) | Yes | Custom firmware available
Apr 2014 | Dell | Chromebook 11 | 1.4 GHz Intel Celeron 2955U 1.7 GHz Intel Core i3-4005U | 2GB DDR3 4GB DDR3 | 16GB eMMC | No | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) | Requires stock SeaBIOS patching | Custom firmware available
Jun 2014 | Lenovo | N20/N20P Chromebook | 2.1 GHz Intel BayTrail-M N2830 | 2GB DDR3 | No | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) | Requires writing SeaBIOS | Custom firmware available
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
Lenovo | ThinkPad 11e Chromebook | 1.83 GHz Intel BayTrail-M N2930 | 4GB DDR3 | 16GB eMMC | No | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) | Requires writing SeaBIOS | Custom firmware available
ThinkPad Yoga 11e Chromebook | No | Requires writing SeaBIOS | Custom firmware available
Samsung | Chromebook 2 XE503C12/C32 | 1.9 GHz Exynos 5 Octa 5420 2 GHz Exynos 5 Octa 5800 | No | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) 13.3 in (33.8 cm) | 1366x768 (16:9) 1920x1080 (16:9) | Unavailable on ARM | Supported by Arch Linux ARM
Jul 2014 | HEXA | Chromebook Pi | 2.1 GHz Intel BayTrail-M N2830 | 32GB eMMC | No | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) | 1366x768 (16:9) | No | Custom firmware available
Aug 2014 | Acer | CB5-311 Chromebook 13 | 2.1 GHz Nvidia Tegra K1 | 2GB DDR3 4GB DDR3 | 16GB eMMC 32GB eMMC | No | 13.3 in (33.8 cm) | 1366x768 (16:9) 1920x1080 (16:9) | Unavailable on ARM | Unsupported by Arch Linux ARM
Sep 2014 | Toshiba | CB30/CB35 Chromebook 2 | 2.16 GHz Intel BayTrail-M N2840 | 16GB eMMC | No | Requires writing SeaBIOS | Custom firmware available
Acer | CB3-111 Chromebook 11 | 2.1 GHz Intel BayTrail-M N2830 | 2GB DDR3 | No | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) | 1366x768 (16:9) | Requires writing SeaBIOS | Custom firmware available
Oct 2014 | C730 Chromebook 11 | 2.16 GHz Intel BayTrail-M N2840 | 2GB DDR3 4GB DDR3 | 16GB eMMC 32GB eMMC | No | Requires writing SeaBIOS | Custom firmware available
HP | Chromebook 14 G3 | 2.1 GHz Nvidia Tegra K1 | No | 14 in (35.6 cm) | 1366x768 (16:9) 1920x1080 (16:9) | Unavailable on ARM | Unsupported by Arch Linux ARM
Chromebook 11 G3 | 2.16 GHz Intel BayTrail-M N2840 | 16GB eMMC | No | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) | 1366x768 (16:9) | Requires writing SeaBIOS | Custom firmware available
Samsung | Chromebook 2 XE500C12 | 2GB DDR3 | No | Requires writing SeaBIOS | Custom firmware available
Feb 2015 | Dell | Chromebook 11 3120 | 2GB DDR3 4GB DDR3 | No | Requires writing SeaBIOS | Custom firmware available
Acer | C740 (EDU) Chromebook 11 | 1.5 GHz Intel Celeron 3205U 2.00 GHz Intel Core i3-5005U | 16GB SSD 32GB SSD | 42mm M.2 NGFF | Requires writing SeaBIOS | Custom firmware available
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
Mar 2015 | C910 (EDU) Chromebook 15 | 1.5 GHz Intel Celeron 3205U 2.00 GHz Intel Core i3-5005U 2.2 GHz Intel Core i5-5200U | 4GB DDR3 | 16GB SSD 32GB SSD | 42mm M.2 NGFF | Requires writing SeaBIOS | Custom firmware available
Google | Chromebook Pixel 2 | 2.2 GHz Intel Core i5-5200U 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7-5500U | 8GB DDR3 16GB DDR3 | 32GB 64GB | No | 12.85 in (32.6 cm) | 2560x1700 (3:2) | Yes | Custom firmware available
Lenovo | N21 Chromebook | 2.16 GHz 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
Haier | HR-166R Chromebook 11 | 1.8 GHz Rockchip RK3288 | 2GB DDR3 | No | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) | 1366x768 (16:9) | Unavailable on ARM | Unsupported by Arch Linux ARM
Hisense | Chromebook C11 | No | Unavailable on ARM | Supported by Arch Linux ARM
June 2015 | Asus | C100PA (Chromebook flip) | 2/4GB | No | 10.1 in | 1280 x 800 (16:10) | Unavailable on ARM | Supported by Arch Linux ARM notes
Jan 2016 | Acer | CB3-131-C8GZ (Chromebook 11) | 2.16 GHz Intel Celeron CPU N2840 (Baytrail) | 4GB DDR3 | 16GB eMMC | No | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) | 1366x768 (16:9) | Requires writing SeaBIOS | Custom firmware available
Oct 2017 | Google | 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
March 2018 | Acer | Chromebook 11 (C732) Astronaut | Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU N3450 @ 1.10GHz | 4GB LPDDR4 8GB LPDDR4 | 32GB 64GB | No | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) | 1366 x 768 | Yes | Custom firmware available

## See also

- Gallium OS hardware compatibility for Chromebooks

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- Chrome OS devices