ASUS CHROMEBOX-M075U How to install Ubuntu?

[aolish]

Hi all, could use a bit of help. My dad currently purchased an ASUS ChromeBox and it seems to be a GREAT performer considering the price. I understand using Firefox will be next to impossible on Chrome OS so I just wanted to know if there are any safe ways to transferring all the bookmarks from Firefox to Chrome without having to mess up all the bookmarks that my dad already has.

Also is there any EASY way of installing Ubuntu onto the ChromeBox? Is there a way to boot off the USB flash drive? Is there even a boot order menu that I can look at? The following link is the chrome box that we got.

http://goo.gl/QJULuZ

Thanks for any help.

 

[IronVirgin]

http://lifehacker.com/how-to-install-linux-on-a-chromebook-and-unlock-its-ful-509039343

Google it next time. Saves you time.

 

[skittle]

Yes easiest way is to use crouton. Other way is to enable developer mode, disable write protect, flash coreboot then install native ubuntu

 

[Alabalcho]

Yes easiest way is to use crouton. Other way is to enable developer mode, disable write protect, flash coreboot then install native ubuntu

For novice, nothing beats crouton
Once developer mode is enabled, next easiest step is chrubuntu
Disabling write protect / coreboot steps are for diehards only, and I am not sure how well this Asus us supported by John Lewis' coreboot patches.

 

[aolish]

Thanks! 😀