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Google Chromebooks with x64 CPU (google-x64cros)

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Google Chromebooks with x64 CPU
Lenovo IdeaPad 3 Chromebook (11IGL05) ("Google Lick") running postmarketOS
Lenovo IdeaPad 3 Chromebook (11IGL05) ("Google Lick") running postmarketOS
Manufacturer Google
Name Chromebooks with x64 CPU
Codename google-x64cros
Type generic
Hardware
Chipset Various x86-64
Architecture x86_64
Software
Original software ChromeOS
FOSS bootloader yes
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images no
Mainline yes


This device allows postmarketOS to run on x86_64 ChromeOS boards by using its verified boot mechanism.

Contributors

Based on the Generic x64 UEFI device port contributed by:

And ChromeOS-specific postmarketOS integration by:

Installation

See Chrome OS devices page.

Common Issues

Audio

There are reports of people damaging the speakers while tinkering with audio stuff on various Chromebooks. This includes ARM ones, but those are ported and tested per-device to be safe. Although this generic port doesn't add any configuration beyond what upstream projects do, those upstream configurations may or may not be safe to run on your specific device.

See also