How to Install Crouton on Your Chromebook

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Put your Chromebook into developer mode.

   You can do this by holding the Esc and Reload buttons, and pressing the Power button; your computer will reboot, and if you were successful, a big exclamation mark will appear.
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   Step 2: Disable verification and enter developer mode.

   Press Ctrl+D in order to disable verification; then press ↵ Enter.
   
   Your Chromebook will reboot and press Ctrl+D again in order to start developer mode. , This will take a while as your Chromebook prepares for developer mode; spend a few minutes getting a cup of coffee or relaxing. , There are two ways you can do this, either by doing nothing or pressing Ctrl+D again. , Just like when you first got your Chromebook, you'll have to set up your laptop.
   
   Make sure you connect your Chromebook to wi-fi. , You can do this by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T.
   
   Once there type shell, then the following command: sudo sh ~/Downloads/crouton
   -t kde sudo sh ~/Downloads/crouton
   -t unity, or sudo sh ~/Downloads/crouton
   -t xfce.
   
   For some Chromebooks, such as the Acer Chromebook series, you may want to add the following line of code to the end of your command line:
   -r trusty. , The installation may last either 10 mins or more. , This is what you're going to use for the system your installing.
   
   Make sure you remember the password, as you need this to install programs. ,
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   Step 3: Relax.

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   Step 4: Start developer mode.

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   Step 5: Perform setup procedures.

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   Step 6: Open Crosh.

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   Step 7: Enter username and password.

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   Step 8: After the installation is complete

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   Step 9: type sudo startxfce4

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    Step 10: sudo startunity

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    Step 11: or sudo startkde.

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