Introduction: How to Get Ubuntu 13.04 on Acer C7 Chromebook
Hey guys, I am showing you how to get Ubuntu on your Acer C7 chrobmebook (IT HAS TO BE A C7 CHROMEBOOK)
I am not responsible for any damages to your computer
Use at your own risk although this is not very risky
Step 1: 1. Enter Developer Mode
Press esc-refresh- and Power button all at onece
it will restart and show a screen press ctrl-D
Just wait for the rest of the time
PS when you turn on the computer always just press ctrl-d at startup
Step 2: 2. Donwload the Crouton
Go to j.mp/cbcrouton
save it AS IS
Step 3: Donwload It
press Ctrl-alt-t
next, type: shell
-press enter
nect type: sudo sh -e ~/Download/crouton -t unity -r raring
-Press enter
When its almost done it will ask for a username and password
Step 4: Download the Applications
press ctrl-alt-t then type: sudo enter-chroot
-enter
type: sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop ubuntu-restricted-extras nmap ssh
EXACTLY how it was wrtten
Step 5: Accept Lisence and Terms
you will see a pink-ish screen use the arrow keys until yes is highlited. press enter on yes, you may have to repeat this step through the process
Step 6: DONE!
when it is done type: exit
-enter
then type: sudo startunity (this will be used to get into Ubuntu in the future)
to get out of Ubuntu press ctrl-alt-f1
to enter Ubuntu type: sudo startunity

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5 Comments
8 years ago on Introduction
it won't work
9 years ago on Introduction
I have a problem, when I do the sudo sh -e ~/Download/crouton -t unity -r raring I get an error Cannot check Release signature; keyring file not available /usr/share/keyrings/ubuntu-archive-keyring.gpg
I: Retrieving Release
E: Failed getting release file http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/raring/Release and I can't figure it out. Could somebody please help me?
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Also I think that is a issue with a PPA?
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Also I think that is a issue with a PPA?
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
I dont know... But I might be able to help you in a few years after I get my Linux + certification