Chrome OS Fork on Raspberry Pi 4 Installation and Working

In this tutorial we are going to show you the installation and working of ChromeOS on Raspberry Pi 4

What is Chrome OS?

Chrome OS (sometimes styled as chromeOS) is a Gentoo Linux–based operating system designed by Google. It is derived from the free software Chromium OS and uses the Google Chrome web browser as its principal user interface. However, ChromeOS is proprietary software.

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What is Chromium OS?

Chromium OS is a free and open-source operating system designed for running web applications and browsing the World Wide Web. It is the development version of Chrome OS, a Linux distribution made by Google. Like Chrome OS, Chromium OS is based on the Linux kernel, but its principal user interface is the Chromium web browser rather than the Google Chrome browser.

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Difference between Chrome OS and Chromium OS.

Chrome OS	Chromium OS
Proprietary software of Google. Based on Google Chrome browser. Chrome OS runs on Chromebook manufactured by different brand of computers.	Free and open-source operating system. Based on Chromium web browser.

What is FydeOS?

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FydeOS (formerly Flint OS, officially changed its name in June 2018) is based on the second development of an open source project that drives Chrome OS and Google Chrome, incorporates proprietary technology, inherits all of Chrome OS features, adapts to more hardware categories, and customizes localization modifications for Chinese students.

The extreme response is never slow
Better run web programs on an OS platform , Android programs , Windows programs , and Linux programs.
Account data cloud synchronization
Easy to operate, safe and stable
No disturbing updates
High-quality experience on thousands of machines, smooth use for 5-10 years, ultra-cost-effective

Source : FydeOS

visit their website for more details on their project.

Software Required :

Download FydeOS from GitHub Page

Equipment Required		Optional
	Raspberry Pi 4		Case
	SD Card		External HDD
	Ethernet Cable
	Power Adapter
	Raspberry Pi Keyboard
	Mouse
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Raspberry Pi 4 Kit’s

Highlights in this release

Adds support for Pi400 with working Wi-Fi
Fixed HDMI sound issue – Monitor/TV with built-in speakers connected via HDMI should have sound on boot
Fixed issues of CJK IME not working

Known issues

No tty console support: if you need to access the shell, use Crosh shell (press ctrl + alt + t) instead. Do not press ctrl + alt + F1/F2/F3, or it’d result in a non-recoverable state.
No support for OS sleep, or it’d result in a non-recoverable state. Therefore it’s necessary to install Keep Awake extension and always set it to Sunny Mode.
The CJK IMEs are basic browser extensions that come with vanilla Chromium OS, not the ones shipped with Chrome OS. It’s advisable to use the Google Input Tools extension.
Boot from USB is still unsupported – this image can only be booted from microSD.
The initial boot time takes longer, this is expected.
To enable Linux(beta) you’ll need at least 2GB of RAM and 16GB of microSD capacity. It’s only been tested on Raspberry Pi 4B with 4BG RAM.
Hardware-accelerated graphics for Linux(beta) (virgl) isn’t supported yet.

ChromeOS Installation :

Download ChromeOS Image from the above GitHub Link
Format the SD Card using SD Card Formatter
Then write the image to the SD Card using: Etcher

Now, Boot the Raspberry Pi with this SD Card, Follow the On-Screen Instructions to configure ChromeOS.

In conclusion

You are ready to use ChromeOS on Raspberry Pi 4.
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