![]() This lack of icon in the file explorer is really annoying if you need to wipe it or reinstall a different operating system. You will notice once you write the image to the SD card it will disappear from your file explorer. You will also find that Netflix isn’t working in the current version but the devs are aware of this and looking into it. If you’re going to see this project grow, make sure you throw your support behind them and let them know of any issues that you come across.Īs I mentioned earlier, the Raspberry Pi 3 indeed performed a lot better than the two so if you want a better experience you will need to pick up the latest version of the Pi. It’s important to know these are likely to be patched and fixed by the people working on this port. Now as I mentioned Raspberry Pi Chromium operating system is a work in progress and will contain issues that might be a little annoying if you want a flawless experience. I have found that sometimes on setup it gets stuck in an endless loop a simple reboot will fix this. If your login it will sync your preferences and then you can start using the Chromium operating system as usual. If you don’t wish to do this, you can continue as a guest, however, nothing will be personalized to you, and you will also need to login to your Google account manually. Next, you will be asked to sign into your google account. I did try WiFi but found some weird issues with it. When I wrote this tutorial, the WiFi wasn’t fully supported, so it’s suggested that you use Ethernet. When you first boot up, you will be presented with a screen asking for your language, keyboard type and the network you will be using. If you have ever owned a Chromebook before, then the process is pretty much the same. ![]() First Boot Upīooting up is a pretty straightforward process, but I will just quickly go through it. Now we’re ready to insert the SD card into the Raspberry Pi and boot it up. Once it is done, merely eject and remove the SD card from the computer. Once you have confirmed everything is correct, click on write.ġ1. It is also super important to make sure the drive letter is correct as you don’t want to wipe a random drive.ġ0. Now open up the Win32diskimager and select the image we extracted earlier. To do this download and install the Win32diskimager.ĩ. Now that’s done we need to install the image on the SD card. Once confirmed that it is all correct press format.Ĩ. Now open up the SD formatter and select your drive letter in the required field. Once installed insert the SD card into your PC and check the drive letter allocated for it. ![]() ![]() The one I always use and I highly recommend you use, is called SD formatter and can be downloaded here.Ħ. Next, you will also need a formatting tool. If you don’t have any zipping tool installed, I suggest something like 7zip if you’re using Windows (Mac should unzip by double-clicking on it).Ĥ. Once downloaded you will need to unzip the file. For example, CHROMIUMRPI 3 is for the Raspberry Pi 3.ģ. On this page scroll down to downloads and then find the latest version for your Pi. You can still find all the released versions over at their SourceForge mirror (You will most likely want the files in the Raspberry Pi 3 folder.).Īlternatively, you can install Flint OS which is built on Chromium OS and still in active development.Ģ. Their main project website has been down for quite some time and looks like it won’t be coming back. Firstly, we need to get the latest version of the Chromium OS. You will be wiping the SD card so make sure you don’t have anything you want to keep on there. If you like it, then please don’t forget to subscribe or follow us on social media so you can stay up to date on all our latest work.Īs with most of the operating system installation guides, I have done this one is pretty easy. If you want to hear me talk through the process of installing Chromium OS and any extra little bits that you might want to know, then please check out the video below. If you’re starting out, then a starter kit will have everything you need to get started. EquipmentĪll the equipment that you will need for this tutorial is listed below. I came across fewer issues, and it just seemed to work better overall. I should also mention that for me there was a noticeable improvement in using the Raspberry Pi 3 over the 2 with this image. If in-progress work doesn’t bother you and would love to get Chromium on your Pi, then let’s get to it. It appears work on this has halted, so be sure to check out their subreddit or the official website for any updates on development. Now this version of the operating system is a work in progress, so there are still quite a few issues at the time of this tutorial. The Raspberry Pi Chromium operating system is a great alternative to Raspbian offering a simple, fast & secure experience for anyone who finds themselves on the web a lot.
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