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imported>GroovixAdmin at 18:43, 1 February 2017

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			Chromeboxes are no longer recommended for running Groovix. There have been intermittent problems with some recent kernels, and the only fix we've found so far is carefully selecting which kernels the chromeboxes get. Any chromeboxes already in use will be supported through 2020, but we do not recommended purchasing any more chromeboxes.
	I love the Asus chromebox. The size and power consumption are great,
	but the performance is simply amazing in my opinion. I suspect the
	ssd really helps.

			There are other similar computers that will run standard Linux out of the box like the Zotac Zbox B series, and they have better specs for around the same cost.
⚫	~~The only problem is that chromeboxes~~ are locked down to only run Google Chrome OS and if you want to run standard Linux you have to jump through a few hoops. ~~There are other similar computers that will run standard Linux out of the box like this one:~~
	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883218053&cm_re=ZBOX-BI320-U-_-83-218-053-_-Product

		⚫	Chromeboxes are locked down to only run Google Chrome OS and if you want to run standard Linux you have to jump through a few hoops.

	Here are my rough chromebox instructions.		Here are some very rough chromebox instructions.

	1. Play with it a bit to make sure the hardware is functioning		1. Play with it a bit to make sure the hardware is functioning

imported>GroovixAdmin at 22:03, 10 August 2015

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	Here are my rough chromebox instructions.		Here are my rough chromebox instructions.

	1. ~~Played~~ with it a bit to make sure the hardware ~~was~~ functioning		1. Play with it a bit to make sure the hardware is functioning
	correctly in case it needed to be returned.		correctly in case it needed to be returned.

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	http://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/developer-information-for-chrome-os-devices/asus-chromebox		http://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/developer-information-for-chrome-os-devices/asus-chromebox

	3. To invoke Recovery mode, you insert a paper clip ~~and~~ press the		3. To invoke Recovery mode, you insert a paper clip to press the
	RECOVERY BUTTON (~~just above~~ the kensington lock) and press the Power		RECOVERY BUTTON (near the kensington lock) and press the Power
	button. Release the RECOVERY BUTTON after a second.		button. Release the RECOVERY BUTTON after a second.

imported>GroovixAdmin at 21:29, 10 August 2015

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	ssd really helps.		ssd really helps.

			The only problem is that chromeboxes are locked down to only run Google Chrome OS and if you want to run standard Linux you have to jump through a few hoops. There are other similar computers that will run standard Linux out of the box like this one:
⚫	Here are my ~~beta~~ instructions.
			http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883218053&cm_re=ZBOX-BI320-U-_-83-218-053-_-Product


		⚫	Here are my rough chromebox instructions.

	1. Played with it a bit to make sure the hardware was functioning		1. Played with it a bit to make sure the hardware was functioning

imported>GroovixAdmin at 17:25, 10 July 2015

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	14. insert a Groovix installation usb drive and boot up		14. insert a Groovix installation usb drive and boot up

	15. hit esc ONCE ~~immediately~~ after turning on power for boot options, choose option for usb drive		15. hit esc ONCE about 2 seconds after turning on power for boot options, choose option for usb drive. (hitting escape after the boot option menu is triggered will exit out of that menu!)

	16. install groovix as normal		16. install groovix as normal

imported>GroovixAdmin at 16:59, 10 July 2015

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	sudo bash 3Tfu5W		sudo bash 3Tfu5W

	10. ~~choose~~ "Install/Update: Custom Coreboot Firmware "		10. Enter the number for "Install/Update: Custom Coreboot Firmware " and hit Enter

	11. follow the prompts, I put in a usb drive to back up the firmware		11. follow the prompts, I put in a usb drive to back up the firmware

imported>GroovixAdmin at 16:55, 10 July 2015

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	9. Download and run the setup script with the commands:		9. Download and run the setup script with the commands:
	curl -L -O http://goo.gl/3Tfu5W		curl -L -O http://goo.gl/3Tfu5W

	sudo bash 3Tfu5W		sudo bash 3Tfu5W

	10. choose "~~Setup~~ / Coreboot Firmware ~~Install/Update~~"		10. choose "Install/Update: Custom Coreboot Firmware "

	11. follow the prompts, I put in a usb drive to back up the firmware		11. follow the prompts, I put in a usb drive to back up the firmware
	onto, I would do this once per batch assuming they all have the same		onto, I would do this once per batch of chromeboxes you are imaging assuming they all have the same
	firmware installed.		firmware installed.

imported>GroovixAdmin at 15:28, 26 June 2015

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	13. remove firmware backup usb drive if inserted.		13. remove firmware backup usb drive if inserted.

	14. insert a Groovix installation usb drive and boot up		14. insert a Groovix installation usb drive and boot up

	15. hit esc ~~quickly~~ for boot options, choose option for usb drive		15. hit esc ONCE immediately after turning on power for boot options, choose option for usb drive

	16. install groovix as normal		16. install groovix as normal

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I love the Asus chromebox. The size and power consumption are great,
but the performance is simply amazing in my opinion. I suspect the
ssd really helps.

Here are my beta instructions.

1. Played with it a bit to make sure the hardware was functioning
correctly in case it needed to be returned.

2. remove the write protect screw ( I originally did this after step 6
but no reason to wait, if you forget might cause problems)
http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=ASUS_Chromebox#Disable_Firmware_Write_Protect

The picture is accurate but shows machine with wifi card, ssd, and ram
removed. looking at it carefully it appears it will not hurt anything
structurally to leave it out permanently, you should be able to put it
back in after step 12 but I haven't tried it, and in the future if you
want to update the firmware you'll have to take it back out.

Got next steps from:
http://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/developer-information-for-chrome-os-devices/asus-chromebox

3. To invoke Recovery mode, you insert a paper clip and press the
RECOVERY BUTTON (just above the kensington lock) and press the Power
button. Release the RECOVERY BUTTON after a second.

4. You will see the "os is missing" recovery screen. press Ctrl-D
(there's no prompt - you have to know to do it).

5. It will ask you to confirm - press the RECOVERY BUTTON again using
a paperclip

6. After reboot it will show the "os is missing" boot screen and you
need to press Ctrl-D or wait to continue booting.

Got next steps from:
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=194362

7. it will boot to the normal chrome os login screen. hit ctrl-alt-f2
to get a shell prompt

8. login as user chronos (no password required)

9. Download and run the setup script with the commands:
curl -L -O http://goo.gl/3Tfu5W
sudo bash 3Tfu5W

10. choose "Setup / Coreboot Firmware Install/Update"

11. follow the prompts, I put in a usb drive to back up the firmware
onto, I would do this once per batch assuming they all have the same
firmware installed.

12. reboot

13. remove firmware backup usb drive if inserted.

14. insert a Groovix installation usb drive and boot up

15. hit esc quickly for boot options, choose option for usb drive

16. install groovix as normal