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update linux-loaner-laptop.gmi

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lee2sman 2022-11-08 11:10:14 -05:00
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@ -33,16 +33,6 @@ Start up the Chromebook and connect to WIFI.
I have a Samsung Chromebook 3 which comes withe Braswell firmware. When I looked it up, I read it must be updated.
Enter a shell with CTRL+ALT+T. In ChromeOS the crosh shell will launch in a browser tab.
=> https://mrchromebox.tech/#fwscript MrChromebox.Tech's ChromeOS Firmware Utility Script
```
cd; curl -LO mrchromebox.tech/firmware-util.sh && sudo bash firmware-util.sh
```
It launches a script and I selected 1) Install/Update RW_LEGACY Firmware and hit enter.
## Failure to turn off write protection
I need to open the back of the computer up to remove a hidden screw in a complicated position that could majorly mess things up if I screw up. The screw is responsible for ensuring Write Protection of the firmware. But I need to turn this off if I want to install a new firmware and new OS on top of the old, or so I believe. I have one mini screwdriver but I need two different sizes and so I can't take the back off. Am I dead in the water?
@ -103,7 +93,7 @@ I downloaded a GalliumOS iso even though it's not maintained anymore. I had been
=> https://galliumos.org/ GalliumOS (not maintained)
### Start up with your USB drive holding Lubuntu
### Start up with your USB drive loaded with linux
Once written to disk, I plugged in the USB drive to the Chromebook and start up in recovery mode by pressing Escape + Refresh + Power to start up.