CloudReady ChromeOS Manual Installation Via the Cmd Line
The following walkthrough for a cmd line installation may be useful to you if you are having issues with the UI button "Install CloudReady".
The instructions were (mostly) written up by Jaymes Driver. Thanks Jaymes!
- After creating your Installer stick, boot from USB
- When the first screen comes up and asks you to select your network, press
Ctrl + Alt + F2. - You will find yourself at a command line.
- the username is:
chronos - the password is:
chrome - FIRST, determine your install destination by running
sudo fdisk -l - You can look at the device sizes to find out which device is your HDD (usually sda)
- To install, type the following commands:
cd /usr/sbin
sudo chromeos-install --dst /dev/sdX
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ATENTION: replace "sdX" above with the letter of your drive
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NOTE: If the above cmd fails, try
sudo chromeos-install --skip_src_removable --dst /dev/sdX
- Type the password listed above (chrome)
- You will be asked to confirm the source and destination - don't proceed if you aren't sure (or unconcerned with wiping any device)
- When sure, type
Yand pressenter. - Now you wait. You may see some errors or warnings - don't worry unless everything fails
- As far as I can tell, they can be ignored. Maybe someone can shed some light on the error and the cause. Maybe even a prevention/fix.
- The process will take 5-10 minutes.
- When the message
Please shutdown, remove the USB device, cross your fingers, and reboot.appears, pressCTRL + ALT + F1to get back to the Welcome screen. - Click
Shutdown, remove your USB stick, and reboot. - Marvel in your awesome, you are now !
** OBS: Dualboot installs need to be done via the GUI **
Source: https://neverware.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/213131287-Manual-Installation-Via-the-Cmd-Line