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NOTE that Lifewire has not updated their instructions to reflect you only have the 64 bit version of CloudReady to download but go ahead and download it. A USB stick of at least 8 GB or larger (you will have to dedicate this thumb drive to the installer however, no partitions allowed).Don’t worry about that – just download it to your Downloads folder and unzip it (your Mac will suggest a program to do this). The only “issue” is that there is just one 64 bit download. Neverware will recommend you do this on a PC but I have been able to use the Mac version without a problem. Go to the website and download (to the Downloads folder) the freeware CloudReady app for the Mac.The Chrome Browser on your Mac (or Windows machine) to access and run the Chromebook Recovery Utility.Create your Chromium Boot Drive with the Chromebook Recovery Utility. Other resources include this Lifewire tutorial or check out the numerous YouTube videos. Even so, I think you just have to try it to see if it can be installed! One of the things you need to check is the software company’s list of computers they say can take the Chromium OS. Take a look at NeverWare’s website first as it has a thorough installation guide.
#DOWNLOAD GOOGLE CHROMIUM FOR MAC HOW TO#
This article won’t go into HOW to create the installer but it’s not hard (see the video below to help).
#DOWNLOAD GOOGLE CHROMIUM FOR MAC INSTALL#
NeverWare’s CloudReady site provides excellent instructions for installing the home edition of it’s Chromium OS install software on Macs and PCs.įIRST TASK: MAKE A CHROMIUM OS/CLOUD READY USB INSTALLER We can do that thanks to a company called Neverware.
That said, the open source OS has a lot to offer the home user and since we can’t use Goggle’s version, we’ll move ahead with Chromium. The Chromium Projects website FAQ indicates that Google’s version “has some additional firmware features, including verified boot and easy recovery, which require corresponding hardware changes and thus also don’t work out of the box in Chromium OS builds.” The Chrome OS you find on a purchased Chromebook is Google’s version of Chromium and ONLY AVAILABLE for license by vendors who manufacture Chromebooks.
#DOWNLOAD GOOGLE CHROMIUM FOR MAC UPDATE#
The Chromium OS is based on Linux and is what’s called “open source.” That means anyone can use it and – more importantly – update or transform it as you chose. So if there was a way to install the Chromium OS onto a Mac, we could extend the computer’s life while giving our clients an OS they (or their children really) are used to using. – are very well made and able to take a lot more abuse than the Chromebooks can. Our beloved Macs – including the older MacBooks, MacMinis, white iMacs, etc. That said, we have had good luck just replacing the motherboards (bricked when tied to a school network)(or other components) to bring the machine back to life. Many times, it really is easier to sell for parts (see EBay) – or just toss it (OK- recycle to Shady Grove or your local recycling center) and replace it. Just check EBay for lots of abused machines that are locked to a school network. That said, the OS provides an easy user interface and good security.īut because Chromebooks are so inexpensive, they are also cheaply made and don’t always stand up to heavy use – especially in the classroom. You must use Google’s cloud applications like Google Docs, you have to use the Chrome browser, Chrome App store, etc. The biggest problem is that you are forced to live within the Google Universe when you use these machines. In fact, your MacRecycleClinic is now refurbishing Chromebooks as a way to further our mission of returning usable computers back to the community. These refurbished Chromebooks are destined for a middle school in North Carolina.
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