Main article: [Chrome OS devices](/index.php/Chrome_OS_devices "Chrome OS devices"). ## Contents * [1 Introduction](#Introduction) * [1.1 First generation of Chromebooks](#First_generation_of_Chromebooks) * [2 Hardware comparisons](#Hardware_comparisons) * [3 See also](#See_also) ## Introduction ### First generation of Chromebooks The first generation of Chromebooks: Google Cr-48, Samsung Series 5 500 and Acer AC700 use [Insyde H2O firmware](http://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/developer-information-for-chrome-os-devices/custom-firmware#TOC-H2C) and not Coreboot firmware. There are three approaches how to install Arch Linux on these devices: * Flash a custom H2C firmware (only available for Google Cr-48) and install Arch as on any other UEFI laptop. * Take the ChrUbuntu approach which uses the Chrome OS kernel and modules. * Build and sign your own kernel, see [[1]](https://plus.google.com/+OlofJohansson/posts/34PYU79eUqP). ## Hardware comparisons **Warning:** The availability of SeaBIOS does not promise device compatibility for Linux or that the pre-installed SeaBIOS works properly. Before purchasing a device visit its page on the ArchWiki and look for Linux users' posts about that model.
Chromebook Models | Available | Brand | Model | Processor | RAM | Storage | Upgradable | Screen | Resolution | SeaBIOS | Remarks | | Dec 2010 | Google | Cr-48 | 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N455 | 2GB DDR3 | 16GB SSD | mSATA | 12.1 in (30.7 cm) | 1280x800 (16:10) | Unavailable for 1st generation | [Custom H2C firmware available](http://cr-48.wikispaces.com/Flash+BIOS) | | Jun 2011 | Samsung | Series 5 XE500C21 | 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N570 | mSATA | Unavailable for 1st generation | | Jul 2011 | Acer | AC700 | mSATA Mini | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) | 1366x768 (16:9) | Unavailable for 1st generation | | May 2012 | Samsung | Series 5 XE550C22 | 1.3 GHz Intel Celeron 867 1.6 Ghz Intel Core i5 2467M | 4GB DDR3 | mSATA | 12.1 in (30.7 cm) | 1280x800 (16:10) | In custom firmware only | Custom firmware available | | Oct 2012 | [Series 3 XE303C12](/index.php/Samsung_Chromebook_(ARM) "Samsung Chromebook (ARM)") | 1.7 GHz Samsung Exynos 5250 | 2GB DDR3 | 16GB eMMC | No | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) | 1366x768 (16:9) | Unavailable on ARM | [Supported by Arch Linux ARM](http://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv7/samsung/samsung-chromebook) | | Nov 2012 | Acer | [C710](/index.php/Acer_C710_Chromebook "Acer C710 Chromebook") | 1.1 GHz Intel Celeron 847 1.5 GHz Intel Celeron 1007U | 2-4GB DDR3 | 320GB HDD 16GB SSD | SATA 2.5" 7,9.5mm | In custom firmware only | Custom firmware available | | Feb 2013 | HP | Pavilion 14 Chromebook | 1.1 GHz Intel Celeron 847 | SATA 2.5" 7,9.5mm | 14 in (35.6 cm) | In custom firmware only | Custom firmware available | | Lenovo | ThinkPad X131e Chromebook | 1.5 GHz Intel Celeron 1007U | 4GB DDR3 | 16GB SSD | mSATA | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) | In custom firmware only | Custom firmware available | | Google | Chromebook Pixel | 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 3427U | 4GB DDR3 | 32GB iSSD 64GB iSSD | No | 12.85 in (32.6 cm) | 2560x1700 (3:2) | Yes | Custom firmware available | | Oct 2013 | HP | Chromebook 11 | 1.7 GHz Samsung Exynos 5250 | 2GB DDR3 | 16GB eMMC | No | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) | 1366x768 (16:9) | Unavailable on ARM | Unsupported by Arch Linux ARM installation identical to [Samsung XE303C12](http://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv7/samsung/samsung-chromebook) | | Nov 2013 | [Chromebook 14](/index.php/HP_Chromebook_14 "HP Chromebook 14") | 1.4 GHz Intel Celeron 2955U | 2GB DDR3 4GB DDR3 | 16GB SSD 32GB SSD | 42mm M.2 NGFF | 14 in ( 35.6 cm) | Yes | Custom firmware available | | Acer | [C720/C720P Chromebook](/index.php/Acer_C720_Chromebook "Acer C720 Chromebook") | 1.4 GHz Intel Celeron 2955U 1.7 GHz Intel Core i3-4005U | 42mm M.2 NGFF | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) | Yes | Custom firmware available | | Jan 2014 | Toshiba | CB30/CB35 Chromebook | 1.4 GHz Intel Celeron 2955U | 2GB DDR3 | 16GB eMMC | No | 13.3 in (33.8 cm) | Yes | Custom firmware available | | Apr 2014 | Dell | [Chromebook 11](/index.php/Dell_Chromebook_11 "Dell Chromebook 11") | 1.4 GHz Intel Celeron 2955U 1.7 GHz Intel Core i3-4005U | 2GB DDR3 4GB DDR3 | 16GB eMMC | No | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) | Requires stock SeaBIOS patching | Custom firmware available | | Jun 2014 | Lenovo | N20/N20P Chromebook | 2.1 GHz Intel BayTrail-M N2830 | 2GB DDR3 | No | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) | Requires writing SeaBIOS | Custom firmware script only writes to BOOT_STUB | | Asus | Chromebook C200/C300 | 2GB DDR3 4GB DDR3 | 16GB eMMC 32GB eMMC | No | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) 13.3 in (33.8 cm) | Requires writing SeaBIOS | Custom firmware script only writes to BOOT_STUB | | Lenovo | ThinkPad 11e Chromebook | 1.83 GHz Intel BayTrail-M N2930 | 4GB DDR3 | 16GB eMMC | No | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) | Requires writing SeaBIOS | Custom firmware script only writes to BOOT_STUB | | ThinkPad Yoga 11e Chromebook | No | Requires writing SeaBIOS | Custom firmware script only writes to BOOT_STUB | | Samsung | Chromebook 2 XE503C12/C32 | 1.9 GHz Exynos 5 Octa 5420 2 GHz Exynos 5 Octa 5800 | No | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) 13.3 in (33.8 cm) | 1366x768 (16:9) 1920x1080 (16:9) | Unavailable on ARM | [Supported by Arch Linux ARM](http://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv7/samsung/samsung-chromebook-2) | | Jul 2014 | HEXA | Chromebook Pi | 2.1 GHz Intel BayTrail-M N2830 | 32GB eMMC | No | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) | 1366x768 (16:9) | No | Custom firmware not available yet | | Aug 2014 | Acer | CB5-311 Chromebook 13 | 2.1 GHz Nvidia Tegra K1 | 2GB DDR3 4GB DDR3 | 16GB eMMC 32GB eMMC | No | 13.3 in (33.8 cm) | 1366x768 (16:9) 1920x1080 (16:9) | Unavailable on ARM | Unsupported by Arch Linux ARM | | Sep 2014 | Toshiba | [CB30/CB35 Chromebook 2](/index.php/Toshiba_Chromebook_2 "Toshiba Chromebook 2") | 2.16 GHz Intel BayTrail-M N2840 | 16GB eMMC | No | Requires writing SeaBIOS | Custom firmware script only writes to BOOT_STUB | | Acer | [CB3-111](/index.php/CB3-111 "CB3-111") Chromebook 11 | 2.1 GHz Intel BayTrail-M N2830 | 2GB DDR3 | No | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) | 1366x768 (16:9) | Requires writing SeaBIOS | Custom firmware script only writes to BOOT_STUB | | Oct 2014 | C730 Chromebook 11 | 2.16 GHz Intel BayTrail-M N2840 | 2GB DDR3 4GB DDR3 | 16GB eMMC 32GB eMMC | No | Requires writing SeaBIOS | Custom firmware script only writes to BOOT_STUB | | HP | Chromebook 14 G3 | 2.1 GHz Nvidia Tegra K1 | No | 14 in (35.6 cm) | 1366x768 (16:9) 1920x1080 (16:9) | Unavailable on ARM | Unsupported by Arch Linux ARM | | Chromebook 11 G3 | 2.16 GHz Intel BayTrail-M N2840 | 16GB eMMC | No | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) | 1366x768 (16:9) | Requires writing SeaBIOS | Custom firmware script only writes to BOOT_STUB | | Samsung | Chromebook 2 XE500C12 | 2GB DDR3 | No | Requires writing SeaBIOS | Custom firmware script only writes to BOOT_STUB | | Feb 2015 | Dell | Chromebook 11 3120 | 2GB DDR3 4GB DDR3 | No | Requires writing SeaBIOS | Custom firmware script only writes to BOOT_STUB | | Acer | C740 (EDU) Chromebook 11 | 1.5 GHz Intel Celeron 3205U 2.00 GHz Intel Core i3-5005U | 16GB SSD 32GB SSD | 42mm M.2 NGFF | Requires writing SeaBIOS | Custom firmware script only writes to RW_LEGACY | | CB5-571 Chromebook 15 | 16GB 32GB | 42mm M.2 NGFF | 15.6 in (39.6 cm) | 1366x768 (16:9) 1920x1080 (16:9) | Requires writing SeaBIOS | Custom firmware script only writes to RW_LEGACY | | Mar 2015 | C910 (EDU) Chromebook 15 | 1.5 GHz Intel Celeron 3205U 2.00 GHz Intel Core i3-5005U 2.2 GHz Intel Core i5-5200U | 4GB DDR3 | 16GB SSD 32GB SSD | [42mm M.2 NGFF](https://www.reddit.com/r/chromeos/comments/3asc4f/no_physical_differences_beteen_acer_chromebook/) | Requires writing SeaBIOS | Custom firmware script only writes to RW_LEGACY | | Google | [Chromebook Pixel 2](/index.php/Chromebook_Pixel_2 "Chromebook Pixel 2") | 2.2 GHz Intel Core i5-5200U 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7-5500U | 8GB DDR3 16GB DDR3 | 32GB 64GB | No | 12.85 in (32.6 cm) | 2560x1700 (3:2) | Yes | Custom firmware script only writes to RW_LEGACY | | Lenovo | N21 Chromebook | 2.16 GHz Intel BayTrail-M N2840 | 2GB DDR3 4GB DDR3 | 16GB eMMC | No | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) | 1366x768 (16:9) | Requires writing SeaBIOS | Custom firmware script only writes to BOOT_STUB | | Haier | HR-166R Chromebook 11 | 1.8 GHz Rockchip RK3288 | 2GB DDR3 | No | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) | 1366x768 (16:9) | Unavailable on ARM | Unsupported by Arch Linux ARM | | Hisense | Chromebook C11 | No | Unavailable on ARM | [Supported by Arch Linux ARM](http://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv7/rockchip/hisense-chromebook-c11) | | June 2015 | Asus | C100PA (Chromebook flip) | 2/4GB | No | 10.1 in | 1280 x 800 (16:10) | Unavailable on ARM | [Supported by Arch Linux ARM](https://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv7/rockchip/asus-chromebook-flip-c100p) [notes](/index.php/User_talk:Pierro78/Asus_chromebook_flip "User talk:Pierro78/Asus chromebook flip") | | Jan 2016 | Acer | [CB3-131-C8GZ (Chromebook 11)](/index.php/Acer_CB3-131_Chromebook "Acer CB3-131 Chromebook") | 2.16 GHz Intel Celeron CPU N2840 (Baytrail) | 4GB DDR3 | 16GB eMMC | No | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) | 1366x768 (16:9) | Requires writing SeaBIOS | | Oct 2017 | Google | [Pixelbook](/index.php?title=Pixelbook&action=edit&redlink=1 "Pixelbook (page does not exist)") | Intel Core i5-7Y57 Intel Core i5-7Y57 Intel Core i7-7Y75 | 8GB DDR3 8GB DDR3 16GB DDR3 | 128GB 256GB 512GB | No | 12.3 in (31.2 cm) | 2400x1600 (3:2) | Yes |
## See also * [Gallium OS hardware compatibility](https://wiki.galliumos.org/Hardware_Compatibility) for Chromebooks