Get Linux happy on a TOSHIBA CB30-B-13

Before you start

Make sure you already have a bootable Xubuntu 19.04 (Disco Dingo) usb stick

Go to https://xubuntu.org/download
Scroll down to Latest stable release: 19.04, Disco Dingo ( last tested with https://cdimage.ubuntu.com/xubuntu/daily-live/current/lunar-minimal-amd64.iso )
Click on 64-bit systems to download the torrent
Double-click the torrent file to download the Xubuntu ISO
Follow https://tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/tutorial-create-a-usb-stick-on-ubuntu#0

!Important! If you decide not to remove write-protect, make sure the chromebook always has power, otherwise it will stop booting and you'll have to reinstall everything from scratch (including ChromeOS).

Start

Follow these instructions to install Linux on your chromebook.
This has only been tested with Xubuntu 19.04 on the 2014 Toshiba Skullcandy.

1. Install developer mode

Turn the chromebook off
Press the esc, refresh (circular arrow) and power buttons at the same time
Wait until you see Chrome OS is missing or damaged. Please insert a recovery USB stick or SD card.
Press ctrl and d
Press enter (To turn OS verification OFF)
The screen will say OS verification is OFF
QUICKLY Press ctrl and d
The chromebook will now prepare for developer mode and restart - this will take ~ 5 min
The screen will say OS verification is OFF
QUICKLY Press ctrl and d
Click on Let's go (Welcome!)
Connect to a WiFi network and click Next
Click on Accept and continue (Google Chrome OS terms)
Click on Browse as Guest (bottom left link)

2. Install firmware to boot from USB (RM_Legacy with write-protect ON)

Open a browser and open this page https://github.com/xriss/toshiba-swanky
Copy the following to avoid typos - the 2nd curl parameter is a capital O, not a zero
- Click the touchpad with two fingers to open the right-click menu

cd; curl -LO https://mrchromebox.tech/firmware-util.sh && sudo bash firmware-util.sh

Press ctrl, alt and t to load the terminal
Type shell and press enter
Click the touchpad with two fingers to paste and press enter
Type 1 and press enter
Press enter again to start installing RM_LEGACY firmware
The chromebook will chug away for a while, make yourself a cup of tea
Once the firmware is successfully installed, press enter when prompted
Type p and press enter to turn off your chromebook
Your chromebook should be off at this stage
Insert the bootable usb stick
Press the power button
The screen will say OS verification is OFF
QUICKLY Press ctrl and l (the L key)
The screen will turn black and display SeaBIOS
QUICKLY Press esc for boot menu
Type 2
Click Install Xubuntu

3. Install firmware to boot from USB (Full ROM with write-protect disabled)

Open a browser and open this page https://github.com/xriss/toshiba-swanky
Copy the following to avoid typos - the 2nd curl parameter is a capital O, not a zero
- Click the touchpad with two fingers to open the right-click menu

cd; curl -LO https://mrchromebox.tech/firmware-util.sh && sudo bash firmware-util.sh

Press ctrl, alt and t to load the terminal
Type shell and press enter
Click the touchpad with two fingers to paste and press enter
Type 3 (Install/Update Full ROM Firmware) and press enter
Press y and enter
Press Y and enter
Press n and enter
Once the Full ROM firmware is successfully installed, press enter when prompted
Type p and press enter to turn off your chromebook
Your chromebook should be off at this stage
Insert the bootable usb stick
Press the power button
Use the up/down arrow key to select Install Xubuntu

If the Chromebook does not recognise the usb stick:

Press esc for boot options
Use the up/down arrow key to select Boot Menu and press enter
Use the up/down arrow key to select the bootable usb stick and press enter
Use the up/down arrow key to select Install Xubuntu

4. Install Xubuntu

Choose a language on the Welcome page and click Continue
Click Continue (Keyboard Layout English US)
IMPORTANT Connect to a wireless point and click Continue (Wireless Choose your connection)
Click Continue (Updates and other software Download updates while installing Xubuntu)
Click Install Now (Installation type Erase disk and install Xubuntu)
Click Continue (Write changes to disks?)
Click Continue (Where are you? Choose your city)
Fill in all empty fields, including choosing a password (this is important) and click Continue
This will begin the installation - it will take a while and the screen might turn off
If the screen turns off, just move your fingers on the touchpad to wake it up
Once the installation is complete, click Restart Now when prompted
You should see a xubuntu logo and a circular loading bar
Remove the bootable usb stick when prompted and press enter
If you're running with write-protect disabled, you can now log in to Xubuntu, otherwise
The screen will say OS verification is OFF
QUICKLY Press ctrl and l (the L key)
This will launch Xubuntu but it needs some patches to update to the latest kernel and fix the audio

5. Install patches

Ignore any popups or prompts for any software updates
Click on the Xubuntu icon on the top left and click on Terminal Emulator
Type the following, one line at a time

	sudo apt -y install git
	mkdir git
	cd git
	git clone https://github.com/xriss/toshiba-swanky.git
	cd toshiba-swanky/install
	./00-all.sh

You'll need to type in your password (after the first line is typed)
This will take a good while so take a break away from the screen
When this is complete, type reboot

6. Finish

Press ctrl and l (the L key) Skip this if you have disabled write-protect
Congratulations - you are now running Xubuntu 19.04, all patched up

Remember

If you have write-protect ON (the original Chromebook without any hardware modifications):
From now on, you'll have to press ctrl and l (the L key) at every boot to launch Xubuntu.

If you take the laptop apart and remove the restraining bolt, you won't have to do this.

If you don't press anything at boot, the chromebook will beep twice and then display
Chrome OS is missing or damaged. Please insert a recovery USB stick or SD card.
Just press the power button to turn the chromebook off.

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