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Depthboot vs EupneaOS vs Crouton vs RW_LEGACY vs UEFI ​

This is a small pros and cons summary of the different methods of running Linux on Chromebooks. It should help you decide which method is best for you.

  • Depthboot

    • Pros:
      • Can be used on any x86_64 Chromebook
      • Offers Pop!_OS, Ubuntu, Arch and Fedora as a base
      • Offers Gnome, KDE, XFCE, LXDE, Deepin, Budgie and a cli version as desktop environments
    • Cons:
      • Can only be used on x86_64 Chromebooks with depthcharge
      • Has to be built locally (why?)
      • May take a long time to build on weaker Chromebooks

  • EupneaOS

    • Pros:
      • Based on a stable, yet up2date distro, Fedora
      • Comes with a customized KDE desktop environment, which eases the transition from ChromeOS
      • Supports both Depthcharge and UEFI/RW_LEGACY
    • Cons:
      • No deskop environment choice
      • No distro choice

  • RW_Legacy:

    • Pros:
      • Can boot all generic Linux isos
    • Cons:
      • Not available on all Chromebooks
      • Not all hardware may work correctly

  • UEFI:

    • Pros:
      • Can boot all generic Linux isos
      • Removes coreboot -> ability to autoboot Linux without user interaction
      • Removes some stock firmware issues
    • Cons:
      • Not available on all Chromebooks
      • Requires unscrewing the Chromebook or buying a special cable
      • Slight chance of bricking the Chromebook