Crostini ​

Crostini specific instructions ​

The Crostini container needs to be started with special privileges to allow for loop devices to be mounted. These instructions are mandatory each time for Crostini.

Instructions: ​

1. Set up "Linux" in the ChromeOS settings. If you already have it set up, skip this step.
2. Press CTRLALTT to open the ChromeOS terminal
3. Type shell and press Enter
4. Paste the command from below and press Enter

vmc stop termina; vmc start termina | exit; vmc container termina penguin --privileged true 2>/dev/null 1>/dev/null; sleep 10; vmc container termina penguin --privileged true

vmc stop termina; vmc start termina | exit; vmc container termina penguin --privileged true 2>/dev/null 1>/dev/null; sleep 10; vmc container termina penguin --privileged true

• If you get an error about shell not being a command: Enable developer mode and try again.
• If you get LXD was configured to only allow unprivileged containers:
  • Discord issue post
  • Google IssueTracker issue

5. Wait for the command to finish.