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| # scripts | ||
| Collection of scripts for setup/install/firmware update for supported ChromeOS devices | ||
| Collection of scripts to install Kodi and/or update the fimware/legacy boot payload on supported ChromeOS devices | ||
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| **setup-kodi.sh** facilitates the installation of Kodi on supported ChromeOS devices. | ||
| **setup-kodi.sh** facilitates the installation of Kodi on supported ChromeOS devices via the installation of either an updated legacy boot payload or a full custom firmware. | ||
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| It allows the user to install a dual-boot setup with either OpenELEC or Ubuntu | ||
| Supported Devices: | ||
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| function| Haswell Chromebox | Haswell/Broadwell Chromebook | notes | ||
| ----| :----------: | :----: | ----- | ||
| Dual Boot (OpenELEC/Ubuntu)|:white_check_mark:|:white_check_mark:|automatically updates legacy boot payload (SeaBIOS) as needed | ||
| Update Legacy Boot Payload|:white_check_mark:|:white_check_mark:| does not require firmware write-protect to be disabled | ||
| Set Firmware Boot Options|:white_check_mark:|:white_check_mark:|requires firmware write-protect to be disabled | ||
| Install/Update Custom coreboot Firmware|:white_check_mark:|:x:|Samsung Series 3 ChromeBox also supported | ||
| Create OpenELEC/Kodibuntu boot media|:white_check_mark:|:white_check_mark:| added solely for convenience | ||
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| This script allows the user to install a dual-boot setup with either OpenELEC or Ubuntu | ||
| (with or without Kodi), to set the default OS, and to set the boot timeout on the | ||
| developer mode splash screen. It also provides for the installation of an updated | ||
| Legacy BIOS for devices that need it. | ||
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| The script also allows the user to flash custom firmware, turning a ChromeBox into a regular PC, | ||
| It also allows the user to flash custom firmware, turning a ChromeBox into a regular PC, | ||
| and provides for the creation of installation media for OpenELEC and a custom build of | ||
| KodiBuntu (optimized for Haswell-based ChromeOS devices), though any off-the-shelf OS can be | ||
| KodiBuntu (optimized for Haswell-based ChromeOS devices); though with the custom firmware, any off-the-shelf OS can be | ||
| installed (including Windows 8/8.1/10). | ||
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| setup-kodi.sh will run on any system with a full bash shell, though the dual-boot related functions | ||
| are restricted to ChromeOS. | ||
| setup-kodi.sh will run on any Linux system with a full bash shell; the dual-boot functionality is restricted to ChromeOS. | ||
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| To download and run this script, from a terminal shell: `curl -L -O https://goo.gl/FdvHF6; sudo bash FdvHF6` | ||
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| More details and support for this script can be found at http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=194362 | ||
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| **setup-firmware.sh** is a slimmed-down version of the above, without the kodi-related parts, and has | ||
| **setup-firmware.sh** is a slimmed-down version of the above script (without the kodi-related parts), and has | ||
| the same requirements/restrictions as well. | ||
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| Supported Devices: | ||
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| function| Haswell Chromebox | Haswell/Broadwell Chromebook | notes | ||
| :----:| ---------- | ---- | ----- | ||
| Update Legacy Boot Payload|:white_check_mark:|:white_check_mark:| does not require firmware write-protect to be disabled | ||
| Set Firmware Boot Options|:white_check_mark:|:white_check_mark:|requires firmware write-protect to be disabled | ||
| Update/Install Custom coreboot Firmware|:white_check_mark:|:x:|Samsung Series 3 ChromeBox also supported | ||
| Restore Stock Firmware|:white_check_mark:|:x:| | ||
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| It also includes functionality to restore the stock firmware on a Haswell ChromeBox, either | ||
| from a backup file or from a generic recovery image firmware file. If the latter is used, the | ||
| device-specific VPD (vital product data) is extracted from the running firmware and merged with | ||
| the generic firmware file, to ensure the device's unique MAC address, serial #, etc are maintained. | ||
| from a backup file (on USB) or from a generic recovery image firmware file (which it will download). If the latter is used, the device-specific VPD (vital product data) is extracted from the running firmware and merged with the generic firmware file, to ensure the device's unique MAC address, serial #, etc are maintained. | ||
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| To download and run this script, from a terminal shell: `curl -L -O https://goo.gl/1hFfO3; sudo bash 1hFfO3` | ||
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| **cbox-firmware-update.sh** exists solely to update the custom firmware on Haswell ChromeBoxes running | ||
| OpenELEC, which cannot run the above scripts due to lack of a full Bash shell. | ||
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| Supported Devices: | ||
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| function| Haswell Chromebox | Haswell/Broadwell Chromebook | notes | ||
| :----:| ---------- | ---- | ----- | ||
| Update Custom coreboot Firmware|:white_check_mark:|:x:|must already be running custom coreboot firmware, not stock | ||
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| This script will automatically check to see if an updated firmware is available, and if so, prompt the user to update. Install-time options include ability to boot without a connected display ("headless" option) and ability to set the default device to USB (vs internal ssd). | ||
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| To download and run this script, from a ssh shell: `curl -L -O https://goo.gl/SoCQtG; bash SoCQtG` |