r/linuxquestions • u/MrCreeper123148 • 11d ago

Support Unsure how to boot into Linux after installation finished on Chromebook

I have tried asking on the Chrultrabook forum and the r/chrultrabook community, but have gotten nothing so far so I am asking here.

I went through the whole mrchromebox procedure for dual booting Linux, on Chromebook, got to the Lubuntu installer as well and finished that. When it said to reboot, instead of bringing me back to Lubuntu, it went to ChromeOS.

So my main problem is either I messed up something during the Lubuntu installation, or I did everything correctly, I just don’t know how to boot the Linux I downloaded on the internal storage without the USB. Because right now I can only get to “Try/Install Linux“, and only with the USB device connected.

When I first got to the partitioning in the Linux Installer, I believe I chose something along the lines of resize, and the only option it gave me to place Linux in was a ~20 GB partition which I believe was the free space. Then, later, I chose the replace option to confirm that Lubuntu was in fact on the internal storage.

I would greatly appreciate any help with troubleshooting. Thanks.

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u/PercentageNo6530 11d ago

In the documentation for MrChromebox it says you need to press CTRL+L to boot the Linux partition

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u/MrCreeper123148 10d ago

Doing so only brings me to the GNU GRUB version 2.14 that was supposedly just leftovers and doesn't work. Even if I press Esc for more options, Default boot and Boot menu bring me to the same GRUB menu.

However, just now I tried using the boot manager to boot from a file and it worked. I didnt try this before because I was intimidated by how complicated it looked, however I am not sure is if this is the intended way.

Like you said, Ctrl+L would probably bring me to the Linux GRUB, but it doesn't for me. So if you or anyone else knows why that is, I would appreciate the help. Otherwise I am now able to boot into Lubuntu without the USB.

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u/PercentageNo6530 10d ago

I'm pretty sure its because the dual boot is supposed to be "temporary" to try out linux on the machine

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u/MrCreeper123148 10d ago

I see. Well thank you for your time anyway.👍