Install Chromium OS on MacBook Air – How to Tutorial

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Chromium OS for MacBook Air Available now . But, How to Install Chromium Operating System on MacBook Air is the question. Here is the Guide on How to Install Chromium on MacBook Air and this done by an UK Based Web Developer and an Hacker Liam Mcloughlin aka Hexxeh, he managed to get Chromium OS work on MacBook Air and made available for everyone who are interested in Installing Chromium OS on their MacBook Air.

MacBook Air w+ith Chromium OS Installed

What is Chromium OS ? Actually, this is a Linux-based Operating System developed by Google and named it Chromium OS an Open-source version of Google’s Chrome OS, which basically ditches native applications in favor of a powerful Web Apps.

This Chromium OS was announced by Google for the Chromebook Series of Portable laptops, comes pre-installed. Where these laptops are some what different from the Standard laptops, those come with only 16GB of Memory storage with an OS and Comes without no Native Applications, but everything happens in the Cloud.

Are you ready to Install Chromium OS on MacBook Air, then you must have some Advanced Computer knowledge, that is necessary for this. Hacker Hexxeh is an hacker and expert and made it possible for everyone to try Chromium PS on MacBook Air. Think Twice before Installing.

How to install Chromium OS on MacBook Air

Install Chromium OS on MacBook Air

Important Note :- We are not Responsible for any loss of important Data and the malfunctioning of your MacBook Air, while Installing Chromium OS. At your Own risk, proceed or leave it.

First you have to clean up your existing Mac OS X Installation, before Installing Chromium OS on your MacBook Air.

Step 1 – First Dow+nload Chromium OS (Size 237MB) from Here (Direct Download Link) and then extract it with a suitable Decompression Tool.

Step 2 : Using dd, burn the download image of Chromium on a USB (a simple Google will guide you through how its done)

Step 3 : With your MacBook Air switched off, plug in the USB on which Chromium OS’s image is burned along with the OS X install drive.

Step 4 : Now hold down the “C” key on your keyboard and simultaneously press the power button, once you see the Apple logo, let go of the “C” key.

Step 5 : You should now see the language section, choose the one that’s right for you and click on next. Once the install wizard appears, now you’re going to click “Utilities” which should be at the top, and after that run Terminal.

Step 6 : Now you’re going to add in the following commands as is: dd if=/dev/rdisk1 of=/dev/rdisk0 bs=4m count=512

Step 7 : Once its done doing its thing, hold down the power button of your Air till the point of shut down.

Step 8 : Remove OS X install drive and as well as the Chromium OS bearing USB from your MacBook Air.

Step 9 : Now power on your Air, and wait for round about 22 seconds.

Step 10 : That’s it you’re done, pat yourself on the back for a job well done.

This build of Chromium OS isn’t complete: Bluetooth doesn’t work, boot time isn’t as fast as on Chromebooks; Air manages to boot up Chromium OS in 22 seconds versus 8 seconds on actual Chromebooks.

Hexxeh has tested Chromium OS on an 11” model of the latest MacBook Air and suggests that it will work on the 13” model as well. Via

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