Trouble getting Crouton Ubuntu to work on Chromebook N22 Lenovo (Braswell)

[ghost]

I am a total beginner, but am hoping to use my 150$ blackfriday chromebook deal for my computer programing course coming up. I've not been able to get Ubuntu to work using any of the commands I've found online. Has anyone done this on an Lenovo N22 Braswell Chromebook and willing to share step by step instructions?

When I try to install it using various commands Ive found online, I either get a blank (black) screen when I shift-ctrl-alt-arrow to Ubuntu screen, or I get nothing, or I get a mere linux command line that does seem to work.

[DennisLfromGA]

@Enochwel,

Please show us the output of: sudo edit-chroot -all Then we'll try to figure out what's wrong.

-DennisL

[ghost]

Thanks for the help! I look forward to running python and other IDE packages for intro programming class.

chronos@localhost / $ sudo edit-chroot -all name: enochwel encrypted: no Entering /mnt/stateful_partition/crouton/chroots/enochwel... crouton: version 1-20161129162558~master:5f2f11f9 release: trusty architecture: amd64 xmethod: xiwi targets: lxde,xiwi host: version 9000.15.0 (Official Build) dev-channel reks kernel: Linux localhost 3.18.0-13492-g308c6f5 #1 SMP PREEMPT Thu Dec 1 22:00:14 PST 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux freon: yes Unmounting /mnt/stateful_partition/crouton/chroots/enochwel... chronos@localhost / $

[aleifuu]

maybe try running the script with the flag -X xiwi to output it to xiwi instead the default x11

something like : sudo sh ~/Downloads/crouton startlxde -X xiwi

[ghost]

Ok I did that. Should I do this one now? rm -rf /tmp/crouton-installer-cache/crouton

Here is my latest action: chronos@localhost / $ sudo sh ~/Downloads/crouton startlxde -X xiwi Downloading latest crouton installer... ######################################################################## 100.0% crouton [options] -t targets crouton [options] -f backup_tarball crouton [options] -d -f bootstrap_tarball etc...

[aleifuu]

You tried the command and did it work ?

[ghost]

I guess my problem is that I don't really know what my problem is. When I first started doing this I had definite errors on installation etc..., then I had a blank screen on one of my installs. Anyways, I did a powerwash and did this install after downloading crouton: sudo sh ~/Downloads/crouton -r trusty -t lxde,xiwi -n enochwel I've got a command line that seems to work, but I don't know how to get the ubuntu experience from where I am now.
Just did this: crosh> shell chronos@localhost / $ rm -rf /tmp/crouton-installer-cache/crouton chronos@localhost / $ sudo enter-chroot Entering /mnt/stateful_partition/crouton/chroots/enochwel... (enochwel)enochwel@localhost:~$ rm -rf /tmp/crouton-installer-cache/crouton (enochwel)enochwel@localhost:~$ ^C

All of this for now is a stab in the dark.

[DennisLfromGA]

@aleifuu,

maybe try running the script with the flag -X xiwi to output it to xiwi instead the default x11

@Enochwel does not have the 'xorg' xmethod installed so he will be using 'xiwi' by default.

something like : sudo sh ~/Downloads/crouton startlxde -X xiwi

You're mixing up the installation script (crouton) with the start script (startlxde), that's not gonna work.

Hope this helps, -DennisL

[DennisLfromGA]

@Enochwel,

When I try to install it using various commands Ive found online, I either get a blank (black) screen when I shift-ctrl-alt-arrow to Ubuntu screen, or I get nothing, or I get a mere linux command line that does seem to work.

Have you also installed the 'crouton integration' extension from the Chrome Webstore, it's required with 'xiwi'.

What happens when you try to start your 'lxde' desktop using: sudo startlxde ? Can you show us the display and any errors that you get please? Does your 'lxde' desktop launch and you're just having trouble switching into and out of CrOS?

We need some more details....

Hope this helps, -DennisL

[ghost]

Ok so it actually does work, mostly. For some reason my crouton extention from webstore doesnt connect, so I cant switch between OS's, even when using alt-ctrl-shift-arrow.

chronos@localhost / $ sudo startlxde Entering /mnt/stateful_partition/crouton/chroots/enochwel...

_XSERVTransmkdir: ERROR: euid != 0,directory /tmp/.X11-unix will not be created.

X.Org X Server 1.15.1 Release Date: 2014-04-13 X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0 Build Operating System: Linux 3.2.0-76-generic x86_64 Ubuntu Current Operating System: Linux localhost 3.18.0-13492-g308c6f5 #1 SMP PREEMPT Thu Dec 1 22:00:14 PST 2016 x86_64 Kernel command line: cros_secure console= loglevel=7 init=/sbin/init cros_secure oops=panic panic=-1 root=/dev/dm-0 rootwait ro dm_verity.error_behavior=3 dm_verity.max_bios=-1 dm_verity.dev_wait=1 dm="1 vroot none ro 1,0 3584000 verity payload=PARTUUID=f1751b30-f733-f94d-84a8-750cc70265d5/PARTNROFF=1 hashtree=PARTUUID=f1751b30-f733-f94d-84a8-750cc70265d5/PARTNROFF=1 hashstart=3584000 alg=sha1 root_hexdigest=f347a9d09058c7eedfd7c1f3107694b30987ae12 salt=8c6ad1ba734bd2e21866665e37978ee7ac9959a1cb3cb64b278f97fb8936b44c" noinitrd vt.global_cursor_default=0 kern_guid=f1751b30-f733-f94d-84a8-750cc70265d5 add_efi_memmap boot=local noresume noswap i915.modeset=1 tpm_tis.force=1 tpm_tis.interrupts=0 nmi_watchdog=panic,lapic
Build Date: 12 February 2015 02:49:29PM xorg-server 2:1.15.1-0ubuntu2.7 (For technical support please see http://www.ubuntu.com/support) Current version of pixman: 0.30.2 Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org to make sure that you have the latest version. Markers: (--) probed, () from config file, (==) default setting, (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational, (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown. (++) Log file: "/tmp/Xorg.crouton.1.log", Time: Mon Dec 12 11:25:56 2016 (++) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg-dummy.conf" (==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d" Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension Initializing built-in extension SHAPE Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension Initializing built-in extension XTEST Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS Initializing built-in extension SYNC Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC Initializing built-in extension SECURITY Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA Initializing built-in extension XFIXES Initializing built-in extension RENDER Initializing built-in extension RANDR Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE Initializing built-in extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER Initializing built-in extension DOUBLE-BUFFER Initializing built-in extension RECORD Initializing built-in extension DPMS Initializing built-in extension Present Initializing built-in extension DRI3 Initializing built-in extension X-Resource Initializing built-in extension XVideo Initializing built-in extension XVideo-MotionCompensation Initializing built-in extension SELinux Initializing built-in extension XFree86-VidModeExtension Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DGA Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DRI Initializing built-in extension DRI2 Loading extension GLX /usr/bin/xinit: XFree86_VT property unexpectedly has 0 items instead of 1 crouton: version 1-20161129162558~master:5f2f11f9 release: trusty architecture: amd64 xmethod: xiwi targets: lxde,xiwi host: version 9000.15.0 (Official Build) dev-channel reks kernel: Linux localhost 3.18.0-13492-g308c6f5 #1 SMP PREEMPT Thu Dec 1 22:00:14 PST 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux freon: yes Error: not connected. Cannot connect to extension, retrying... Connected to extension, launched crouton in a window. Agent pid 4536 Message: main.vala:99: Session is LXDE Message: main.vala:100: DE is LXDE Message: main.vala:131: log directory: /home/enochwel/.cache/lxsession/LXDE ** Message: main.vala:132: log path: /home/enochwel/.cache/lxsession/LXDE/run.log Error: target STRING not available Terminated Running exit commands... /usr/bin/xinit: connection to X server lost

waiting for X server to shut down Hangup Hangup (EE) Server terminated successfully (0). Closing log file.

Not unmounting /mnt/stateful_partition/crouton/chroots/enochwel as another instance is using it. chronos@localhost / $ ^C

[ghost]

I'm going to try removing the extension and re-downloading it.

[ghost]

Ok I just did that and same issue. Extension is not connecting:

chronos@localhost / $ sudo startlxde Entering /mnt/stateful_partition/crouton/chroots/enochwel...

_XSERVTransmkdir: Owner of /tmp/.X11-unix should be set to root

X.Org X Server 1.15.1 Release Date: 2014-04-13 X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0 Build Operating System: Linux 3.2.0-76-generic x86_64 Ubuntu Current Operating System: Linux localhost 3.18.0-13492-g308c6f5 #1 SMP PREEMPT Thu Dec 1 22:00:14 PST 2016 x86_64 Kernel command line: cros_secure console= loglevel=7 init=/sbin/init cros_secure oops=panic panic=-1 root=/dev/dm-0 rootwait ro dm_verity.error_behavior=3 dm_verity.max_bios=-1 dm_verity.dev_wait=1 dm="1 vroot none ro 1,0 3584000 verity payload=PARTUUID=f1751b30-f733-f94d-84a8-750cc70265d5/PARTNROFF=1 hashtree=PARTUUID=f1751b30-f733-f94d-84a8-750cc70265d5/PARTNROFF=1 hashstart=3584000 alg=sha1 root_hexdigest=f347a9d09058c7eedfd7c1f3107694b30987ae12 salt=8c6ad1ba734bd2e21866665e37978ee7ac9959a1cb3cb64b278f97fb8936b44c" noinitrd vt.global_cursor_default=0 kern_guid=f1751b30-f733-f94d-84a8-750cc70265d5 add_efi_memmap boot=local noresume noswap i915.modeset=1 tpm_tis.force=1 tpm_tis.interrupts=0 nmi_watchdog=panic,lapic
Build Date: 12 February 2015 02:49:29PM xorg-server 2:1.15.1-0ubuntu2.7 (For technical support please see http://www.ubuntu.com/support) Current version of pixman: 0.30.2 Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org to make sure that you have the latest version. Markers: (--) probed, () from config file, (==) default setting, (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational, (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown. (++) Log file: "/tmp/Xorg.crouton.1.log", Time: Mon Dec 12 11:45:20 2016 (++) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg-dummy.conf" (==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d" Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension Initializing built-in extension SHAPE Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension Initializing built-in extension XTEST Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS Initializing built-in extension SYNC Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC Initializing built-in extension SECURITY Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA Initializing built-in extension XFIXES Initializing built-in extension RENDER Initializing built-in extension RANDR Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE Initializing built-in extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER Initializing built-in extension DOUBLE-BUFFER Initializing built-in extension RECORD Initializing built-in extension DPMS Initializing built-in extension Present Initializing built-in extension DRI3 Initializing built-in extension X-Resource Initializing built-in extension XVideo Initializing built-in extension XVideo-MotionCompensation Initializing built-in extension SELinux Initializing built-in extension XFree86-VidModeExtension Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DGA Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DRI Initializing built-in extension DRI2 Loading extension GLX /usr/bin/xinit: XFree86_VT property unexpectedly has 0 items instead of 1 crouton: version 1-20161129162558~master:5f2f11f9 release: trusty architecture: amd64 xmethod: xiwi targets: lxde,xiwi host: version 9000.15.0 (Official Build) dev-channel reks kernel: Linux localhost 3.18.0-13492-g308c6f5 #1 SMP PREEMPT Thu Dec 1 22:00:14 PST 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux freon: yes Error: not connected. Cannot connect to extension, retrying... Error: not connected. Cannot connect to extension, retrying... Error: not connected. Cannot connect to extension, retrying... Error: not connected. Cannot connect to extension, retrying... Error: not connected. Cannot connect to extension, retrying... Connected to extension, launched crouton in a window. Agent pid 10895 Message: main.vala:99: Session is LXDE Message: main.vala:100: DE is LXDE Message: main.vala:131: log directory: /home/enochwel/.cache/lxsession/LXDE ** Message: main.vala:132: log path: /home/enochwel/.cache/lxsession/LXDE/run.log Error: target STRING not available Terminated Running exit commands... /usr/bin/xinit: connection to X server lost

waiting for X server to shut down Hangup Hangup (EE) Server terminated successfully (0). Closing log file.

Not unmounting /mnt/stateful_partition/crouton/chroots/enochwel as another instance is using it. chronos@localhost / $ ^C

[DennisLfromGA]

@Enochwel,

Connected to extension, launched crouton in a window.

It looks like it launched from the above but then terminated right away - possibly.

Not unmounting /mnt/stateful_partition/crouton/chroots/enochwel as another instance is using it.

Maybe you tried to launch it more that once or did something else but it's not unmounting for some reason. I would reboot and try again.

Hope this helps, -DennisL

[ghost]

Great! All is well! Thanks! Now on to installing IDE's for class.