======Asus ChromeBox Setup======
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====Initial Setup====
~- USB creation
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dd if=CentOS-7-x86_64-DVD-1503-01.iso of=/dev/sdb bs=8M conv=fsync && sync
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~- USB to PS/2 adapters are not recognized by pc. Must use USB keyboard and mouse.

===Upgrade===
~- Remove rubber feet and take out 4 philips screws
~- A hard shake will remove case
~~- Alternately 2 of the screws removed can be put in the VESA mounting holes to help remove cover
~- Remove write-protect screw circled below:
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===Jailbreak===
~- While off insert paperclip in reset hole and power on and hold reset button for 1 seconds
~- Once at Chrome OS is missing or damaged screen press CTRL-D
~- Press reset button
~- Wait about 30 seconds computer will beep and proceed to install developer mode
~- Twiddle your thumbs while this occurs and system is rebooted ~5 minutes.
~- PC will reboot and you will see Chrome First time setup
~- Press CTRL-ALT-F2
~- logon as chronos, no password
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sudo -s
/usr/sbin/chromeos-firmwareupdate --mode=todev
crossystem dev_boot_usb=1
crossystem dev_boot_legacy=1
Download and run the ChromeBox setup script using the following two commands (hit enter after typing each command):
curl -L -O http://goo.gl/3Tfu5W
sudo bash 3Tfu5W
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~- Install firmware only and reboot with USB drive inserted [option 6]
~- Continue > y
~- Backup > n
~- Headless > y
~- Default USB > y
~- PXE capability > y
~- Default PXE > n
~- Enter
~- Menu item 10 to shutdown

===Links===
https://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/developer-information-for-chrome-os-devices/asus-chromebox
https://johnlewis.ie/asus-chromebox-owners-rejoice/
http://kodi.wiki/view/Chromebox
https://www.coreboot.org/
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4859#ov

====System Info====
Asus Chromebox CN60
Model: Panther G5I-M4A-A9N
Default Flashrom: v0.9.4 : cf6fbe6 : Sep 25 2015 01:06:45 UTC on Linux 3.8.11 (x86_64), built with libpci 3.1.10, GCC 4.9.x-google 20150123 (prerelease), little endian
Gigabyte Brix computer uses same board and chipset and drivers can be used from gigabyte for windows computers.
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