sebanc/brunch
Boot ChromeOS on x86_64 PC - Supports Intel CPU/GPU from 8th gen or AMD Ryzen observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
99/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 99
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 30.0
- age_days: 2411
- days_rel: 10
- days_push: 10
- n_releases_24m: 23
Adoption not part of the score
4246 stars · 432 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Brunch is a framework that converts official ChromeOS recovery images into bootable generic x86_64 ChromeOS installations for regular PCs. It uses a custom kernel, initramfs, EFI partition, and swtpm binaries to boot ChromeOS on unsupported hardware.
Use cases
- install ChromeOS on a regular PC
- boot ChromeOS from a USB drive on x86_64 hardware
- turn an old laptop into a ChromeOS machine
- run ChromeOS on unsupported Intel or AMD hardware
- try ChromeOS without buying a Chromebook
When to choose
- you want genuine ChromeOS on a PC with an 8th-gen+ Intel CPU or AMD Ryzen
- your hardware has UEFI boot and is Linux-compatible
- you have a spare device without sensitive data
When to avoid
- your CPU is older than Intel 8th gen or not AMD Ryzen
- you rely on a discrete GPU or virtual machines
- the device holds important data, since ChromeOS may delete data unexpectedly
- you need guaranteed camera, microphone, or touchpad support
Facets
framework · maturity active
deployment developer-tools operating-systems cross-platform chromeos bootloader recovery-image uefi grub swtpm initramfs linux x86_64
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/sebanc/brunch · fetched 2026-08-28 · 71953da94d2f
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| sebanc/brunch | main | 99 |
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