# sebanc/brunch

Boot ChromeOS on x86_64 PC - Supports Intel CPU/GPU from 8th gen or AMD Ryzen

Repository: https://github.com/sebanc/brunch
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/sebanc-brunch
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Last push: 2026-08-23T17:33:26+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 99/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 99, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2411, "days_push": 10, "days_rel": 10, "gap_med": 30.0, "n_releases_24m": 23}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 4246, forks 432 (observed 2026-08-28T04:08:40.383355+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: framework
- maturity: active
- function: deployment, developer-tools
- domain: operating-systems, cross-platform
- platform: -
- tags: chromeos, bootloader, recovery-image, uefi, grub, swtpm, initramfs, linux, x86_64

## Member repositories
- sebanc/brunch (main) score 99

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:40.383355+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:22:12.579560+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/sebanc/brunch (fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:40.383355+00:00, sha 71953da94d2f)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.