From 2c2d820d9bdaf90054676a4213aa9d38402df094 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Fire <17692105+FireMario211@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:18:04 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Add Chromebook installation instructions
not finished
Signed-off-by: Fire <17692105+FireMario211@users.noreply.github.com>
---
docs/installation/prerequisites.mdx | 12 ++++++++++++
1 file changed, 12 insertions(+)
diff --git a/docs/installation/prerequisites.mdx b/docs/installation/prerequisites.mdx
index a9f2764c..c713b33d 100644
--- a/docs/installation/prerequisites.mdx
+++ b/docs/installation/prerequisites.mdx
@@ -58,4 +58,16 @@ Now, follow the instructions to install [iloader](https://iloader.app) correspon
1. Download and install `usbmuxd`. It may be preinstalled with your distribution, otherwise you can install it with your package manager: a Google search for "install usbmuxd [distribution name]" might help you.
2. Download and install iloader for your distribution. It is available as a [DEB](https://github.com/nab138/iloader/releases/latest/download/iloader-linux-amd64.deb) for Debian/Ubuntu, [RPM](https://github.com/nab138/iloader/releases/latest/download/iloader-linux-x86_64.rpm) for Fedora/openSUSE, and as an [AppImage](https://github.com/nab138/iloader/releases/latest/download/iloader-linux-amd64.AppImage) for others. Additionally, for ARM processors there are also [DEB](https://github.com/nab138/iloader/releases/latest/download/iloader-linux-arm64.deb), [RPM](https://github.com/nab138/iloader/releases/latest/download/iloader-linux-aarch64.rpm), and [AppImage](https://github.com/nab138/iloader/releases/latest/download/iloader-linux-aarch64.AppImage) builds. (There are also community-maintained packages, such as [this one on the Arch Linux AUR](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/iloader-bin), but please know that we cannot guarantee their safety or security. You should always do your due diligence before installing unknown packages onto your system.)
+
+ :::warning
+ **This will not work with enrolled Chromebooks, and may not work with old Chromebooks.** Usually enrolled Chromebooks have "Linux Dev Environment" disabled, or old Chromebooks don't provide such options.
+ :::
+
+ 1. Enable `Linux development environment`. You can read the [Set up Linux on your Chromebook](https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/9145439) guide by Google to see how to set it up, following the `Turn on Linux` steps.
+ 2. Ensure all packages are updated by opening the Terminal, entering: `sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade`
+ 3. Open the Files app, right click on the `Downloads` folder and click `Share with Linux`.
+ 4. Download and install `usbmuxd` and `fuse`. It may be preinstalled with your distribution, otherwise you can install it with your package manager: `sudo apt-get install usbmuxd fuse`
+ 5. Download and install iloader. It is available as an [AppImage](https://github.com/nab138/iloader/releases/latest/download/iloader-linux-aarch64.AppImage). Download the file to your Downloads folder.
+ 6.
+
From 1ab2b814389fbedfff213796ead9233af383a605 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Fire <17692105+FireMario211@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:21:13 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Update installation prerequisites for SideStore
Signed-off-by: Fire <17692105+FireMario211@users.noreply.github.com>
---
docs/installation/prerequisites.mdx | 3 +--
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/docs/installation/prerequisites.mdx b/docs/installation/prerequisites.mdx
index c713b33d..442a50e8 100644
--- a/docs/installation/prerequisites.mdx
+++ b/docs/installation/prerequisites.mdx
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import TabItem from '@theme/TabItem';
## Requirements
To install SideStore, you will need:
- An iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch [with a passcode](https://support.apple.com/en-us/119586) running iOS/iPadOS 15.0 or higher
-- A computer running Windows 8 or higher, macOS High Sierra or higher, or an up-to-date Linux distribution; only for initial install
+- A computer running Windows 8 or higher, macOS High Sierra or higher, an up-to-date Linux distribution, or a recent unenrolled Chromebook; only for initial install
- An Apple Account (also called an Apple ID)
- A Wi-Fi connection
- Some time! This is a quick and easy process, but you should leave time for [troubleshooting](/docs/troubleshooting)
@@ -68,6 +68,5 @@ Now, follow the instructions to install [iloader](https://iloader.app) correspon
3. Open the Files app, right click on the `Downloads` folder and click `Share with Linux`.
4. Download and install `usbmuxd` and `fuse`. It may be preinstalled with your distribution, otherwise you can install it with your package manager: `sudo apt-get install usbmuxd fuse`
5. Download and install iloader. It is available as an [AppImage](https://github.com/nab138/iloader/releases/latest/download/iloader-linux-aarch64.AppImage). Download the file to your Downloads folder.
- 6.
From 5b2ed9fdd1ad6d45cf736cca721e22e51c1a3366 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Fire <17692105+FireMario211@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:24:10 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Fix formatting
Signed-off-by: Fire <17692105+FireMario211@users.noreply.github.com>
---
docs/installation/prerequisites.mdx | 4 ++--
1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/docs/installation/prerequisites.mdx b/docs/installation/prerequisites.mdx
index 442a50e8..82db5404 100644
--- a/docs/installation/prerequisites.mdx
+++ b/docs/installation/prerequisites.mdx
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import TabItem from '@theme/TabItem';
## Requirements
To install SideStore, you will need:
- An iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch [with a passcode](https://support.apple.com/en-us/119586) running iOS/iPadOS 15.0 or higher
-- A computer running Windows 8 or higher, macOS High Sierra or higher, an up-to-date Linux distribution, or a recent unenrolled Chromebook; only for initial install
+- A computer running Windows 8 or higher, macOS High Sierra or higher, an up-to-date Linux distribution, or a recent un-enrolled Chromebook; only for initial install
- An Apple Account (also called an Apple ID)
- A Wi-Fi connection
- Some time! This is a quick and easy process, but you should leave time for [troubleshooting](/docs/troubleshooting)
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ Now, follow the instructions to install [iloader](https://iloader.app) correspon
:::warning
- **This will not work with enrolled Chromebooks, and may not work with old Chromebooks.** Usually enrolled Chromebooks have "Linux Dev Environment" disabled, or old Chromebooks don't provide such options.
+ **This will not work with enrolled Chromebooks, and may not work with old Chromebooks.** Usually enrolled Chromebooks have `Linux development environment` disabled, or for old Chromebooks, they do not provide such options.
:::
1. Enable `Linux development environment`. You can read the [Set up Linux on your Chromebook](https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/9145439) guide by Google to see how to set it up, following the `Turn on Linux` steps.