To install Ubuntu 18.04 I followed my own blog post (but used a Ubuntu 18.04 boot stick instead): https://wpsit.blogspot.com/2018/04/how-to-beat-chromeos-eol-and-carry-on.html To set the custom resolutions I followed this guide: http://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2017/04/custom-screen-resolution-ubuntu-desktop/ My settings are: xrandr --newmode "1280x850_60.00" 88.75 1280 1352 1480 1680 850 853 863 883 -hsync +vsync xrandr --newmode "1536x1020_60.00" 129.75 1536 1632 1792 2048 1020 1023 1033 1058 -hsync +vsync xrandr --addmode eDP-1 1280x850_60.00 xrandr --addmode eDP-1 1536x1020_60.00 To map the top row of keys I used these instructions: http://www.fascinatingcaptain.com/blog/remap-keyboard-keys-for-ubuntu/