How To Run Chrome OS Flex On Your PC Or Mac ?
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What Is Chrome OS Flex?
Chrome OS Flex is a version of Chrome OS designed for business and education settings. It is based on the software CloudReady, developed by Neverware, that enabled Chrome OS to run on nearly any PC. You don't need a Chromebook to run it.
The goal is to create a lightweight OS to replace Windows and macOS on older computers so they don't slow down with time — improving longevity and reducing e-waste. Chrome OS Flex leans heavily into cloud integration, just like Chrome OS, to help accomplish that. Besides being lightweight and cloud-first, Chrome OS Flex is designed to be secure — supporting UEFI Secure Boot — and easy to manage using the Google Admin console.
What Do You Need to Run It?
Ideally, you should run Chrome OS Flex on one of Google's certified devices. However, the number of certified devices is currently limited. It will likely run on many devices that are not listed, but there are no guarantees about system stability or hardware drivers.
Note: Chrome OS Flex is no longer in “early access” as of July 2022. Google is targeting it more at businesses than home users, but anyone can download it for personal use, too. You can even try it straight from a USB drive without even installing it on your PC.
How to Try Chrome OS Flex Without Installing It ?
Chrome OS Flex can be run on a USB drive without installing it to your PC’s hard drive, much like a live Linux USB drive. We’ll use the Chromebook Recovery Utility extension to format and set up the USB drive.
Preparing the USB Drive
---Begin by installing the Chromebook Recovery Utility extension from the Chrome Web Store in Google Chrome.
---Install the extension by clicking “Add Extension”, and then plug your USB drive into your PC.
---Click the small puzzle piece in the top right corner of Google Chrome to view installed extensions, and then click “Chromebook Recovery Utility.”
---On the first page of the Chromebook Recovery Utility, click “Get started” in the bottom right. Then on the next screen, click “Select a model from a list.”
---Use the drop-down menus to first set the manufacturer to “Google Chrome OS Flex”, and then set the product to “Chrome OS Flex (Developer-Unstable),” and click “Continue.”
---Select the USB drive you have plugged in, and then hit “Continue.”
Warning: Proceeding beyond this point will wipe the entire USB drive you have inserted. Check to make sure there is nothing important stored on it.
On the next page, click “Create Now” in the bottom right-hand corner. Creating the bootable USB drive will take several minutes. Once it has finished, click “Done.”
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