Chrome OS Flex is a new version of Chrome OS, the cloud operating system used on Google chromebooks. As this video demonstrates, it can be installed on almost any PC, allowing -- for example -- new life to be brought to an old laptop.
You can learn more at https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/chrome-enterprise/chrome-os-flex
You can create a bootable USB drive of Chrome OS Flex using the Chromebook Recovery Utility available here: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chromebook-recovery-utili/pocpnlppkickgojjlmhdmidojbmbodfm
My video on 'PC BIOS Settings' -- which includes information on booting from a USB drive -- is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezubjTO7rRI
My video on using Diskpart to recover a USB drive that has been used as an installation media is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYVBoXiF6cE
And my video on the Rock Pi X SBC is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGxScUmkzNs
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:46 Google's PC OS
04:53 Guest Test
08:07 Full Install
11:24 Cloud Working
13:47 Another Option
#ChromeOSFlex #ChromeOS #ExplainingComputers
Hi, can you partition you current C drive and install it or only FULL wipe or use another C drive?
@choton_cat Says:
Sir it does really work. I am enjoying chrome os flex✔️✔️✔️
@lgjt2178 Says:
Hello, would be a secure way to recycle or donate an old laptop? Thank you.
@Ruleoflawandsocialinteraction Says:
Hello,I would like to ask you,if you can make an update video about Chrome OS Felx ? Thank you 👍🙏
@jrdavis1992 Says:
I have Chrome OS Flex installed on an old HP laptop my mom used to use. It's stable enough for regular use. But...no Android apps, and some laptops might not be able to use the Linux subsystem.
@battistaverardi1240 Says:
A basic app based program. It’s absolutely ridiculous that Microsoft is making everyone get a new PC just to run windows 11 and 12!
@sunajismail5402 Says:
hey dude, thank you much , but how to instal play store on it, can you make a video
@maroskukan8387 Says:
Is it possible to create a a boitable iso file so one can try the OS in a virtual machine?
@pitbull1969rr Says:
Hi
This chrome flex can be run on RPi3? And can you tell me if navionics.apk will be able to installed with Google play store?
@briankamau4353 Says:
hey sir what do i do when it says verification failed on my windows laptop but i want to install the chrome os
@Algebra-sk5th Says:
Bill Gates brother😊
@fixxxer2023 Says:
I’d never use chromeOS.
@orlandobenito4380 Says:
Podre install tv box Android 4.4 Chrome os
@hstrinzel Says:
Will this run on an older 32-bit Intel CPU?
@stankozorich445 Says:
I am Stan Gates,Bills Brother/Need $10billion now/OK Bill😢😅😂😂❤❤❤
@wilsont1010 Says:
Disappointingly there is no Android on the Chromeos Flex.
@justCARTOON5053 Says:
I am watching this video on my chrome os
@alexster101 Says:
Is this permanent or do you have to keep doing that every time you reboot the PC or laptop??
@ZH_ZARIFOfficial Says:
its not for who want to use for personal use
@garethde-witt6433 Says:
If it google then I won’t be using it it bad enough with windows spyware I don’t need google spyware as well
@theadoresmith2777 Says:
I tried flex for a few months ... it would need to be improved a great deal for it to be a daily driver. For one, it needs a driver to allow an external dvd drive to work. Getting VLC player to work on flex is a bit of a nightmare. That would have to be fixed to even consider Flex as a daily driver. Otherwise, its a very good little system. I no longer use it however because I like wathcing dvd's on my computer ...
@mariuscretu4060 Says:
There is any Google play store integration for android apps ?
@sentinautt Says:
Would love to see a new video of this
@ut561 Says:
good video except for the history at the beginning, should have skipped that. should have started at 2:19
@mssippijim Says:
They need a 32 bit port of this for older machines, would run very well I think.
@PURPLESPARKLESFASHIONE4 Says:
it would be really nice if google put the google play store into it.
@Jason-fm4my Says:
Shame it's based on such a resource heavy browser.
@fram1111 Says:
Can you do an update on chrome OS is it gotten any better? But they're not might not be enough changes made with year to make it worth the review. Until next time sharpen the tip of your hat:-) I look at you as a Computer wizard, explainer, teacher, I'm not positive well I'm not the only one Think you're one hell of a guy! If we are teachers education system like yourself America could be far more advanced.
@nutecunosc3863 Says:
Hi ! Thank you for the video . In guest mode , without login in google account , is it posible to install apps like F-droid ore Aurorora store ?
@feedmyintellect Says:
We need a follow up video on Progressive Web Apps which can be easily installed on Chrome OS, Windows, and MAC OS. and they work great. No need to update or maintain them.
All you need for PWAs is the latest version of the Chrome browser and Chrome OS Flex provides that.
@eleenchinoy407 Says:
DOES GOOGLE PLAYSTORE WORKS?
@mamdouh-Tawadros Says:
Thank you Chris. I wonder if they do have an iso file to install on a virtual machine ? And if it is workable ?
@firstlast5350 Says:
MS does desktops and laptops. Linux does them for masochists. Google does phones (not desktops or laptops - well) Apple does cost a lot. That's the way it goes.
@KyleCurtis-w1d Says:
Would Chrome OS Flex work on a Raspberry Pi?
@firstlast5350 Says:
Before coming across the vid I'd never heard of Chrome OS Flex. Guess it didn't catch on.
@jimmyhallman5982 Says:
just installed it on a old lenovo ideapad miix 310-10icr,it have never worked so good lol,except the sound wont work unfortunaly and the bluetooth
@JHatLpool Says:
A nice, clear demonstration here. Google Flex OS looks very good.
@DavidCotea-t2o Says:
i will install on my new computer
@tonydearsley665 Says:
Thank you for a very thorough but easy to follow tutorial!
@yeet2010yeet Says:
I just installed chrome os flex on my laptop, runs super fast with an sdd and an I5 3210m in an asus R500A
@Durrpadil Says:
I've installed ChromeOS Flex on my X100e. It originally had a restore partition for Windows 7 with a lot of bloatware and Windows XP Mode. Although tempting to keep those partitions, there simply were too many downsides, one of which were Windows Updates ceasing (Microsoft Update Catalog being the only alternative by updating to Win 7 SP1). Also, the fact that the GPU and entire motherboard ran so intensely hot, I opted for Flex to receive continuous updates and use the device purely for Google-based Apps and utilize the hardware components more efficiently and thus running slightly cooler. The main downside is again the X100e runs hot and I believe the AMD GPU is too stressed and Flex will restart if the GPU starts to run too hot. Otherwise it's more secure with updates and has effective Apps from the get go.
@Argooh Says:
Gonna install this on my HP-D1MZ for giggles.
@BarnOwl61 Says:
I wanted to get rid of my very old Lenovo Thinkpad laptop and have already removed the hard drive. Now, I am going to make it into a Chromebook instead. Thanks! 😊
@mihailvormittag6211 Says:
👍
@823Steve Says:
I could NOT get the Chrome Extension to create a bootable USB drive. It went through all the processes, but in the end there was nothing on the USB. I finally had to download the ChromeOS Flex zip and flash the USB using Rufus.
Any ideas why I couldn't get the extension to work?
@thaisara Says:
Thank you I would try this 😊❤️❤️
@privateangel358 Says:
I have tried it and the worst thing is that "under power' in settings there is no option to keep screen on.
Now that is a big issue as when I tried to upload some files to cloud, it keeps failing as the screen timeout/sleep every five minutes.
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