How to Install Chrome OS Flex: Make an Old PC New Again

Published July 24, 2023, 3:40 p.m. by Naomi Charles

In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to install google chrome OS flex on your old laptop or desktop PC. flex is a distribution of chrome OS that can be installed on conventional PC hardware to replace other operating systems such as windows. It's a linux based operating system that uses a web browser as its main user interface. Since most of the applications are web based, it works really well even on older computers.

👋 Additional resources

- Differences between chrome OS and flex: https://support.google.com/chromeosflex/answer/11542901?hl=en

- chromebook Recovery Utility: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chromebook-recovery-utili/pocpnlppkickgojjlmhdmidojbmbodfm

- Official Installation Guide: https://support.google.com/chromeosflex/answer/11552529?p=flex_ent_form_install&_ga=2.39032804.65114826.1645729593-1785878442.1645729593&visit_id=637813269276744524-4049513527&rd=1

⌚ Timestamps

0:00 Introduction

0:29 What is chrome OS flex?

1:19 How to get it & min system requirements

1:58 Create usb installer

3:04 Remove installation media

3:30 Boot from installation media

4:09 Try it first or install flex

4:52 Wrap up

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