Chrome OS Flex was made possible by Google’s acquisition of Neverware, which previously sold an application called CloudReady that allowed users to convert old PCs into Chrome OS systems.

Chrome OS Flex is a lightweight, versatile operating system developed by Google, known for transforming old hardware into a Chromebook-like device.

I threw Chrome OS Flex on a cheap Mini PC with a Celeron 4 core. Mostly because Windows 11 just is awful on such a weak CPU. Chrome OS Flex is certainly a less impactful OS for weak or older hardware.

While Chrome OS Flex breathes new life into older laptops, it’s essential to delve deeper into its functionalities and potential limitations to ensure it aligns with your needs.

For enterprises, Chrome OS Flex also supports network deployment for multiple devices at once. There are also a few added goodies that come with the Chrome Enterprise Upgrade, such as the ability ...

But anyone can create a bootable USB flash drive that will install Chrome OS Flex. Over 400 computers are officially supported , and the software will most likely work on many other PCs as well.

From CloudReady to ChromeOS Flex. Shortly after the launch of Chrome OS, Jonathan Hefter founded Neverware whose first product, PCReady, was designed to refurbish older computers in New York City ...

Chrome OS Flex also uses less power than normal operating systems by consuming 19% less energy on average than other devices. Depending on how many devices have been swapped to Flex, ...

Chrome OS Flex is primarily meant for businesses and schools running large fleets of old Windows PCs, including those from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, LG, and others. It also works with Macs ...

Google announced today that Chrome OS Flex, its operating system for old PCs and Macs that can be loaded on a thumb drive, is now out of beta with support for more than 400 devices.. The company ...

But on even older PCs, working with Windows 11 is actually tough, and Google’s Chrome OS Flex operating system is a better alternative. This is a modern Chrome OS variant that’s suitable for ...

I've tried Chrome OS Flex on a couple of old laptops, with mixed results. The HP Pavilion 15 I tried it on clearly wasn't happy about the graphics drivers and produced a corrupt display on boot ...