Google’s free Chrome OS Flex can turn an old PC into a Chromebook
Apr 05, 2022
2 minutes
BY MARK HACHMAN
Google has released Chrome OS Flex, a way to take older Windows and Mac hardware and replace the operating system, turning them into Chromebooks. It’s an interesting development given Windows 11’s strict hardware requirements, which could leave legions of older PCs stranded when Windows 10 goes end-of-life in 2025.
Although Google is calling Chrome OS Flex an “early access” and “unstable” project, the concept is, though you’ll have to sign up with an email to receive download instructions.
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