Flex is designed to modernize older computers by installing a leaner, cloud-focused OS. While it doesn’t have all of Chrome’s features, Google promises it will basically make your Mac or PC ...

Chrome OS Flex is in the early stages of testing. Screenshot: Google Chrome That said, you can try it. Google has a list of computer models that it plans to eventually certify for Chrome OS Flex ...

Download Chrome OS Flex And then install ChromeOS on your ancient laptop The first step is replicating Chrome OS on your old laptop by downloading Chrome OS Flex.

Chrome OS is extending beyond Chromebooks Getty Images Google has released Chrome OS Flex, a version of its Chromebook operating system that can be installed on PCs and Macs.

There's no reason you can't install (or dual-boot!) Chrome OS on a desktop PC, incidentally. To perform the Chromium OS install process, you'll need a 2GB USB memory stick.

Earlier this week, Google announced Chrome OS Flex, its official solution for breathing new life into aging Macs and Windows PCs with the help of the lightweight operating system. The software is ...

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.

To back up a bit, CloudReady is a Chrome OS-like operating system that you can install on any computer, basically allowing you to turn old devices into de facto Chromebooks.