![]() While you might be able to install Chrome OS Flex on Intel or AMD x86 Chrome OS devices, we don’t support devices that have reached their AUE date. Google does not support installing Chrome OS Flex on a Chrome OS device that has reached its AUE date. ![]() The company acknowledges that it works, but won’t be supported: You might also need to flash custom (community-made) firmware. In short, it’s not a straightforward process like on Macs or PCs.Īdditionally, Google officially recommends you don’t use Chrome OS Flex on computers that have reached AUE/EOL. Those instructions vary on a device-by-device basis, while some related documentation is out there from alternative operating systems for Chromebooks. This process involves disabling firmware write protection in Chrome OS that ensures that a device is not tampered with before use. So far, there are reports of it working well from Acer C720, Asus Chromebox CN60, HP, and Lenovo owners. Since the early access launch yesterday, more than a few people with Chromebooks that are no longer getting updates (EOL) have successfully installed Chrome OS Flex. It amusingly also breathes new life into older Chromebooks that have hit their Auto Update Expiration (AUE) or end-of-life (EOL) date. Google announced Chrome OS Flex yesterday as a way to turn old Macs and Windows PCs into Chromebooks.
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