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Learn more about web notificationsNotifications are not supported on your browser.Learn more about web notificationsUnable to enable notifications, please reload the page or disable your adblock.Be alerted to each important newsBe alerted to each new newsBe alerted to each new good planBe alerted to each new Live articleGoogle has announced the availability of Chrome OS Flex worldwide.Since February, the OS was only available for businesses.In the meantime, more than 400 machines have been certified and installation is child's play.It will no longer be the privilege of the few.Chrome OS Flex is now available for the general public and not just for businesses.Now, Google certifies nearly 400 devices that can successfully run Flex, including various MacBook models.Chrome OS Flex is a new version of Google's operating system that can be installed on Windows PCs and Macs (macOS).According to the four-color giant, this version of the OS can be installed in just a few minutes on your computer and thus replace Windows or macOS.That's what we did, we installed it on an old MacBook Retina (12 inches).Chrome OS Flex allows users to turn a USB drive into bootable instances.Finally, you can also opt for dual boot.Our first tests showed some incompatibility issues, with the trackpad for example.To go further We installed Chrome OS Flex on an old MacBook to bring it back to lifeBe aware that there are some components that Chrome OS Flex can't handle or the OS hasn't been tested with, including fingerprint readers, IR webcams, proprietary connectors, styluses, and Thunderbolt functionality. .It may also have issues with certain operations even on certified models, such as Bluetooth, touchscreens, screen rotation, function keys, hotkeys, and SD card readers.To install Chrome OS Flex, your machine must have at least 4 GB of RAM and 16 GB of disk space.You will also need a USB stick of at least 16 GB to create a bootable installation USB stick.Concretely, an 8 GB key does the trick.The installation is very simple, you need a Mac or a PC with the Chrome browser installed, as well as this Chrome extension.Once your USB drive is ready, launch Chromebook Recovery Utility.Select your USB key or your SD card carefully, prefer USB 3.0 if you have the choice… this allows you to have faster writing and reading speeds of course.Be careful, all data will be deleted on the USB key.That's it, your USB drive is ready.All you have to do is connect it to your PC / Mac, then you must start it via the boot menu, BIOS/UEFI… depending on your device.On Mac, for example, you have to press Option (next to the ⌘ key), on Acer it's F2, on Dell it's F12, on HP it's F9… Usually it's F2 or F12.Finally, except at Asus, you have to press the Delete key.After the Chrome OS splash screen, you will have the choice to launch the system from the USB key or install it on a partition of your computer.Be careful, this last option will erase everything on your PC/Mac.Just launched, already 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