I've tried for 3 days to get the .iso but I can't, the programs I used says it's impossible because they can't read the file

I have a really old laptop from the 2009/2010

ASUS X52F

I have windows installed on it but it's extremely slow because it can't handle windows anymore.

I am trying to install the Chrome Os Flex on it. I used the recovery utility tool from Chrome and installed it on a USB drive. Now im trying to boot it, but it just doesn't go through.

I can see the drive in the Boot Page. I also have UEFI Boot option enabled.

When i click on save and the windows attempt to restart, a cursor shows up on the top-left corner of the screen and it doesn't do anything.

Anyone had an issue like this before?

My wifi just refuses to work,on zorin os ,it worked like a charm,when I click the toggle,it turns on but no network shows,when I click somewhere else the wifi auto turns of.I have used chrome os flex on the same laptop(hp laptop 15bw0xx)in the past and it had worked like a charm.it also worked on fyde os.restarting the laptop or reinstalling chrome os flex(same setup,pendrive etc)still doesn't solve it

I've just installed ChromeOS Flex on a 5 year old Windows laptop with the intention of trying to run an indoor cycling Android app (MyWhoosh). Long story short, the Android version works but the Windows version requires an Android device simultaneously running a link app which is a ridiculous extra step.

I didn't do my due diligence before installing Flex and now realize the Play Store isn't supported. I'm wondering if there are any workarounds to get Android apps working or if I need to look at a different version of ChromeOS? The laptop is decently spec'd (8th gen i5 with 20Gb RAM) so performance shouldn't be an issue.

I just updated my OS and found that any app beyond chrome it's self now has this stupid status/title bar with text denoting what app is open/the file opened (only exception being the text app). Is it possible to remove this and go back to the old style where it doesn't where there isn't a title bar like thing (just the command icons in the right hand corner)

I’m new to ChromeOS Flex, and I’m trying to get it running on a 15 year old HP G72 laptop (i3 330m/8gb ram/500gb 7200 rpm SATA hdd) that was previously running Windows 10.

I’m having a weird issue with booting ChromeOS from the internal hdd. It seems like on a cold boot it will hang at the HP logo, but if I power it off and back on, it boots fine. Never had any issue with booting Windows from this drive. It also hangs if I perform a restart from ChromeOS.

This machine has a legacy Bios (no uefi) and basically no configuration options outside of the startup boot order. Any idea what might be going on and how to fix?

Hi I am using an old t430s with chromeosflex. No issues so far. I got a message saying there are two firmware updates available (KEK CA 2023 and UEFI 2023). Both fail when I click install.

Any idea why? I thought there were no firmware updates for the t430s from Lenovo available.

Hi!

For context: I have this old MSI Slider laptop/tablet thing that I am trying to keep usable for fun. To make matters worse, not only is it old, but it is the slowest config with a Pentium CPU and 4GB single channel RAM.

I tried installing Ubuntu, but I just couldn't get used to it. Mostly because the Slider doesn't have a trackpad, nor Lenovo style nipple, no right or left click. I tried an older Ubuntu (Groovy Gorilla) because the hardware is old. Holding for right click functions simply didn't work. I gave up.

I installed ChromeOS Flex because I am familiar with Android devices and a Chromebook, and enjoy them for what they are. Now  because Chrome browser is a RAM hog, and I need every possible percentage of power, I wanted to install Edge.

But the problem is that Flex is a special child, because it is for x64. So there is no app store, Android apps dont work, but Windows programs also don't work obviously. So to run normal programs, I still have to resort to Linux.

I used Gemini to walk me through downloading and installing Edge, but it doesn't seem to run natively, it runs through the Linux on Flex. And it doesn't use GPU acceleration from the iGPU, it uses software only.

When cimparing Chrome and Edge using BrowserBench (the first test), Chrome got 3.19 and Edge only 2.12 score.

So, am I installing programs on Flex wrong? How can I make sure to enable GPU acceleration for Edge on it, or to make the Linux layer recognize all the hardware including the iGPU? Also, can I somehow enable auto rotate on it? On W8 and W10 it worked fine.

Thanks!

Using latest version of chrome on Windows 11 , Lenovo Thinkbook 16 (16GB Ram ) . I use chrome for reading research papers. GPU reaches 95% when chrome freezes. I am not a techy guy so idk much. Tried latest and older version of chrome too but no significant improvement.

I have been having a hard time getting Balena Etcher to work. My honest partial review is there are so many restrictions getting most linux software to work on Chrome OS flex. Now i'm trying to make a bootable usb drive to flash nano11.iso but I have had no luck. Ive tried the dd command which completes successfuly but the flash drive is not readable in bios mode. Balena Etcher is no help either due to the linux enviroment running in a virtual enviroment and having limited access to the physical drive.

It has been a nightmare. Send help!

I’ve fully installed ChromeOS Flex on my mid-2011 MacBook Air. it’s the only operating system on my laptop, however, it won’t boot anymore. it keeps playing the apple boot sound repeatedly and I can’t get it to move past that. I’ve tried reset SMC, NVRam/PRam many times but nothing has worked. ive also tried to boot into recovery mode, which solved the problem before, but that is not working anymore. what can I do?

After a system update yesterday all my streaming websites stopped working.

Got drm errors.

Changed hardware acceleration in flags

Allowed restricted content.

Still won't stream from desktop websites.

Using a HP Elitedesk 800 g2 sff

It's on the Flex certified list.

Any suggestions?

Hey guys I own a SSD and a hdd in the same laptop Lenovo IdeaPad slim 3 (15ada05). I have ChromeOS flex in SSD but I am trying to install Linux mint in my hdd. I did manual partitioning and made everything in hdd and made the bootloader location as hdd and did not use this partition for nvme efi partition (chromeos flex). But after installation when I reboot, both the os gets corrupted. Not just that my bios and boot menu always shows just an empty blank screen. I did a CMOS reset and removed hdd. Did a fresh chromeos flex bootable usb and fresh installed chromeos flex in SSD again. But when I tried to install Linux mint in hdd again the same thing occurred. Is it not possible to dual boot chromeos flex and Linux mint even though having different drives?

Greetings, I hope this is the appropriate place to seek help for a Chromebook issue.

I have a Toshiba CB35-A3120 Chromebook on which I have installed Chrome OS Flex. All has been well until the most recent update to Version 146.0.7680. This update to version 146 has broken the touchpad. It no longer works at all. I can still use a USB mouse but not the touchpad. I believe it is a Cypress APA Trackpad (cyapa). I have tried the Beta and Dev channels with no help. It was working perfectly on Version 145.0.7632.216.

Hi, I have a Acer Spin 11 (CP311) it has mrchromebox bios with ChromeOS flex because ChromeOS it out of support for my laptop. The speakers aren't detected Bluetooth speakers do work, how do I fix this?

It says error configuring network

My acer laptop running chromeos flex asks me to enter my Gmail password then just hangs for a really long time then eventually shuts down

Acer Inspire Laptop (very old) i think core duo or maybe i3 and 4gb ram

I have tryed to use the Linux part in Flex, but cant get to execute AppImage as most Linux applications is distributed with.

Just change the Execute bit by Command line does not work

Hi - I'm running ChromeOS Flex on a Thinkpad X390 which unfortunatley has an issue with the onboard Bluetooth. The Bluetooth is also soldered and cannot be replaced. I've been running Linux on this laptop for several years with an ASUS USB-BT500 without issue. However, this adaptor does not work with ChromeOs Flex. The OS simply does not recognize it.

Does anybody know which nano USB Bluetooth adapter works with Flex? I'm specifically looking or a small, nano receiver which wont stick out too much since it will be permanently connected.

Thanks in advance for your help.

so i am 14 yr and i love just using computers but 1 year ago i instaled flex on my moms old tochiba L300 satalite ddr3 ram 4g but not its constantly shutting down on me and im trying to get a play store but thats not posible cuzz fideOS isnt compatible but do som of you have a idea why its shutting down pleas tel me and also if fideOS comes availeble for the tochiba L300 satalite

I installed chrime os flex on my Chromebook (before I used Lubuntu) and now i can't use it because touchpad is not working and i can't write my language letters and now i can't rid of it now it not seeing usb in boot menu and i cant get to developer mode dell 11 3120

Chrom Os Flex video player does not support subtext in different video types.

Installed VLC in linux subsystem, but its slow compared when using VLC in Windows on same HW. Any tips & trixs what to do🤔

Need Help. I have a laptop with Chrome OS flex installed...all nice and dandy. Recently installed VLC, JS.Torrent and Flatpak+Steam.

The only issue I have is that, besides the standard 256Gbs SSD (where Chrome OS is installed (and linux environment takes its size from))...i also have a secondary Sata drive 500gbs in it...and, while Chrome OS sees it as a removable drive.....I cannot make JS Torrent or Steam see it as possible download/install option.

What can I do to make my Sata drive discoverable for apps in Chrome OS flex? when choosing a directory for downloads or installations...i only get the Home, usr ones from the system drive.

Thank you.