Disable write protect on the firmware and install Flex or a Linux distro. Wish they'd automatically unlock the firmware on devices that fall out of the support window.
Re:Google Release Chrome OS Flex
by notyourday on Tuesday February 15, 2022 @03:18PM
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I'm going to try Flex. I don't want Linux on it. It is just a video conferencing box. I want it to be a total appliance.
P.S. I just checked - not a single Chromebook/Chromebox are listed on a supported devices list.
10 to 1 it works well anyway.
Have there been any howtos for installing Flex? It does seem like that'd be a possibility, and it'd be a great way to extend the update window if it worked.
Re:Google Release Chrome OS Flex
by notyourday on Tuesday February 15, 2022 @06:31PM
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It worked - I'm running it on end of line Asus CN60 Chromebox - the following are the details.
It has a supported CPU, a supported wifi, a supported USB and a supported bluetooth a supported disk and a supported amount of memory. But it is out of ChromeOS support window.