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Re:Google Release Chrome OS Flex by wffurr on Tuesday February 15, 2022 @03:17PM (#30352047)
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.
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Re:Google Release Chrome OS Flex by notyourday on Tuesday February 15, 2022 @03:18PM (#30352056)
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.

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Re:Google Release Chrome OS Flex by wffurr on Tuesday February 15, 2022 @08:00PM (#30355132)
10 to 1 it works well anyway.
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Re:Google Release Chrome OS Flex by jsight on Tuesday February 15, 2022 @03:29PM (#30352209)
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.
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Re:Google Release Chrome OS Flex by notyourday on Tuesday February 15, 2022 @06:31PM (#30354415)
It worked - I'm running it on end of line Asus CN60 Chromebox - the following are the details.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30354398

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