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ChromeOS Flex


Last Update: 2026-03-23 01:19 UTC

ChromeOS Flex, developed by Google, is a free and lightweight Linux distribution based on Gentoo-derived ChromeOS. Unlike ChromeOS which is designed specifically for Chromebook computers, ChromeOS Flex can be installed on most x86_64 devices with a AMD or Intel processors, offering a Chromebook-like experience. The product's functionality can be further extended by installing a Debian-based Linux subsystem with a complete Linux development environment. ChromeOS Flex is available as a BIN image that can be transferred to a bootable USB Flash drive; it can be used in a "live" mode or it can be permanently installed to a computer's hard disk.

Popularity (hits per day): 12 months: 101 (134), 6 months: 60 (233), 3 months: 53 (284), 4 weeks: 41 (357), 1 week: 36 (437)

Average visitor rating: 10.0/10 from 2 review(s).

ChromeOS Summary
Distribution ChromeOS Flex (sometimes spelt as "Chrome OS Flex")
Home Page https://chromeos.google/intl/en_ca/products/chromeos-flex/
Mailing Lists --
User Forums https://support.google.com/chromeosflex/community
Alternative User Forums
Documentation https://support.google.com/chromeosflex/
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Screencasts
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Feature 16552.59.0
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Release Date 2026-03-13
End Of Life  
Price (US$) Free
Image Size (MB) 1200-1300
Free Download BIN
Installation ChromeOS Installer
Default Desktop ChromeOS
Default Browser Chrome
Package Format (deb)
Package Management  
Release Model Fixed
Office Suite --
Processor Architecture x86_64
Init Software  
Journaled File Systems  
Multilingual en
Full Package List 16552.59.0
Package 16552.59.0
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alsa-lib (1.2.15.3) 1.2.8
amdgpu (25.0.0) --
apparmor (4.1.7) --
apt (3.2.0) --
bash (5.3) 5.1
bind (9.20.22) --
chromium (147.0.7727.55) 145.0.7632.216
cinnamon (6.6.7) --
cups (2.4.16) 2.4.14
e2fsprogs (1.47.4) 1.47.0
ffmpeg (8.1) --
firefox (149.0.2) --
flatpak (1.16.6) --
freetype (2.14.3) 2.13.3
gcc (15.2.0) --
gimp (3.2.2) --
git (2.53.0) --
glibc (2.43) --
gnome-shell (50.0) --
grub (2.14) --
gtk (4.22.2) --
httpd (2.4.66) --
inkscape (1.4.3) --
kmod (34.2) 32
krita (6.0.1) --
LibreOffice (26.2.2) --
Package 16552.59.0
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libselinux (3.10) 3.0
linux (7.0) 6.6.99
mariadb (12.2.2) --
mate-desktop (1.28.2) --
mesa (26.0.4) 24.2.8
mysql (9.6.0) --
nautilus (50.1) --
NVIDIA (595.58.03) --
openjdk (26) --
openssh (10.3p1) 10.0p1
openssl (3.6.2) 3.2.1
perl (5.42.2) --
php (8.5.5) --
plasma-desktop (6.6.4) --
postfix (3.11.1) --
postgresql (18.3) --
Python (3.14.4) --
qt (6.11.0) --
samba (4.24.0) 4.19.3
systemd (260.1) --
thunderbird (149.0.2) --
vim (9.2) --
vlc (3.0.23) --
wayland (1.25.0) 1.22.0
xfdesktop (4.20.2) --
xorg-server (21.1.21) --

Reader Ratings
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Average rating
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Version: 16433.57.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-01-06
Votes: 7


 Really Really great, stable, fast and easy-to-use OS! Very polished, minimalistic, but powerful with linux apps. I love how they are intigrated into the system and that you can easily backup and restore your apps and files. So you can try several software and if you feel you want to have a clean system just recover your backup. Depending on apps and files and your hardware, that may be a quick step.

Everything is very polished and the OS is unbreakable. You can install for users that are afraid to "damage" their system.

It is also one of the most secure systems for desktop, du to its minimalism and sandbox technology. As I mentioned, you cannot access system files, so a malware has no real chance.

And if you turn on GPU Support for linux, you can play many linux native games. I love this OS! Used it since it came out stable. Never disappointed.


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Version: 16404.45.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-10-29
Votes: 20


 I've been a big fan of the idea behind CloudReady for years—breathing new life into older hardware with a fast, secure, and minimal OS. The problem was always that it felt like a 'fork' or an unofficial version. With ChromeOS Flex, we finally have the official, fully supported Google experience for our non-Chromebook PCs and Macs!

I installed it on an old 2014-era laptop that was struggling even with lightweight Linux distros, and the difference is night and day. The boot time is incredibly fast, and general web browsing is snappy again. For a user whose main needs are just the browser and web apps, this is perfection.

Overall, if you have a machine gathering dust because Windows became too slow or you want an effortless experience without the learning curve of a full Linux distro, ChromeOS Flex is a phenomenal option. Highly recommended for a low-maintenance, web-focused second life for your old computer. It does what it promises, and it does it well.


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