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Also the "old" might be "relative", the minimum hardware requisites are: https://support.google.com/chromeosflex/answer/11552529?hl=en https://support.google.c
by jaclaz 4y ago
Also the "old" might be "relative", the minimum hardware requisites are:
https://support.google.com/chromeosflex/answer/11552529?hl=en https://support.google.com/chromeosflex/answer/11552529?hl=e...
Minimum device requirements:
Architecture: Intel or AMD x86-64-bit compatible device
RAM: 4 GB
Internal storage: 16 GB
Bootable from USB drive
BIOS: Full administrator access. You’ll need to boot from the Chrome OS Flex USB installer and make some adjustments in the BIOS if you run into issues.
Processor and graphics: Components made before 2010 might result in a poor experience.
Note: Intel GMA 500, 600, 3600, and 3650 graphics hardware do not meet Chrome OS Flex performance standards.
And the actually certified list is not that big (possibly it will grow in time):
https://support.google.com/chromeosflex/answer/11513094 https://support.google.com/chromeosflex/answer/11513094
I had hoped that the memory and processor requirements were lower (I was expecting that it could work on pre-2010 stuff, 2 GB ram and older processors).
In this article on ZDnet:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-i-revived-three-ancient-laptops-with-chrome-os-flex/ https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-i-revived-three-ancient-la...
the Author defines "ancient" the three PC's he tested:
1) Dell Inspiron Intel i7 and 16GB RAM
2) 2011 iMac with i5 and 4 GB RAM
3) 2011 Mac Mini with an Intel i5 and 8GB of RAM
At least #1 above seems to me like pretty decent hardware, I am clearly getting old.