File:Install Google Chrome OS Flex on old Macs (2009-2015)

Did you know that you could install Chrome OS on your old 2009-2015 unsupported Mac? This is just another option along with OpenCore Legacy Patcher + Big Sur or Monterey or Windows 10 or Windows 11 to keep your old Mac running and secure!!! This video is a step-by-step guide on how to install Chrome OS Flex on your Mac! UPDATES & CHAPTERS BELOW!

0:00 Welcome and intro 0:29 UPDATES & Chapters Section 0:44 Why would you want to install Chrome OS on a Mac? 1:25 What are the Mac Hardware Requirements for Chrome OS Flex? 1:50 What do you need to Install Google Chrome OS Flex on a Mac? 2:39 Minimum Device Requirements for Chrome OS Flex 2:53 How to create a Chrome OS Flex USB Installer 6:58 Chrome OS Flex lets you try out the OS running off the USB 7:29 Note: have a USB installer of macOS if you want to roll back to macOS 8:00 Ready to reboot the Mac to Chrome OS Installer Hold down Option key 8:22 Select EFI Boot from the boot picker menu 8:55 The Chrome OS Flex installer is booted - Get Started 9:23 Starting the Install of Chrome OS 10:17 Install is complete, the Mac must be shut down and powered back up. 10:24 Powering the Mac Back on without the Chrome OS USB installer plugged in 10:38 Now we are at the Chrome OS Setup Assistant Window + Process 11:45 Booted to Chrome OS Flex on a 2010 Mac Mini! 11:57 Checking Wifi, BlueTooth & Sound Settings 12:47 Thank you!

Google Chrome OS Flex Installation Instructions https://support.google.com/chromeosflex/answer/11552529?hl=en&ref_topic=11551271

Google Chrome OS Certified Hardware model list for Apple https://support.google.com/chromeosflex/answer/11513094?hl=en&ref_topic=11618314#zippy=%2Capple

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