How to Create a Bootable ChromeOS Flex USB on Ubuntu 22.04LTS

Shea's Tech
3 min readNov 5, 2023
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ChromeOS Flex is a free version of ChromeOS that allows you to self-install the Chromebook operating system on your own system. If you have an old laptop or you want to make it easier for students to use a machine. Chromebooks are the easiest to manage over Windows or Mac (Apple) laptops or desktops. ChromeOS Flex is a breath of fresh air for Gmail or Google ecosystem users. It’s also good for business users that have old machines and they cannot afford to go out and buy new hardware. Maybe your in a region of the world where hardware is not easily accessible, but you need something that will work and you don’t have the technical know-how in house to manage an Ubuntu Linux or Linux Mint environment.

Launch from Ubuntu

Not everyone can afford a high priced Windows or Mac laptop or desktop. Windows licensing is expensive. There are alternatives. You do not need to use Windows. If you want productivity, you can use these formats:

  1. Ubuntu + OnlyOffice = Both have Support Options should you need it.
  2. Linux Mint + OnlyOffice = Self-Support Ecosystem (Linux Admin Recommended if in a business environment or a school).
  3. ChromeOS Flex + OnlyOffice or Google Workspace = Professional Google Support or Google Chrome Enterprise Support

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