Testing The New Lacros Browser on ChromeOS Flex: It Works!
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Not too long ago, we repurposed a Surface Laptop SE - the proposed “Chromebook Killer” from Microsoft - and turned it into a functional Chromebook with the assistance of ChromeOS Flex. If you’ve not read up on this effort from Google, let me catch you up. ChromeOS Flex is essentially a version of ChromeOS designed to run on a variety of legacy hardware, not just Chromebooks. For older, still-capable hardware, ChromeOS Flex offers a new lease on life and can make slow laptops fast again and able to be fully managed just like any other ChromeOS peice of hardware.
You can install ChromeOS Flex from a USB drive, test it out, and if you find it works for what you need it for, you can then overwrite your existing operating system. ChromeOS Flex closely mirrors the features of ChromeOS on Chromebooks, though there are a few limitations. Linux support is hit-or-miss and there’s currently no access to Android apps, either. Other than that, though, everything you’ve come to expect on a Chromebook is here with ChromeOS Flex, and that even includes the new Lacros browser.
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Terrific work as always Robby!
Great video. I just recently switched to Chrome OS as it meets my needs. I will have to try this flag after
Do you think we will get Android apps on flex at some point?
Flex was previously known as CloudReady by Neverware. Neverware used to explicitly say that they don’t have any plan for adding an Android runtime. Unless their plans have changed after Google acquisition
Nah. I can't even get working audio with flex by installing it on an Actual Chromebook.
@@vinnysdiyworkshop9534 oh man that's not good
@@vinnysdiyworkshop9534 you arent supposed to install flex on an actual Chromebook you little bitc-
Use brunch.
i've never used chrome os or this flex version : so i can like install websites like Netflix, Disney+, etc as an "app" on the desktop right? would they play in 4k?
This is exactly what I was looking for.. I use G Suite at work and I missed separating Profiles, which for example works in Chrome on Windows. Question. Won't the switch to Lacros result in the user's impression of a Chromebook that it will be slower? In the Lacros documentation it is written that the Chrome OS system UI (ash window manager, login screen, etc.) and the web browser are the same binary. Lacross separates this functionality into two binaries. Won't it take up more memory? More CPU resources?
So, do you recommend setting up my device to Lacros now, or waiting until it's worked the bugs out?
I've been using Lacros for a week and have had a problem since then: pinned pwas in their own windows have a display problem. The complete content is not displayed and the upper bar of the window is moved a little to the right, so that the window settings buttons are not visible in the right corner
i receive the 116 update in my chromebook hpx2 the old one with intel core m3 with 4 gigs of ram but i dont see overall performance and the ram usage its the same...
Great showcase and explanation!
I liked that you brought up the use of ChromeOS Flex for enterprise users, a very interesting topic. As a Google Workspace consultant, and a fresh Chromebook user myself, I'd love to see more companies and their employees using ChromeOS (Flex). While I think it's still hard to convince companies to switch to Chromebooks, this might be an intermediate solution where employees could get ChromeOS Flex on their existing devices and thus benefit more from Google Workspace as well. What are your thoughts on this? Is the ChromeOS Flex ready for this or when will it be?
So just curious (and maybe a little hopeful) but since lacros is essentially the linux version of chrome customized for maximum Chromebook compatibility does this mean that the linux version of chrome might see some more attention and overall TLC because of this or maybe as a byproduct of this? Or are they not really connected at all? I'm asking because I've heard some people refer to it as just chrome from Linux on Chromebooks...
It's essentially just Chrome on Linux decoupled from ChromeOS.
It comes with a huge perf boost, but breaks a good chunk of my Flex OS features.
I have Lacros enabled, and it only is partially decoupled, because there is no "Chrome is up to date" check mark on the "About Chrome" page, and the Chrome version on my Chrome Book is lagging Chrome Windows and Mac OS versions. So, Chrome updates are still being provided via Chrome OS updates, despite now having separate Chrome://flags and OS://flags pages.
UPDATE: I saw my Lacros Chrome browser update independently of Chrome OS yesterday, It still appears to slightly behind the Windows / Mac OS versions, but a lot closer compared to when I first enabled Lacros.
Great video , as always!
Google has everything in his hands to make people merge to ChromeOS and make it the "new windows" popularity wise.
IT does a great jog in education, allowing kids to make contact with the (eco)system.
With chromeOS flex, with a stronger marketing, could give new life to older hardware AND older people who are not tech savvy ( honestly, it IS a great system for tech newbies).
With that , there would be only the enterprise domain left. But as long as you don't use specific windows/macOS programs and don't have strong graphical needs, you should be just fine.
Do you think Google doesn't advertise enough? Do the cheap chromebooks leave a bad impression?
I don't want Chrome to be the new Windows in popularity, I just want it to have the best creativity apps like Apple.
@@shawn5mobile in order to have the best apps, it must be popular or/and have a strong monetizing strategy just like apple.
@@user-jx1dg4cl9x there's still the fushia OS
Can you do a how to or explanation of, if you can install/run Flex on an expired Chromebook?
you need developer mode...
What does an expired chromebook mean
@@sharingan8741 AUE date has passed. No more auto updates for your Chromebook.
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Old Chromebooks stop getting updates after a certain time.
@@sharingan8741One that is no longer receiving software updates
does the camera work on surface SE in chrome os flex? afaik surface devices are having troubles with camera driver in chrome os
I use the Brunch framework on my surface laptop 4 and the camera works
hmmm im using a surface pro 8 dualboot on brunch but the camera isnt working :/@@dismalbreadmaps
This seems to be useless. I tried it on a Dell and Acer Chromebook but it didn't do anything. After rebooting it was still the same Chrome so how were you able to get it to work?
Stable ChromeOS Flex + LaCrOS (stable Chrome channel) breaks a large portion of the OS geatures. Tested extensively with eveyr versions, didn't find a working setup.
I tested lacros 116 but no more folders (files) and no more parameters and access to flags. (chrome flex)If anyone has an idea of what it is please
Hello sir, please please please help me on which one is good 👇
Buying a $400 Chromebook which which have Intel normal processor.
Or
Buying a old windows laptop which contains good processor like ryzen 5 and switch that with free Chrome OS.
I think the second one gives more benefits because of the performance, premium display and the build quality and the backlit keyboard.
Check if it's officially compatible with ChromeOS Flex (you could have driver issues otherwise)
wow
Does anyone know if lacros works in googles workspace. I want to try this out, but I don't get the #lacros-only flag. My chromebook is managed by my organisation (which I am admin) ?
Can you install an ad blocker or a VPN with ChromeOS flex?
Add blocker works for a few days then they do an update that kills it, then a new version of the add blocker comes out, etc. over and over just like in regular chrome.
Can someone explain what's so special, now that chrome browser is detached from chrome os?
That means that Chrome (the web browser) is no longer updated via the Chrome OS software update. If you have a chromebook that on its end of service life (no longer receiving OS update from Google) you can keep using it with up to date Chrome web browser because the browser itself still receiving updates from Google.
@@Sgt.Lincoln_Osiris okay really weird it wasn't like this before, I think that's why I was confused 😂
Welp. No Android apps on flex 😢
You need 8 GB of RAM to run Linux on Flex, but it runs very well.
i am running chrome os flex with 12 gb ram it good and fast on a old toshiba z930
Bruh, mine is 4GB, work great for me.
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This update is both: A security improvement and a security downgrade at the same time. More of an improvement though probably.
why not google play
So I am just trying to get my 🦕brain around this (so please be gentle)...
Would I be correct in saying:
1) 'ChromeOS' is the current combined OS & Chrome browser on new Chromebooks.
2) 'ChromeOS Flex' provides a version of ChromeOS for Macs and PCs.
3) Google's plan is to separate out the Chrome browser from the OS in ChromeOS.
4) This independent version of the Chrome browser is called 'Lacros' - and the intention is that it will universally run across Mac, PC's and Chromebooks. Which will help Google keep all browser releases better in sync, as well as produce faster emergency updates when needed.
5) Lacros is therefore NOT a new Chrome operating system (which was my first thought, after seeing it confusingly written as LacrOS).
6) Lacros will also allow Chromebooks with an expired AUE to still keep the browser updated (and therefore more secure).
1) ChromeOS is and has always meant the software running on Chromebooks (os+browser). Yes to all your other questions.
4) The real intention is for Google to be able to update the Chrome browser without having to update the OS to a new version, this is especially useful to fix Chrome browser zero-day vulnerabilities where updates must be delivered fast. Also Chromebooks that's on expired AUE can still have updated Chrome browser.
For fucksake Robbie show us something decent for a change like improving the performance of Chrome OS. I'm sure there are a few shell commands you can throw our way or something like that
No playstore, no real chrome os.
Would like to install it on my main PC. But without Playstore, and also without support for my older NVidia GTX 1650 (for smaller games on Steam), unfortunately nothing for me.
ChromeOS isn't meant to be used for gaming, there is Windows for that. Personally I own a Chromebook and despite I thought I was gonna use Android apps a lot, the only thing I find ChromeOS still doesn't have without the need of Android/Linux are a multiaccount email app and a descent video/audio player. But for everything else PWA and apps created through a shortcut in a new window work exactly as a native app (Skype, Spotify, Office 365, etc) while work way smoother and consume way less battery.
@@koken2372 I don't want to have to use Windows anymore. The integration of other Google / Android products in Chrome OS is better. And I don't want to have to use multiple operating systems. Now that you can install Linux apps and Google is also marketing gaming chromebooks, I think that's a use case. The option to install Steam already exists. It doesn't have to be triple A gaming for me, but at least the support for the right GPU should be given. Regarding Android apps: I use Spotify, Google Photos (because of the dark mode), Whatsapp and Telegram on my girlfriend’s Chromebook. The web versions of the latter two don't appeal to me.
We just need android apps on my flex 😢
how is....."no android apps " anywhere near the same as chrome os?...seriously are you this desperate to make content so you can rake in youtube money?........you are making a video to say chromes browser is sperate from chrome os......which it isnt since you are opening your chrome browser and enabling a flag........so NOT separate from chromes browser.......not to mention the obvious fact that we all have know for yrs that you can use the chrome browser on non chrome os devices......ie the windpws pc im using now and watching youtube on.......
U really don’t know anything about different between chrome os and chrome os flex, the separation is mean for the browser can update without the os update, so google can send the latest browser update without full os update and user can get the patch ASAP
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I have two Chromebooks now on Lacros. No problems. But I put ChromeOSFlex on an old Toshiba laptop (new with windows 7). With latest 116 version it does not want to do screen videos. I set the flags for lacros, and restarted, but do not get lacros (Not mentioned in version details). And screenshot video still do not work.
Change to lacros does work. It is very confusing having two settings pages, with the same title etc. One should say Chrome browser and the other ChromeOS. Those two same but different settings pages were there before and always had me confused. Similar layout and titles but different functionality. But screen video functions not usable before or after lacros turned on.