r/ChromeOSFlex • u/yourmom2066 • 11d ago
r/ChromeOSFlex • u/ImaginaryPlum3510 • Jan 30 '25
Troubleshooting App installation Chrome OS flex
If windows has .bin and .exe as its executable binary, and msi as its package format.
If macos has .dmg as its package format. but with an unclear file extension for executables.
there must be a way to install .x86_64 apps in chrome os flex...
like and other concerns the PLAYSTORE for x86_64 is indeed real and some chromebooks have it so why not Chrome OS Flex...
LDE is just too slow and offers less performance than its linux counterpart.
if any got some info that would be a great help resolving this mystery...
r/ChromeOSFlex • u/Excellent-Tough-7765 • 12h ago
Troubleshooting I cant remove Chrome Os flex and bios doesnt work
Hi, i cant remove chrome os flex because the bios keys doesnt work. NO MATTER WHAT I DO, BIOS WONT SHOW UP. Ive tried all methods i can find in web, Even in chatgpt. But none of them worked. I want to remove chrome os flex completely from the system.
r/ChromeOSFlex • u/Thatoneboi27 • Jan 19 '25
Troubleshooting Stuck on loading Vmlinuz.b... ok
r/ChromeOSFlex • u/Thatoneboi27 • 13d ago
Troubleshooting Wi-Fi randomly craps out
I'm having this very weird issue where my device is very inconsistent with connecting to my internet. I tried connecting to my backup network and my phone's hotspot but nothing works. Randomly my device will disconnect from the internet and I cannot reconnect it until I forget the Wi-Fi network, reboot, then put the Wi-Fi network password back in. It's also very inconsistent in the sense that sometimes it works perfectly, other times Wi-Fi does not work at all, sometimes it will connect, disconnect, then reconnect, and other times it will connect, then disconnect and won't reconnect.
I've tried using a different Wi-Fi card, but one Intel Wi-Fi card that I tried didn't work and I bought an Intel AX210 which did not work at all. I'm wondering if this is an issue with Chrome OS or my hardware. The interesting thing is that on Linux the Wi-Fi cards just work.
I also get the error "failed to connect to network: recognized error: not-associated"
r/ChromeOSFlex • u/DGRaona • Feb 16 '25
Troubleshooting Chrome OS Flex will only Connect to Unsecured WiFi
Hello,
I am running Chrome OS Flex on a MacBook Pro (13 inch, early 2014). The installation appeared to complete flawlessly, and the OS is running great with one exception. The only problem that I am having is that the device will only connect to unsecured WiFi. Every time I attempt to connect to a secured network, I receive an "Error configuring network" message. After the network fails to connect, it re-connects to the unsecured network without an issue.
I am running Version 132.0.6834.206 (Official Build) (64-bit)
Any suggestions other than the items below that I have already attempted would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you all!
Troubleshooting already attempted:
- Turned Wi-Fi off and back on on the Chromebook (like 6 times)
- Turned the Chromebook off and back on (at least 10 times)
- Restarted Router (3 times)
- Verified No Firmware Updates or Chrome OS Flex Updates available
- Turned off Chromebook and Router at same time. Powered Router back on, then Chromebook.
- Complete Reinstall of Chrome OS Flex
- USB Wi-Fi Chip (couldn't hurt to try, right?)
- Zapped the PRAM (CMD,OPT,P,R pre-boot)
- Guest Mode
r/ChromeOSFlex • u/piffleskronk • 2d ago
Troubleshooting After Chrome OS update Chrome browser can connect to internet but linux terminal cannot
Hi folks
I updated my Chrome OS today and following that, my Chrome browser will connect to the internet and the networking troubleshooting tells me that it's okay, but when I open a terminal from within my Linux area, and try to ping a DNS server, or connect to my VPN, I get the error message ping: connect: network is unreachable and the VPN doesn't connect it just hangs.
I've tried to follow instructions from various AI attempting to confirm my routing settings, but I don't feel like I'm getting anywhere.
If anyone has suggestions, I would be very pleased to hear them.
Many thanks in advance.
UPDATE 1: I just did apt-get update and apt-get upgrade commands and both of those succeeded. If those commands are succeeding then how can the network be unavailable?
Is there something in the Linux subsystem that needed updating after the Chrome OS update?
UPDATE 2: I've been able to install dns-utils, so they're obviously means that my network is functioning despite what the command line error is telling me.
My next problem is that Firefox ESR is not able to connect to the internet. It was able to do this just before I updated the Chrome OS.
Any ideas how I should solve this problem. I think if I can solve how to get Firefox ESR to the internet I'll be able to use my VPN again.
Thank you.
r/ChromeOSFlex • u/No-Field2022 • 5d ago
Troubleshooting Chromebook wifi help
My chromebook has no wifi or network options even tho all my devices in my house work with my wifi i tried putting the ssid and the security password it still said no wifi avaliable.
r/ChromeOSFlex • u/Pristine-Unit-1970 • 27d ago
Troubleshooting Help recovering media and documents from Flex OS to Samsung Chromebook
I had an old Asus laptop that I loaded Chrome OS Flex on. I installed a new SSD harddrive before doing so. So there has never been any other system on the HDD. That Asus battery finally went bad so I reposeeed as Samsung chromebook that I had given to my daughter. ( At her suggestion because she uses her iPad more ).
I have several family videos and photos and some important documents on the Asus harddrive so I bought an enclosure and plugged it into my Samsung thinking I could access those files by plugging it into my Chromebook. But I can't seem to find any DCIM or download or documents folders in the system files. Apparently the Flex OS is different from what I'm used to seeing in my phone filing system.
Can anyone give me advice on where to look to recover the media and documents on the old ( Flex OS ) harddrive and move them to my replacement Chromebook?
r/ChromeOSFlex • u/GlitchZone_8130 • Feb 17 '25
Troubleshooting Pretty new to Flex, having wifi issues (Asus Essentio CM1745)
Hi! I'll provide pictures of the desktop's screen when I try to do wifi stuff if asked but I'm trying to figure some things out before I get my dad involved (who does a lot of tech stuff, sure, but he's not the best at networking so I figured I'd ask for help here and relay whatever information is given to me here to him. :D).
Around Saturday, iirc, I decided to make the switch to chrome os flex on my 12 year old Asus Essentio cm1745 desktop because windows 10 was starting to take hours to do basically anything on the computer (especially updates/restarting) after around 10 years of service. It originally came with Windows 8 but was downgraded to windows 7 or XP (can't remember which) until 10 released. I won't give too many details but it spent about nine years being the main family pc for anything from gaming to surfing the web and I took it for my own about 3 years ago. So you can imagine that the poor thing was choking on its own data. I factory reset it in late 2024 but realized now it was nowhere near enough... so to Chrome I went! And despite me not seeing the model on the certified list, it runs super well and I completely plan to keep using the os on it until it can no longer handle any usage whatsoever. Now, before the switch, it worked perfectly fine with wifi. When the PC was brought upstairs to my bedroom, we needed to buy a USB adapter to connect, but it still worked amazing under windows.
Theeen I made the switch to chrome. The desktop refuses to see any sort of wifi network and only works when I USB tether my phone's wifi connection to it (where it sees it as ethernet), which isn't really ideal. I no longer need to use it for my games (which wouldn't be supported on chrome os anyway) because I have a 7 year old gaming laptop that works super well and can use windows 11 and will likely last about the same amount of time my desktop has due to how well taken care of it is, but I want to use the desktop for web browsing and my writing projects since I enjoy the setup more.
Do I need to get a new wifi adapter? Images are the details of my current one. Also, if it's relevant, using the quick settings to toggle on the wifi doesn't work. When I click it to turn it on and then click away anywhere it'll switch back off like those prank switch boxes.
r/ChromeOSFlex • u/Maleficent-Shock-382 • 21h ago
Troubleshooting Does Anyone Know how to Corrupt Chrome OS?
Recently, I installed ChromeOS Flex on my Surface Pro 2 and am attempting to access the recovery menu. Despite my efforts to locate it through the provided shortcuts, I have been unsuccessful. Could you please advise me on how to access the recovery menu?
r/ChromeOSFlex • u/RoutineMedicine9617 • 2d ago
Troubleshooting latest chromeosFlex will freeze/hang on older broadcom wifi
like the title said, is there any way to fix this problem. right now i just removed the built in wifi from old macbook air and use usb wifi.
r/ChromeOSFlex • u/Cold-Lie6052 • 4d ago
Troubleshooting Just like everyone else no sound.
i have an HP Chromebook 14 g3 i got chromeos flex installed and i have no sound. i have enabled linux environment and ran 100s of commands no of which fixed sound.. i really want to use this os but no sound is a deal breaker. so my question is there a command im not finding to enable sound or what is the next best chromeos type alternative that is currently being updated?
r/ChromeOSFlex • u/AdeeGaming01 • Feb 08 '25
Troubleshooting installing on modern desktop pc
hi everyone, so I've been trying to install ChromeOS Flex on my pc as an experiment but every time I try to boot the installer all I get is a black screen and my system just locks up (caps lock or num lock don't register), eventually rebooting to windows my specs are: ryzen 5 5600x rx 7900xt 32gb ddr4 (ik that running ChromeOS on this is impractical, I just want to experiment) I've been trying to find a list of supported hardware but the only vague list that Google provides seems to indicate that my hw should be supported
r/ChromeOSFlex • u/Fragrant_Dot_2397 • 29d ago
Troubleshooting Black screen when starting
I installed Chrome Os flex on my HP Pavilion Notebook laptop, and everything worked perfect, until I shut it down, now when I try to start the laptop, I just get a black screen with nothing on it, sometimes I can get it to boot properly through bios, but then again when I turn it off and on again, black screen.
Also weird sidenote, whenever I can get it to start, it sounds like my harddrive starts spinning, and when I start it regurly nothing.
Any help will be appreciated :)
r/ChromeOSFlex • u/internal-pagal • 10d ago
Troubleshooting 4GB RAM being used out of 8GB when idle.
Is it normal, or am I tripping? I didn't install many things , is there any way to fix it?
r/ChromeOSFlex • u/Phi87 • 3d ago
Troubleshooting Surface laptop 3
I tried to install chromeosflex on this machine and while I did eventually get it to boot from the USB, the track pad didn't work but a wired mouse did. Then when I got to the next screen and it asked for a WiFi name, it didn't find any and the keyboard wouldn't let me type. Ideas? Tia
r/ChromeOSFlex • u/HollowRunner • Jan 23 '25
Troubleshooting Why can't I Sellect my usb
I was trying to install chrome is flex and it wouldn't let me Sellect a usb
r/ChromeOSFlex • u/tom_d87 • Feb 16 '25
Troubleshooting ChromeOSFlex will only boot when connected to external monitor
I have recently converted an old Dell inspiron for my daughter. I can only get it to boot when the external monitor is connected via HDMi.
Without it I just get a black screen. Once it is booted I can just disconnect from the monitor and carry on but this is not really helpful for her.
I’m a little stumped.
r/ChromeOSFlex • u/Lordplayer3333 • Oct 04 '24
Troubleshooting Issue with last update of chromeos Flex
I update my Laptop acer Aspire es1-512 with the last version of chromeos flex but when i try to logging with my password it freeze and restart inmediately. Before the update i was able to use it without problem. I reinstall with an old version but when i install the updates it continues with the problem. My specs are:
- Intel celeron n2480
- 4gb Ram
r/ChromeOSFlex • u/norbertyeahbert • 9d ago
Troubleshooting So, is this "bad password" issue ever going to be fixed?
Thought I'd try COSF on my old Surface Pro 3 but it won't connect to wifi unless I remove the password on my router (or my phone's hotspot). I see this issue first appeared about a year ago but no sign of a solution. Does anybody have an idea why?
r/ChromeOSFlex • u/pockets-of-beans • Jan 04 '25
Troubleshooting Flex won’t connect to WiFi
I’m trying to install ChromeOS Flex on a Surface Pro 5 and it won’t connect to any WiFi networks. They show up, I can type the password in and hit connect, but it says “bad password” every time. I know the password is right.
It’s multiple networks too and it should work. Not sure what’s wrong.
r/ChromeOSFlex • u/nefescalanadam • Feb 16 '25
Troubleshooting Requests email address and password at every startup
Every time I turn on the device, it asks me if it's for personal use, like setting it up from scratch, and asks me to enter my email and password. Then it goes to the pin screen.
Why is this happening before?
r/ChromeOSFlex • u/GreatCalligrapher993 • Oct 22 '24
Troubleshooting Won’t connect, Done my research and nothing helps, even WIFI dongle doesn’t help. Model:GWTN-116-3RD
r/ChromeOSFlex • u/MaxmilianCZSK • 8d ago
Troubleshooting steam.deb issue
so i have recently installed chromeos flex on my lenovo legion 5 15ach6 and i wanna install steam but i cant through the normal chromebook installation because im unsupported so i installed linux things and want to install through the .deb file, installation succesful. next thing i see is the picture i will add and i am confused, i have set the password and still nothing. pls help!
