Now, download the most important file: Brunch.
You'll need to go into Settings to install some proprietary media components.
There's no Google Play Store or support for Android applications.When you start using the laptop, you'll notice it looks an awful lot like a standard Chromebook. Remove the USB, power the computer on and start using it. Once the installation is done, the computer will shut down.Plug in the power supply to keep the laptop from going to sleep during installation. The installation will take about twenty minutes.Click Erase hard drive & install CloudReady.Click on your profile picture in the lower right corner.Before fully installing CloudReady, plug in any docks or accessories you want to use and make sure they work properly. These computers have become a great options for working from home and so many other tasks, but if you don't want to buy a new computer this is a great option to repurpose that old Windows laptop.įrom here, you can choose if CloudReady gets fully installed, and install some proprietary components.
I'm trying this on a 17-inch Windows laptop since there aren't any 17-inch Chromebooks. And speaking from experience with some of my coworkers and relatives, Chrome OS is much easier to navigate and use than other versions of Linux.įinally, you might just be a tinkerer like me. They won't be susceptible to malware and other attacks that target Windows or macOS, since they won't be using either of those operating systems. If your relative only uses their computer for basic email and social media, this is a great way to make their computer more secure. If you're a home user, you may just want something more secure for a relative.
If you're a school or corporate IT administrator starting to transition your enterprise to Chromebooks, being able to convert your existing hardware will save you thousands of dollars on replacement machines, especially considering the converted Chromebooks will work perfectly with Google's administrator console. You might be thinking, "Why would I want to make my computer LESS useful?!" That's a fair question, but the answer depends on what "less useful" means to you.