These Official ChromeOS Flex USB Sticks Can Give Your Old Mac or Windows PC a Second Life

Google is partnering with Back Market to sell USB sticks that let you install ChromeOS Flex on older Windows and Intel-powered Macs collecting dust.
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Back Market and Google Launch ChromeOS Flex USB Pilot to Keep Existing Laptops in Use Longer

Back Market, a leading marketplace for premium refurbished technology, today announced a partnership with Google to expand access to ChromeOS Flex through a limited USB pilot program designed to help ...
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The old laptop in your drawer might be getting a second life with ChromeOS Flex

Instead of throwing away your old laptop, Google will turn it into a Chromebook.
ZDNet

Should you run Linux straight from a USB? I tried it, and here's my expert advice

Running Linux from a USB drive is possible. You can boot just about any distribution you want from USB. There are some things you should consider before going this route. I've used Linux in just about ...