How to Virtualize Chrome OS Flex on a VM (QEMU/KVM)
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This guide is part of the MusaBase Virtualization series. For the complete overview, see the Linux Virtualization with QEMU/KVM guide.
Virtualizing Chrome OS Flex on Linux is a great way to experience Google's cloud-first OS without touching your hardware.
Hi all, welcome to my blog, MusaBase! In this comprehensive walkthrough, I'll guide you through the virtualization of Chrome OS Flex using QEMU (Quick Emulator) on Linux. I am using Arch Linux (btw), but you can achieve these same results on almost any Linux distribution. In this guide you'll learn:
- Configuring a QEMU Virtual Machine for Chrome OS Compatibility
- Creating and Attaching Virtual Storage Disks
- Booting the Chrome OS Flex Installer in a Virtual Environment
- Installation of Chrome OS Flex on a VM
- Booting Installed Chrome OS Flex inside VM
Setting this up might seem challenging, but I assure you that if you follow each step in this walkthrough, you'll have a fully functional virtual machine with Chrome OS Flex installed and running by the end. Let’s dive in!
