Chrome OS Flex

Discussion in 'Parallels Desktop for Mac Feature Suggestions' started by GarrettB5, Feb 16, 2022.

Page 1 of 2
  1. GarrettB5

    GarrettB5 Bit Poster

    Messages:
    8
    Google just announced Flex, which can be installed onto a bootable USB. Let's jam that thing into a VM!
     
    GarrettB5, Feb 16, 2022
    #1
    oliver16 likes this.
  2. MattPackwood

    MattPackwood Bit Poster

    Messages:
    18
    Let me know when we have an image!!!!
     
    MattPackwood, Feb 17, 2022
    #2
  3. AndrewS48

    AndrewS48 Bit Poster

    Messages:
    1
    +1
     
    AndrewS48, Feb 17, 2022
    #3
  4. Dmitry@Parallels

    Dmitry@Parallels Staff Member

    Messages:
    614
    Hey guys, please use the following instructions for setting up a Chrome OS Flex VM in Parallels Desktop 17 (on Intel-based Macs!):
    1. Open Parallels Desktop Installation Assistant.
    2. Select "Install Windows on another OS..." and click "Continue."
    3. Click "Choose Manually" > check the option "Continue without a source" and click "Continue."
    4. In the dropdown select Other > Chromium OS > click "OK".
    5. Check the option "Customize settings before installation" and click "Create."
    6. Navigate to Hardware tab > set 4096 MB of memory.
    7. Select Graphics settings on the sidebar > set "Auto" in the dropdown.
    8. Select Mouse & Keyboard on the sidebar > set the mouse option to "Optimize for games."
    9. Scroll down the sidebar with options and select Boot Order > check "External device" and move it to the top.
    10. In the dropdown "External boot device," select the USB device you have prepared.
    11. Close the configuration window and click "Continue."
    12. Always allow Parallels Desktop to access the USB device.
    PS to prepare a bootable USB device with the OS installer, use the Chromebook Recovery Utility extension for Google Chrome (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/...overy-utili/pocpnlppkickgojjlmhdmidojbmbodfm/) > use "Select a model from a list" option to select Google Chrome OS Flex and proceed with burning the flash drive.

    Let me know whether the instructions work for you!
     
    Dmitry@Parallels, Feb 18, 2022
    #4
  5. KevinC25

    KevinC25 Bit Poster

    Messages:
    7
    Thanks, Dmitry!

    I've made a few attempts to install without success on a 2017 5K iMac.

    In each case, it boots from the USB drive, displays the Chrome logo, and then hangs on a white screen. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
     
    KevinC25, Feb 18, 2022
    #5
    IljaU likes this.
  6. ThijsK

    ThijsK Bit Poster

    Messages:
    4
    Thanks for that Dmitry, works perfect for me.
     
    ThijsK, Feb 19, 2022
    #6
    Dmitry@Parallels likes this.
  7. TokyoTony

    TokyoTony Bit Poster

    Messages:
    1
    Great stuff. I was able to install but the cursor is very jumpy and hard for me to use. Any ideas?
     
    TokyoTony, Feb 20, 2022
    #7
  8. Dmitry@Parallels

    Dmitry@Parallels Staff Member

    Messages:
    614
    Hey @KevinC25, would please try the following and let me know if it helps?
    1. Shut down the VM.
    2. Locate the VM in Finder > right click > Show Package Contents
    3. Open config.pvs in Text Edit
    4. Locate the video settings, and set the value in <Type></Type> to 1. Please see the attached image.
    upload_2022-2-22_19-22-4.png
    Then save & close, and start the VM. Please let me know if it helps.
     
    Dmitry@Parallels, Feb 22, 2022
    #8
  9. VITEX

    VITEX

    Messages:
    1
    Hi there,
    thanks for this - unfortunately it doesn´t work on my 2017 iMac PRO (USB Stick: Samsung).
    It starts booting, after confirming kernel load with ok, the VM reboots.

    Regards
     

    Attached Files:

    VITEX, Feb 22, 2022
    #9
  10. IljaU

    IljaU Bit Poster

    Messages:
    1
    It doesn't help for me (MacBook A1502), os load stuck on chrome logo
    Screenshot 2022-02-23 at 02.18.12.png
     
    IljaU, Feb 22, 2022
    #10
  11. KevinC25

    KevinC25 Bit Poster

    Messages:
    7
    Hi, @Dmitry@Parallels --

    I opened config.pvs as you described, set the video <type> to 1, and it still hangs on a white screen after the Chrome logo.

    Removing NativeScalingInGuest_patch="" from the first <Video> block allows it to boot to the Welcome to CloudReady 2.0 screen, but I don't seem to be able to click the Get Started button on that screen.
     
    KevinC25, Feb 22, 2022
    #11
  12. KevinC25

    KevinC25 Bit Poster

    Messages:
    7
    @Dmitry@Parallels -- following up on my last post, it seems the Chromium VM isn't picking up my mouse and keyboard. I've tried each of the settings under the Mouse and Keyboard drop-down lists in the VM settings without success.

    I wonder if it's possible that it's failing because I have Bluetooth mouse and keyboard on this iMac. I can try again with wired input devices.
     
    KevinC25, Feb 22, 2022
    #12
  13. KevinC25

    KevinC25 Bit Poster

    Messages:
    7
    To answer my own last speculation, the behavior is the same (freezing at "Welcome to CloudReady 2.0" screen) when a wired mouse and keyboard are connected.
     
    KevinC25, Feb 22, 2022
    #13
  14. Dmitry@Parallels

    Dmitry@Parallels Staff Member

    Messages:
    614
    @VITEX, @IljaU, @KevinC25, guys please generate and send us technical reports when the VM is stuck booting. Click Help on the menu bar > Send Technical Data...
    Please reply with your report IDs, I will file a report to our engineers for investigation.
     
    Dmitry@Parallels, Feb 23, 2022
    #14
  15. Dmitry@Parallels

    Dmitry@Parallels Staff Member

    Messages:
    614
    @KevinC25, thanks for the confirmation. Even tabulation with the keyboard doesn't work? Doesn't mouse cursor appear when you enable "Optimize for gaming"?
     
    Dmitry@Parallels, Feb 23, 2022
    #15
  16. KevinC25

    KevinC25 Bit Poster

    Messages:
    7
    @Dmitry@Parallels -- my report ID is 391466381

    Tabbing with the keyboard doesn't change the focus selection on screen. A mouse pointer is displayed, but it doesn't move, and I can't click anything.

    Best,
    -Kevin
     
    KevinC25, Feb 23, 2022
    #16
  17. Patrick Mast

    Patrick Mast Bit Poster

    Messages:
    11
    Does it work on a Mac with M1 processor?
     
    Patrick Mast, Feb 24, 2022
    #17
  18. Dmitry@Parallels

    Dmitry@Parallels Staff Member

    Messages:
    614
    Dmitry@Parallels, Feb 25, 2022
    #18
  19. Dmitry@Parallels

    Dmitry@Parallels Staff Member

    Messages:
    614
    Thanks, @KevinC25, I will pass this to engineers for investigation.
     
    Dmitry@Parallels, Feb 25, 2022
    #19
  20. GunterG

    GunterG Bit Poster

    Messages:
    3
    Hi @Dmitry@Parallels !
    I would like to join in, my report ID being 391509245 - for me, the issue appears similar to the one @VITEX is experiencing: The VM boots up, shows the message "Loading vmlinuz.A... ok", and a moment later it automatically reboots.
    I may add that I have tried two different thumb drives so far. Both of them are working fine with a physical machine. Trying to boot another VM with those thumb drives within Parallels results in the same(?) boot cycle.
    Any hints are highly appreciated! Thank you very much in advance!
     
    GunterG, Feb 27, 2022
    #20
Page 1 of 2

Share This Page