How to Try Chrome OS on Any PC Using a USB Drive
You don't have to buy a Chromebook to enjoy the web-based desktop experience of Chrome OS. Here's how to run Chrome OS from a USB drive.
You don't need to buy a Chromebook to enjoy the features of Google's web-based desktop operating system. In fact, all you need is a working computer and a USB drive.
Google officially offers a way to try out ChromeOS using a USB drive, and there are also unofficial ways for you to experiment with the OS. These methods work whether you are running Windows, macOS, or Linux. And no, you won't be overwriting your existing operating system.