▲ 350 ▼ Now more than ever, ChromeOS is Linux with Google’s desktop environment (www.aboutchromebooks.com) submitted 2 years ago by mr_MADAFAKA@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml 103 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) And not spy me across the OS, which it probably will. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] drwankingstein@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) there are forks of chromium OS like thoriumOS, I could see an "Ungoogled chromiumOS" being a viable path to go down permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) IMO you're just better off using Debian with their DE directly, then. ChromeOS doesn't provide anything extra, just a different DE. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] drwankingstein@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) chromeOS provides a LOT. its very easy to use and quite reliable, and its super easy computer illiterate people to get into. I have tried most distros, pretty much every single one that claims to be user friendly. not a single one holds a candle to chrome/chromiumOS. for a lot of people chromeOS is genuinely a good experience that Linux simply cannot replicate. the polish is very much beyond what other distros provide. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) When I tried it, it seemed like mostly just Debian with another DE, but maybe I/you haven't tried it recently enough... Also, for a lot of people chromeOS is genuinely a good experience that Linux simply cannot replicate. It's literally Linux. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] drwankingstein@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago traditional linux distros, sorry thought the implication was obvious. but the user experience really is different, its been great since my family and old customer base love it and need a lot less help with it permalink fedilink source parent
[–] drwankingstein@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) there are forks of chromium OS like thoriumOS, I could see an "Ungoogled chromiumOS" being a viable path to go down permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) IMO you're just better off using Debian with their DE directly, then. ChromeOS doesn't provide anything extra, just a different DE. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] drwankingstein@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) chromeOS provides a LOT. its very easy to use and quite reliable, and its super easy computer illiterate people to get into. I have tried most distros, pretty much every single one that claims to be user friendly. not a single one holds a candle to chrome/chromiumOS. for a lot of people chromeOS is genuinely a good experience that Linux simply cannot replicate. the polish is very much beyond what other distros provide. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) When I tried it, it seemed like mostly just Debian with another DE, but maybe I/you haven't tried it recently enough... Also, for a lot of people chromeOS is genuinely a good experience that Linux simply cannot replicate. It's literally Linux. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] drwankingstein@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago traditional linux distros, sorry thought the implication was obvious. but the user experience really is different, its been great since my family and old customer base love it and need a lot less help with it permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) IMO you're just better off using Debian with their DE directly, then. ChromeOS doesn't provide anything extra, just a different DE. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] drwankingstein@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) chromeOS provides a LOT. its very easy to use and quite reliable, and its super easy computer illiterate people to get into. I have tried most distros, pretty much every single one that claims to be user friendly. not a single one holds a candle to chrome/chromiumOS. for a lot of people chromeOS is genuinely a good experience that Linux simply cannot replicate. the polish is very much beyond what other distros provide. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) When I tried it, it seemed like mostly just Debian with another DE, but maybe I/you haven't tried it recently enough... Also, for a lot of people chromeOS is genuinely a good experience that Linux simply cannot replicate. It's literally Linux. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] drwankingstein@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago traditional linux distros, sorry thought the implication was obvious. but the user experience really is different, its been great since my family and old customer base love it and need a lot less help with it permalink fedilink source parent
[–] drwankingstein@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) chromeOS provides a LOT. its very easy to use and quite reliable, and its super easy computer illiterate people to get into. I have tried most distros, pretty much every single one that claims to be user friendly. not a single one holds a candle to chrome/chromiumOS. for a lot of people chromeOS is genuinely a good experience that Linux simply cannot replicate. the polish is very much beyond what other distros provide. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) When I tried it, it seemed like mostly just Debian with another DE, but maybe I/you haven't tried it recently enough... Also, for a lot of people chromeOS is genuinely a good experience that Linux simply cannot replicate. It's literally Linux. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] drwankingstein@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago traditional linux distros, sorry thought the implication was obvious. but the user experience really is different, its been great since my family and old customer base love it and need a lot less help with it permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) When I tried it, it seemed like mostly just Debian with another DE, but maybe I/you haven't tried it recently enough... Also, for a lot of people chromeOS is genuinely a good experience that Linux simply cannot replicate. It's literally Linux. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] drwankingstein@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago traditional linux distros, sorry thought the implication was obvious. but the user experience really is different, its been great since my family and old customer base love it and need a lot less help with it permalink fedilink source parent
[–] drwankingstein@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago traditional linux distros, sorry thought the implication was obvious. but the user experience really is different, its been great since my family and old customer base love it and need a lot less help with it permalink fedilink source parent