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    [โ€“] JovialSodium@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

    I wouldn't call ChromeOS Linux anymore than I would call MacOS FreeBSD (oversimplified comparison, but it works for my point).

    It may be based on a Linux kernel but it contains closed source code that's needed for essential functionality, and we don't get to choose hardware independently of the OS, nor a different OS for the hardware.

    It's an ecosystem that's hostile to user rights and in my opinion doesn't fit the spirit of what Linux is.

    Edit: I suppose that's a bit gatekeeperish? But I don't think Linux adoption should be achieved at the cost of user freedom and choice. It loses what makes it special at that point.

    [โ€“] Vilian@lemmy.ca 1 points 7 months ago

    you can install chomeOS flex on your computer tho, i agree wuth you, but my argument is about the OS more pre-made with atomic updates and things like that to be more reliable and stable