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Please, FOSS world, we need something like ChromeOS (www.theregister.com)

submitted 6 days ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/linux@programming.dev

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[–] magic_lobster_party@fedia.io 22 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Feels kind of pointless. If you’re tech savvy enough to install an OS on your laptop, then you probably don’t need ChromeOS.

The thing with ChromeOS is that you buy it, turn it on, and it’s done.

[–] BatmanAoD@programming.dev 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

But if something like this existed, consumer vendors such as Dell might pre-install it.

[–] magic_lobster_party@fedia.io 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I’m doubtful. The market potential is too low.

The only ones who would raise an eyebrow are people who already are interested in Linux, and these people likely want to install Linux on their own.

[–] BatmanAoD@programming.dev 1 points 6 days ago

Maybe? But also, maybe not? ChromeOS is not just for "people who are already interested in Linux." It's true that only techies are likely to care about ChromeOS vs some hypothetical non-Google OS/distro, but the vendors are techies, so if a vendor wanted to sell a Chromebook-like product without involving Google, they'd presumably be interested in an OS/distro like the one the article is talking about.