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The vast majority of Chromebooks are completely useless without Google services. That's not exactly the "freedom" that the Linux community envisioned when they
by AdmiralAsshat 7y ago
The vast majority of Chromebooks are completely useless without Google services. That's not exactly the "freedom" that the Linux community envisioned when they spoke about "The Year of Linux on the Desktop".
- dflock 7y agoWell, you can install regular linux and run whatever you want: https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/9145439?hl=en https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/9145439?hl=en
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- yjftsjthsd-h 7y agoThen why bother with ChromeOS? I can just... install regular GNU/Linux and run whatever I want.
- benbristow 7y agoAnd then you've just got an underpowered Linux laptop. Chromebooks are great for what they are. Fantastic for people that just need access to the web. They're pretty much immune to the technically-challenged.