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dflock on July 30, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: Moving the Linux desktop to another reality

Well, you can install regular linux and run whatever you want: https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/9145439?hl=en

yjftsjthsd-h on July 31, 2019 | [–]

Then why bother with ChromeOS? I can just... install regular GNU/Linux and run whatever I want.

benbristow on July 31, 2019 | | [–]

And 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.

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