ChromeOS

ChromeOS (formerly known as Chrome OShttps://www.theverge.com/tldr/2022/7/14/23219443/google-chromeos-not-chrome-os-branding) is an operating system developed by Google. Based on Gentoohttps://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/packages/ and the Google Chrome web browser, it uses the Linux kernel and was designed to be a fast and lightweight operating system. ChromeOS runs mainly on web applications, although native applications are also supported. It is distributed to consumers, businesses, and schools.
== Availability ==
ChromeOS was developed mainly for Chromebooks, as well as Chromeboxes, Chromebases and Chromebits. On 15 February 2022, a distribution of ChromeOS which can be installed on computers without ChromeOS pre-installed, ChromeOS Flex, entered early access in the Dev channel. A ChromeOS recovery image can also be installed onto a generic x86 device through unofficial means.
Chromium OS, the open-source equivalent of ChromeOS, can be compiled to run on computers other than those with ChromeOS pre-installed.
== Channels ==
Four release channels were made for the ChromeOS operating system.
=== Stable ===
The Stable channel releases fully tested builds to ensure minimal bugs. It gets minor updates every week and major updates every six weeks.
=== Beta ===
The Beta channel releases less tested builds that are more prone to bugs. It gets minor updates every week and major updates every six weeks.
=== Dev ===
The Dev channel releases the least tested and the buggiest builds. It gets updated every three to five weeks.
=== Canary ===
The Canary channel releases at least two untested builds daily. Unlike other channels, it cannot be normally enabled through the settings menu and must instead be opted into by invoking the live_in_a_coal_mine command (a reference to canaries acting as carbon monoxide detectors).
== Variants ==
=== ChromeOS Flex ===
ChromeOS Flex (previously known as CloudReady) is a variant of ChromeOS originally created by Neverware. It is intended for use on old desktops. Neverware was bought by Google in 2020, leading to its name change to ChromeOS Flex in 2022. This version has less features then Chrome OS on real Chromebooks so certain people might want to use Brunch.
=== Chromium OS ===
Chromium OS is an open-source variant of ChromeOS.
=== Fyde OS ===
Fyde OS is a fork of ChromeOS made for users who don’t want to go through the hassle of installing the brunch framework or finding alternative over ChromeOS Flex because lack of Google Play support.
==Gallery==
===Version 69===
Chrome os empty desktop.png|Desktop
Chrome os launcher.png|Launcher
Chrome os launcher full.png|Launcher in full screen
Chrome os file manager.png|File manager
Chrome os about.png|About page in Settings
Chrome os surfing web.png|Google Chrome
Chrome os demo.png|Demo
===Version 94===
Chrome OS boot.png|Boot screen
Chromeosbrowser.png|Google Chrome
ChromeOS94about.png|About page in Settings
Chrome94Demo.png|Demo
===Version 121===
File:ChromeOS 121.png|Demo
File:ChromeOS 121 about page.png|About Page
==References==
==External links==
*Official website (ChromeOS Chromebooks)
*Official blog (ChromeOS Chromebooks)
*Official website (ChromeOS Flex)
*Official website (Fyde OS)
*Official blog (Fyde OS)
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