Chrome OS Is Getting Full Fledged Linux Apps

Discussion in 'all things UNIX' started by AutoCascade, May 9, 2018.

  1. AutoCascade

    AutoCascade Registered Member

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    Chrome OS is based on Gentoo but it'll now run a virtualized Debian to run linux apps on it side by side with the Chrome browser and Android apps.

    https://www.theverge.com/circuitbre...update-new-features-linux-apps-google-io-2018

     
  2. RockLobster

    RockLobster Registered Member

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    Dear Santa, I know it's early but..
     
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    Linux apps on Chrome OS coming to 18 more Chromebooks
    June 28, 2018
    https://www.theverge.com/circuitbre...0/chromebooks-intel-apollo-lake-linux-support
     
  4. Mrkvonic

    Mrkvonic Linux Systems Expert

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    This - plus Fuchsia - may render the traditional distros irrelevant in a few years. That's my prophecy of doom.
    Mrk
     
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