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3 years ago

Ten years ago the ZDNet articles were just so much better. Nowadays, they’re badly researched bullshit clickbait. Calling ChromeOS one of the best Linux desktops is insulting to proper Linux distributions. Three of five distributions on that list are based on Ubuntu (Mint, Ubuntu, Zorin OS), one on Debian.

So essentially you have a proprietary Linux distribution and four Debian based ones. If that’s the best the ZDNet people can find, they clearly have no idea what Linux is about. (Hint: Choice and Freedom)

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CHEF-KOCH@lemmy.mlOP

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3 years ago

So you basically disagree and explain it by saying Debian and ChromeOS is bad without any further details why exactly. Alright.

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3 years ago

I don’t say they’re bad, I just say ChromeOS and four nearly equivalent distributions can hardly count as the five best.

They all have the same package manager apart from ChromeOS. Debian is actually my favourite Linux distribution, but a lot of people are happy with other distributions. You could’ve just made the article ‘the two best Linux distributions’ and included Ubuntu and Debian.

ChromeOS is proprietary. That’s the reason I don’t like it. I don’t have an issue with any of the others.

So you basically disagree without even reading nor understanding my comment. Alright.

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CHEF-KOCH@lemmy.mlOP

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3 years ago

I think there are more variables to consider than package manager or closed vs open source, what makes a good Distro. iOS is also not bad, no matter if closed or not, for most people other factors are more important like usability.

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3 years ago

Yes and for me the usability of ChromeOS is bad because I need to use my PC for other things than webbrowsing. I actually contributed to GalliumOS which, for me, offers a much better Linux experience.

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CHEF-KOCH@lemmy.mlOP

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3 years ago

Chrome OS not just for web browsing, it has a file manager, media player and more included.

Do not project your opinion on others, this will not work. Just because you think it is bad does not mean it actually is, no argument you had is a K.O. argument because why shall I install another OS and trust randoms when I already decided to trust Google with email etc. Switching each time to other products increases the risk of exposing data to platforms and people you do not know. Google has, as said, high security standards and the OS is same like Windows or other closed platforms well maintained.

Better is not an objective argument, that is why I am out here.

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3 years ago

Chrome OS not just for web browsing, it has a file manager, media player and more included.

I know. It’s shit though.

Do not project your opinion on others, this will not work.

I didn’t, you did. I quote myself:

for me the usability of ChromeOS is bad because I need […]

GalliumOS which, for me, offers a much better Linux experience

ChromeOS is proprietary. That’s the reason I don’t like it.

Where did I say you shouldn’t like it either? Again:

So you basically disagree without even reading nor understanding my comment. Alright.

I’ll stop discussing this with you as you clearly can’t read.

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adrianmalacoda@lemmy.ml

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3 years ago

Chrome OS (and Android) are Linux OS’s, though. I understand that bothers the Linux fandom, but that doesn’t make it any less true.

I don’t really agree with it being “one of the best” and I would certainly not promote it, but I wouldn’t promote any of the others on that list aside from Debian anyway.

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3 years ago

Read my comment again. I did not write ChromeOS was not a Linux desktop. In fact, I even stressed the fact.

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