A little bit odd choices, as none of these come with KDE, which is probably the easiest for Windows users.
Also ChromeOS is a bit debatable as a “Linux desktop”…
What makes you say that, I wonder because Chrome OS normally comes only on preinstalled devices. Because of that I guess… if so, there are unofficial ways to install it…
Not sure that Chrome OS disqualifies as Linux distro, the only thing I maybe can complain about is that it uses a proprietary license, but given the fact that it comes only on preinstalled devices this hardly comes as a surprise. Google is known to have high security standards. Sure, the Linux community dislike Google in general but Google sponsors a lot and helps a lot in the community I think.
Google sponsors a lot and helps a lot in the community I think.
What exactly does Google sponsor which helps the community?
For an instant, Google sponsored Firefox to survive. Got millions of dollars, and I am not talking about the deal to put it Google as default search engine back in the day. Without Google Mozilla would be long gone. There are other projects which would be dead without Google.
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)
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.
Read my comment again. I did not write ChromeOS was not a Linux desktop. In fact, I even stressed the fact.
Hmmm - Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols has not only been a Linux user and advocate since the 90s, he’s been a well-respected tech journalist for a long time too.
I’m guessing he included ChromeOS because it comes pre-installed and ready to go on cheaper, lower spec devices. One of the barriers to uptake, I think, is the fear of installing a distribution. I know that a few of the big OEMs now offer machines with GNU/Linux pre-installed, but they’re not commonplace in the shops.
And, despite all the carping about Canonical among open source advocates over the years, it’s undisputable that Ubuntu has done a great deal to make Linux accessible.
So you basically disagree and explain it by saying Debian and ChromeOS is bad without any further details why exactly. Alright.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What is the point spreading your opinion if you’re already based before you start.
You made your point, the arguments are more than weak because you find a needle in a haystack in every OS.
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