Chrome OS

Chrome OS is a Linux-based operating system developed by Google as a competitor to Windows from Microsoft, and iPadOS and macOS from Apple.

Description
Much of Chrome OS’s market share is from schools. However, many students prefer iPads, as they are recognized by kids who use them at home. Chrome OS is focused on the web and can run Android apps via the Google Play Store (via Android 11 “Red Velvet Cake”, formally Android 9 “Pie”), as well as Linux apps (via Debian Bullseye) , web apps, PWAs, and Chrome apps designed for its own platform. Chromebooks, Chromeboxes, Chromebases, and Chromebits run Chrome OS. Chromebooks are the competitor of MacBooks and iPads, Chromeboxes compete with the Mac mini, and Chromebases compete with the iMac. Chromebooks are considered to meed minimal requirements for casual users. High-end Chromebooks can run Windows software through Parallels.

Chrome OS Flex
On February 15, 2022, Google announced Chrome OS Flex (formerly CloudReady), which can be installed on 64-bit Intel and AMD-based computers, including older Macs. In 2020, Google had acquired, the development team which had ported the open source to x86, and intends to bring the same code base to the same release cadence as Chrome OS for its own Chrome devices.