Why Chromebooks are the new immortals of tech

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3 pointsrntn2 comments

Just get any computer that you like and put any Linux distribution that you like on top, and you will get effectively infinite support with a proper OS and not a toy.

I think you missed their primary foundation point

> Unlike Linux, which can require some expertise to run on out-of-date computers, anyone can install ChromeOS Flex and get back to work on their rejuvenated hardware in less than an hour.

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