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CentOS

CentOS as a group is a community of open source contributors and users which started in 2003 and has been sponsored by Red Hat since 2014. CentOS Linux versions up to CentOS Linux 8 are 100% compatible rebuilds of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, in full compliance with Red Hat's redistribution requirements.

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ChromeOS Flex

ChromeOS Flex, developed by Google, is a free and lightweight Linux distribution based on Gentoo-derived ChromeOS. Unlike ChromeOS which is designed specifically for Chromebook computers, ChromeOS Flex can be installed on most x86_64 devices with a AMD or Intel processors, offering a Chromebook-like experience.

Technical Specs Comparison
CentOSChromeOS Flex
Fedora, Red HatBaseGentoo, ChromeOS
dnf / flatpak, rpmPackage Manager(deb)
systemdInit System
Semi-RollingRelease ModelFixed Release
10 StreamLatest Version
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
December 13, 2024Release DateMay 26, 2026
ARM64ppc64elx86_64x86-64-v2
Architecture
ARM64ppc64elx86_64x86-64-v2
GNOMEChromeOS Desktop
Desktops
GNOMEChromeOS Desktop