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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.

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BigLinux

BigLinux is a Brazilian Linux distribution localised into Brazilian Portuguese (with support for English). It is was originally based on Kubuntu, but starting from 2017 the distribution was re-born based on deepin.

Technical Specs Comparison
ChromeOS FlexBigLinux
Gentoo, ChromeOSBaseArch, Manjaro
(deb)Package Managerpacman / pkg, flatpak, snap
Init Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
Latest Version12.04
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
May 26, 2026Release DateJuly 28, 2012
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
ChromeOS DesktopKDE Plasma
Desktops
ChromeOS DesktopKDE Plasma