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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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Puppy Linux

Puppy Linux is yet another Linux distribution. What's different here is that Puppy is extraordinarily small, yet quite full-featured.

Technical Specs Comparison
ChromeOS FlexPuppy Linux
Gentoo, ChromeOSBaseIndependent
(deb)Package Managerppm / deb, flatpak, pet
Init SystemBusyBox
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
Latest Version22.12
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
May 26, 2026Release DateDecember 10, 2022
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
ChromeOS DesktopJWMlabwcOpenbox
Desktops
ChromeOS DesktopJWMlabwcOpenbox