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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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Ultimate Edition

Ultimate Edition, first released in December 2006, was a fork of Ubuntu and Linux Mint though recent versions (starting in 2024) have been based on Arch Linux. The goal of the project is to create a complete, seamlessly integrated, visually stimulating, and easy-to-install operating system.

Technical Specs Comparison
ChromeOS FlexUltimate Edition
Gentoo, ChromeOSBaseArch
(deb)Package Managerpacman / flatpak, pkg
Init Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
Latest Version5.5
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
May 26, 2026Release DateJune 25, 2017
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
ChromeOS DesktopCinnamonKDE PlasmaMATEXfce
Desktops
ChromeOS DesktopCinnamonKDE PlasmaMATEXfce