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I think the reason is because chromeOS is not open source and goes against the ethos of what people consider a linux distro. ChromeOS markets itself as its own standalone thing. “linux” as we refer to it is more than just a kernel otherwise we’d count pretty much everything as Linux.
ChromeOS barely uses GNU and specifically goes out of its way to use alternatives to GNU wherever possible. It doesn’t use the GNU C library, doesn’t use the GNU compiler collection. Is it GNU/Linux? Maybe, just barely. Most the GNU stuff is relegated to containers.
No strong feelings either way, but I think there’s a point to be made about their avoidance of GNU tooling.
1: It’s being phased out by google, to be replaced with Android.
2: ChromeOS, unless being dualbooted with another, more full-fledged operating system, is little more than a web interface.
I think the reason is because chromeOS is not open source and goes against the ethos of what people consider a linux distro. ChromeOS markets itself as its own standalone thing. “linux” as we refer to it is more than just a kernel otherwise we’d count pretty much everything as Linux.
Even if its mostly a web interface, the underlying technology is a GNU/Linux desktop and can run native Linux applications.
ChromeOS barely uses GNU and specifically goes out of its way to use alternatives to GNU wherever possible. It doesn’t use the GNU C library, doesn’t use the GNU compiler collection. Is it GNU/Linux? Maybe, just barely. Most the GNU stuff is relegated to containers.
No strong feelings either way, but I think there’s a point to be made about their avoidance of GNU tooling.