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Now more than ever, ChromeOS is Linux with Google’s desktop environment
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Does anyone actually buy Chromebooks apart from schools?
I mean, it was for on campus use, but I bought one in college to have a cheap note taker and basic homework machine for on campus that wouldn't set me back too far if it got stolen or broken. I had a gaming desktop at home and was in a non-technical major, so it worked out great.