Hacking Question Forget linux - Chrome OS on Switch

[Deleted User]

Chrome OS is based on Gento, which is based on the Linux kernel. By voting for Chrome OS or "Linux" you're picking both regardless.

 

[jakkal]

Forget chrome OS, windows ME

 

[McWhiters9511]

chrome is literally useless.. its literally just a web browser

 

[Deleted User]

chrome is literally useless.. its literally just a web browser

People consider different things useful and useless. Some people just need a web browser, and some people need a lot more than that. Some people don't need the extra bloat (through said person's perspective) if they're just gonna be watching YouTube or browsing reddit.

OP, if it's possible to get Ubuntu on the Switch, then a fork of Chromium OS with some Switch drivers should be possible as well. Why you would want either on the switch other than gaining the ability to say that you can do it is beyond me.

 

[13_Switch_Hacker_37]

While you debate Linux vs. Chrome, I've already installed iOS on both my Switches.

You're all living in 2018, while I'm living in 2018 (but in November)

 

[JellyPerson]

Anbox is not compatibe with everything yet, it's still in alpha @Seriel

 

[grossaffe]

Anyone comparing Chrome OS to Linux is wrong. Chrome OS is a Linux distribution.

 

[Unity150_magickavoxel]

I'm an utter noob, but.....

Rather than having linux load on a switch is it possible to get Chrome OS installed? It is lighter and would run android apps natively. Then i wouldn;t need to buy a gaming chromebox after the switch as well.

Thoughts?

Ewww ChromeOs sucks

 

[D34DL1N3R]

"openendedness" its not even a word and you used it perfectly. how about that.

Except it is, unless a person is being picky becasue the hypen isn't there.

 

[SjorsMaster]

I'm an utter noob, but.....

Rather than having linux load on a switch is it possible to get Chrome OS installed? It is lighter and would run android apps natively. Then i wouldn;t need to buy a gaming chromebox after the switch as well.

Thoughts?

It's funny you say that, Because the entire Chromebook community keeps installing Linux on their Chromebooks because it simply isn't as limited.

 

[Seriel]

Anbox is not compatibe with everything yet, it's still in alpha @Seriel

Their FAQ says otherwise:

(It's worth noting that I haven't used Anbox, I'm just going off the information given to me through their website)

 

[TheSynthax]

Why does everyone want Chromium OS? It's utterly awful, has no support for Linux applications, and has half-assed support for Android apps. It's a stripped to hell Linux distro. Android is built specifically for Aarch64 devices and has full support for a massive library of software compiled for this CPU architecture including games, emulators, multimedia apps, etc. Not to mention the fact that Android is *designed* for touch based devices, Chrom(e/ium) OS is not.

 

[DarthDub]

Instead of focusing on meme OS's, why not make homebrew natively on the Switch?

 

[MeowMeowMeow]

Why? Whyyyyy? ChromeOS is so horrible. I have sold those chromeOS laptops, almost everyone came back to return

 

[Deleted User]

People consider different things useful and useless. Some people just need a web browser, and some people need a lot more than that. Some people don't need the extra bloat (through said person's perspective) if they're just gonna be watching YouTube or browsing reddit. x2

 

[linuxares]

Forget them all! Show me NetBSD, ReactOS and OpenSolaris!

 

[Deleted User]

You can run Chrome on Linux, and you can run Android apps on Linux, so I fail to see an advantage.

i was not able to install anbox on the switch , is there any news to it ? it tells me it dont support aarch64

 

[Seriel]

i was not able to install anbox on the switch , is there any news to it ? it tells me it dont support aarch64

All I know is that it's possible, one of the tweets (The one showing Dolphin running on switch) was using Anbox

 

[nmkd]

One question, why would you want to run chrome OS on the switch?

One question, why would you want to run linux on the switch?

 

[snails1221]

One question, why would you want to run linux on the switch?

Already answered that, look at page one