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    ChromeOS

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AChromeOS (or formerly Chrome OS) is presented a sa cloud-first operating system for enterprises. According to Google, ChromeOS provides employees with a modern experience and devices that stay fast, have built-in security and deploy quickly. It is augmented with the Chrome Enterprise Connectors Framework, a collection of plug-and-play integrations.N/A

    Debian OS

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/ADebian OS is an open source operating system.N/A
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Features
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    Operating System
    Comparison of Operating System features of ChromeOS and Debian OS
    Feature
    ChromeOS
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Debian OS
    -
    Ratings
    File Management7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Software Application Management7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    System Update Frequency9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Operating System Security8.73 Ratings00 Ratings
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    CentOS Linux (EOL)
    Score9 out of 10
    CentOS Linux (EOL)
    Score9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    IBM AIX
    Score9.3 out of 10
    IBM AIX
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ChromeOSDebian OS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (3 ratings)
    9.3
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ChromeOSDebian OS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Google
    I use ChromeOS for all of my web browsing needs. From Zoom calls to YouTube channel management; from social media posting to content creation, ChromeOS is my browser of choice. The only time I don't use ChromeOS is if I need to keep a personal login separate from a professional account (for example, Canva). I use ChromeOS for my professional Canva account and a different browser for my personal account.
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    Open Source
    My favorite way to use Debian OS is to run shared, hosted, network applications for easy segmentation of apps so that when doing work on one you don't have to effect or take down others. I would not use it is for a daily use desktop style OS. For that I would stick to Windows, macOS, or a distribution of Linux that is already geared towards a daily use desktop OS.
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    Pros
    Google
    • Great security
    • real time updates
    • trackable production
    • automatic updates
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    Open Source
    • The APT package manager is dead simple to use, and the APT repositories contain pretty much every package you can think of. If there's something missing from the standard repositories, there's a good chance a third-party repository can be added to fill the gap.
    • Debian OS releases are often considered, "boring". But that's a good thing! The Debian developers do not make changes for change's sake and this means new releases are very predictable and intended to cause as little drama as possible.
    • Debian is such a widely used and popular Linux distribution, that practically all Linux software vendors officially support it.
    • The Debian community is huge, especially when you consider Ubuntu is derived from it. If you need help with anything, you'll usually find it has been asked before and already has a resolution.
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    Cons
    Google
    • Toggling between ChromeOS users in iOS could be easier
    • Using and updating bookmarks could be streamlined
    • Updating preferences could be easier
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    Open Source
    • The installation could include suggested partitioning schemes for those beginning users or those who have their first approach with Debian OS
    • offer encryption of the home partition or the entire hard drive by default
    • an improved visual package manager and if it could be native it would be very well received
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    Usability
    Google
    For everyday surfing the web and checking emails, ChromeOS excels. You won't start seeing ChromeOS slowing down until you start using tools that require more GPU (coding, rendering videos, AI, etc.).
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    Open Source
    Debian is one of the most well-thought-out, logical, and intuitive Linux operating systems you can use. Configuration, package management, file system layouts, etc, are all based on many years of usage, and it's very rare to find anything surprising or confusing in everyday usage. Package management and updates are handled by APT in such a way that once configured, you can almost guarantee your system will behave as expected for the lifetime of its service. Top-notch system integration provides all the tools you'd expect from a modern Linux system, with all the stability you demand from a demanding server OS.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Google
    ChromeOS is just as good as Windows. I feel it can be better sometimes because it starts up faster and more efficiently. I like how all the programs have similar interfaces and are easy to learn. There are less issues with ChromeOS than there are with Windows. And security is much tighter.
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    Open Source
    Its has all the needy features that we are looking for plus the support and updates for the OS as well. This means we get all the support and updates in the mean time. Also comparing to others, Debian OS helps us with more security features in built which is also updated over time.
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    Return on Investment
    Google
    • Positive: Very cost effective solution to get laptops out to everyone on the team
    • Positive: Easy to manage UI/OS
    • Negative: Can be sluggish once you get into apps that require more GPU
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    Open Source
    • Having no software cost for my business has made me much more profitable, and I never need to worry about a license expiring and crippling features.
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