

In response to this story, Google told me that “we strongly believe that FLoC is better for user privacy compared to the individual cross-site tracking that is prevalent today. Using the web, DuckDuckGo warns, will be “like walking into a store where they already know all about you.” You won’t be tracked as 45-year-old accountant, John Smith, of 101 Acacia Avenue, but the algorithm will be pretty specific about your interests and will readily share that with websites. My own conclusion is that I may be looking into getting a Chromebook, because running it on a VM seems rather pointless.Put simply, that hidden, secretive algorithm tracks the sites you visit and your online activities to assign you to a group. You may find the official hardware list here, and it does not list the MBA, nor any other Mac. The last thing I tried was an image from here, and while I was able to burn the image onto a USB drive, and boot from there, I was not able to get pass the configuration screen because apparently it requires an active Internet connection, and there appears to be no suitable driver for the MBA's WiFi adapter.

Didn't go through the whole process as soon as I learnt the source code requires at least 10 GB.

Tried to run a Ubuntu VM on VirtualBox, download the source code, and build my own. I tried Hexxeh's builds, but none worked even the builder app does not work. TLDR: I was not able to run Chromium OS on my MBA. List of Chrome OS Boards Supporting Crostini (Linux Beta)Īlthough this topic appears to have gone down the drain without a real answer, I'll venture on giving one. ResourcesĬertified "Works with Chromebook" Accessories Company Promotionĭo you work for a company who makes ChromeOS devices or accessories? Contact us via modmail to get a verified flair.Īre you interested in introducing your products to the community through a giveaway or another means? Reach out through modmail! RulesĬLICK HERE for the subreddit rules. Would you like to be verified as an employee? Contact us via modmail. Please note that these individuals represent their own opinions when participating in the subreddit, not Google's, unless it's explicitly stated otherwise. They can be identified by their blue "Verified Googler" user flair. You may occasionally see a Google employee comment on the subreddit. As a lightweight OS designed primarily for web and app-based computing, it is fast, secure, and resilient to viruses and malware. Join our Discord server! What is ChromeOS?ĬhromeOS is Google's Linux-based operating system built around the Chrome web browser, complete with the ability to run Android apps and a powerful Linux VM.
