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Who tf uses chrome os
All Chromebooks come with it. They are cheap for students
I thought it was so bad that nobody unironically used it, i guess i was wrong
It's bad if you want to do any tinkering, but is honestly the best option for primary schools and the elderly. Already locked down to the basics and fairly easy to deploy.
If you want to give it a spin, Brunch is a cool way to experience ChromeOS with android app support on the desktop.