FydeOS
FydeOS offers a choice for regular PCs to behave like Chromebooks with alternative supporting services, on-premise or in the cloud, with or without Google. Formerly known as "Flint OS".
Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Chrome OS
Features
Properties
- Privacy focused
- Lightweight
Features
- Cloud based
- Rolling Release
- Portable
- No registration required
- Dark Mode
- Cloud Sync
- No Tracking
- Ad-free
- Command line interface
- ChromeOS-like
Tags
- chromeos
FydeOS News & Activities
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- wuzu reviewed FydeOS
I have tried several Android x86 releases (PrimeOS, BlissOS) as well as ChromeOS Flex on which FydeOS is based. Overall, I tend to recommend FydeOS for a more pleasant and seamless user experience, especially if you also need Android applications or if you want a slightly greater distance from Google. In direct comparison, ChromeOS Flex is the best option for those who just want a self-updating, fast and unbreakable system and don't need Android apps. However, Linux/Debian applications can also...
- User1639378 reviewed FydeOS
It boots in seconds and is a rock solid immutable OS. It supports seamless Android Apps with PlayStore and can run Debian/Flatpak... Apps(Crostini) you could even run windows apps with wine or any other Linux layer...
FydeOS information
Developed by
Fyde Innovations Licensing
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What is FydeOS?
FydeOS (Fyde pronounced like “fide” /fa?d/) is a lightweight operating system that carries a Linux kernel, it is powered by browser platform and container technology. It is very similar to Google Chrome OS in use.
FydeOS runs smoothly on most PCs that meet the minimal requirements. PC devices with FydeOS installed can perfectly support the latest web application standards and are compatible with Android applications and Linux environments, providing a Google Chromebook-like experience. Users can have a choice to opt for associated cloud services provided by Google as per Chromebooks, alternatively use services powered by Fyde Innovations, or opt for using a local account without any attachment to any provider.
FydeOS is based on the open source project The Chromium Projects, which we have modified and optimised to offer a more flexible user experience for whoever wishes to use FydeOS as part of their solution as well as the end users. FydeOS is a “Cloud-first” operating system that is tailored for this era where hybrid working has become parts of our lives.
Like Chromium OS, FydeOS was born out of the belief that all the applications and services we use today will increasingly move to the cloud. As browser platform and web technology continue to mature, we are convinced that most of the work you do today over the web will be possible in the future through a simple browser window. We are entering a whole new era where applications that need to be installed are a thing of the past.
Comments and Reviews
It boots in seconds and is a rock solid immutable OS. It supports seamless Android Apps with PlayStore and can run Debian/Flatpak... Apps(Crostini) you could even run windows apps with wine or any other Linux layer...
I have tried several Android x86 releases (PrimeOS, BlissOS) as well as ChromeOS Flex on which FydeOS is based. Overall, I tend to recommend FydeOS for a more pleasant and seamless user experience, especially if you also need Android applications or if you want a slightly greater distance from Google. In direct comparison, ChromeOS Flex is the best option for those who just want a self-updating, fast and unbreakable system and don't need Android apps. However, Linux/Debian applications can also be installed on both systems.
The releases I tested that are based on Android-x86, on the other hand, seem like a foreign body to me and also bring more hardware incompatibilities with them. For example, it's difficult to work with the touchpad on my laptop because the mouse cursor always moves when I click.
There is also an OpenSource version of FydeOS: https://github.com/openFyde