ChromeOS

Chromebooks run ChromeOS, which is based on the Linux kernel, not Windows. While designed to be a lightweight, secure system primarily for web apps, modern Chromebooks can run Android apps and have built-in support to run standard Linux desktop applications.

Key details:

• Operating System: ChromeOS is built on Gentoo Linux.

• Linux Support: You can enable a "Linux (Beta)" environment (Crostini) to install Linux applications.

• Windows Apps: They do not run Windows natively, though web-based alternatives or virtualization can be used.

• Functionality: They are designed for speed, security, and cloud-based tasks, rather than heavy local processing.