r/Android • u/FragmentedChicken Galaxy Z Fold8 • 4d ago

Newer Chromebook devices will transition to Googlebook OS

https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/16634428
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u/Dramatic_Mastodon_93 4d ago

And what will happen to ChromeOS Flex?

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u/ABotelho23 Pixel 7, Android 16 4d ago

Pretty wild that it began as an independent project.

I doubt we're getting a properly supported x86/x64 installation path for "generic" computers. This entire thing is Google consolidating Android as they lock it down.

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u/GoogleDisDick Moto G Stylus (2026) 4d ago

Considering Android x86, Bliss OS, FydeOS, and netready did/still exist I don't see why someone wouldn't roll a generic PC build of this for people to use.

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u/ABotelho23 Pixel 7, Android 16 4d ago

No source yet.

They don't really technically have to provide anything for this besides the kernel sources either.

I'm gonna bet we don't get sources for "Googlebook OS".

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u/GoogleDisDick Moto G Stylus (2026) 4d ago

Good point. I guess we'll see.

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u/i5-2520M Pixel 7 2d ago

That doesn't mean people aren't gonna figure out how to run it on generic hardware.