FydeOS is an operating system developed as a fork of the open-source project ChromiumOS. It uses the

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and integrates both a

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platform and

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technologies. The interface is similar to Chrome OS, and it is compatible with hardware platforms based on

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and

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architectures. Devices running FydeOS support the latest web application standards, compatibility with Android apps, and a

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environment, providing a user experience similar to that of a

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History

FydeOS was originally named Flint OS. It was founded in 2015 and released version 0.1 on October 28, 2016, initially for

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hardware. It quickly gained attention from some Raspberry Pi enthusiasts. On March 6, 2018, FlintOS was acquired by Neverware. The UK-based FlintOS company and its overseas operations became part of Neverware, while a localized version was rebranded as FydeOS.

References

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