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Re:Why does Google force you to use Linux apps in a VM on Ch... by mdwalters on Sunday October 23, 2022 @10:28PM (#33312383)
to make it secure
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Re:Why does Google force you to use Linux apps in a VM on Ch... by 2Gkashmiri on Monday October 24, 2022 @02:22AM (#33313503)
security from what? why do we assume "hackers" are out there loking for furry porn in your machine and you need absolute security/drm/attestation to prove you are using only approved software?
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Re:Why does Google force you to use Linux apps in a VM on Ch... by gregjor on Monday October 24, 2022 @04:54AM (#33314329)
Not from hackers. From code running under Linux that could infect or break ChromeOS. Once you install Linux you can install any arbitrary code, thus the VM.
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