Chromium OS is a free and open-source operating system designed for running web applications and browsing the World Wide Web. … Like Chrome OS, Chromium OS is based on the Linux kernel, but its principal user interface is the Chromium web browser rather than the Google Chrome browser.

Is chromium safe for Linux?

Chromium is perfectly safe to use if you download it from a reputable source and proactively update it on a regular basis. If you prefer the safety of automatic updates and an official Google download, then Chrome Canary is almost as cutting edge as Chromium without giving up those automatic security features.

Is Chrome browser on Linux?

Chromium on Linux has two general flavors: You can either get Google Chrome or chromium-browser (see Linux Chromium Packages). … In short, Google Chrome is the Chromium open source project built, packaged, and distributed by Google.