Google Chrome OS
When Google finally showed off their new OS yesterday there was a lot of skepticism about working in the cloud, offline applications and many other thoughts and concerns. The good news is that if you don't want to read others hands on impressions you can now download and install the OS yourself.
A couple of things to note,First, this is pre-beta software so expect crashes, bumps and a rough experience. But if you're willing to take the plunge you can follow the directions here. An engineer over at Gdgt.com has compiled the source code and the directions to install the OS are on the link above as well as a few other helpful tips.
The platform does not have a release date and will most likely be limited to certain hardware
. Remember, this OS is not intended to be a replacement for Windows or OS X, but will be a compliment to both.
If U Need To Download it,
First Register HERE and login.
You can download a copy of the virtual machine to use in VMware, VirtualBox, and on a USB drive here (300MB compressed / 700MB uncompressed):
You'll need VMware Player (or VMware Fusion for Macs) to get it running. VirtualBox can also use VMware VMDK images, but it isn't always perfect.
Here are the direct download links -
Code:
Vmware image - http://media.gdgt.com/secure/chrome-os-0.4.22.8-gdgt.vmdk.zip?e=1258736039&h=5032561a012e099b8005a689ddd4d335
VirtualBox Image - http://media.gdgt.com/secure/chrome-os-0.4.22.8-gdgt.vdi.zip?e=1258736039&h=0133b65a320c388d08d5b4b4af600071
Usb-bootable image(requires linux ) - http://media.gdgt.com/secure/chrome-os-0.4.22.8-bootable-usb-gdgt.zip?e=1258736363&h=876e9d91c858d2fde70972b339c67eb2
RAPID-SHARE Links
Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/309594999/G.OS.vmdk.bz2.001
http://rapidshare.com/files/309594786/G.OS.vmdk.bz2.002
http://rapidshare.com/files/309594787/G.OS.vmdk.bz2.003
Mega-Upload Links
Code:
for VmWare (.vmdk) – http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XIN4NSR0
for VirtualBox (.vdi) – http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LSPBGNXK
Torrnet with more than 2500 seeders.. Enjoy..
Here Is the torrent Link
,attached too
Built from sources retreived on 11/19/2009, following the announcement of the opening of the ChromeOS source code.
Shared user password (for sudo, etc is 'chromeos')[for Torrent Image]
I enabled a local user account 'mark' when I built. All it does is allow you to login without a Google account. This is described in the build documentation.This applies only for the OS in Torrent link..
Helpful tips, if you download it:
1.) To use the vmdk file, open VMware and create a new virtual machine. One of the options will be to use an "existing virtual disk." (In VMware Fusion, this is the last option below, "use operating system disk" and "use OS disc image file.")
2.) Make sure your VM is set to use bridged networking, rather than NAT.
2.) The username and password to login to Chrome OS / Chromium OS is your google account!
Alternatively, if you don't have VMware, some users have had luck getting this image to run using VirtualBox, which is a free cross-platform (Windows / Mac / Linux) virtual machine created by Sun Microsystem.
Here are the Key Points..
* Google Chrome OS (GCOS) is exactly what we thought. An operating system that only consists of a web browser and can only run web apps.
* It will only run on netbooks
* It is not meant to replace your phone or your main PC. It is a secondary device, even though it may be the one you use most.
* At the moment it boots in 7 seconds and logs in and is ready to browse in 3 seconds
* It has an underlying file system that allows offline storage (not specifically Google Gears) and a file browser to view docs, photos, videos etc from USB devices (e.g. a USB stick, camera, phone)
* Everything runs in the Google Chrome Browser (GCB).
* Similar to Internet Explorer 9 it will utilise the GPU (hardware acceleration) to enhance the visual experience and performance
* It’s aim is to comply with W3Cs web standards as much as possible and embraces HTML5 goodness
* They use small windows (like pop-ups) called “panes” to allow you to run something like a notepad or music player in the background.
* Google are working on the new “notification” web standard to allow you to be alerted when stuff happens e.g. a new email arrives
* All security updates are handled by Google automatically in the background
* At the moment it can run Flash content but other extensions will be available as long as Goggle have authorised them
* You can launch multiple instances of GCB with multiple tabs and switch between them through an alt-tab style functionality (but better looking)
* The GCB has an app menu in the top left similar to the Windows Start Menu. This stores bookmarks to web apps but you can also pin shortcuts to a browser tab
* Files are associated with the relevant web app. E.G. clicking an email link will open up a Gmail “compose new mail” tab. Clicking on an Excel spreadsheet will open the Excel web app
* Printing will be handled using an “innovative new concept” but Google are not ready to disclose that info yet.
* Everything is stored in the cloud e.g. typing in “notepad” actually creates an online Google doc
* All user data in the offline storage is encrypted
* If you get a virus or malware the netbook will shutdown and re-image itself in a matter of minutes (compared to the hours involved in rebuilding a Mac or PC)
* Google are trying to get OEMs to make netbooks with larger, high quality screens with a full size keyboard and decent trackpad.
* It will only run on specific referenced hardware that Google will allow OEMs to use, e.g. it must be installed on a solid state disk (flash memory) – no hard disks allowed!
* They should retail at similar prices to current netbooks on the market but its up to the OEM as the OS is free
* The actual GCOS will be launched mid-2010 with devices available in time for Christmas
* Lots of features developed for GCOS will appear in GCB (e.g. the “app” menu)
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