Here are a few news about Chrome OS.
Good news: It's available for download!
Not so good (obvious) news: It's still in early development stage, labeled as 'beta'.
Half good and bad news: The download file is in .tar.gz format.
About Chrome OS:
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Chrome OS is a brand new free operating system built around the revolutionary Google Chrome browser.
The project aim is to provide a lightweight Linux distribution for the best web browsing experience.
Featured software in Chrome OS:
* GNOME 2.24 desktop environment
* Google Chrome 4.0.206 web browser
* OpenOffice.org 3.0 office suite
* Flash Player 10.0 plugin
* and much more!
Download Chrome OS virtual appliance and give it a try!
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http://sites.google.com/site/chromeoslinux/
Download page:
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Chrome OS is at the early development stage. You can download the free virtual appliance of current beta of Chrome OS here:
Download Chrome OS 0.4.206 - x86 beta (476 MB)
This is the tar.gz tarball containing a vmdk and vmx file.
You need a free VMware Player or VirtualBox in order to run this appliance.
User password: user
Root password: root
If you have any questions or feedback, contact us.
The new version will be released soon, keep in touch!
Chrome OS is not related to Google. Service provided by SUSE Studio. See license.
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http://sites.google.com/site/chromeoslinux/download