Google Operating System - Page 3

MidnightCowboy · 22. Jul 2009, 01:01 PM

Superb! I just wish I was clever enough to be this creative.

bk_7312 · 21. Sep 2009, 02:56 PM

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:

Quote:

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!

http://sites.google.com/site/chromeoslinux/

Download page:

Quote:

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.

http://sites.google.com/site/chromeoslinux/download

rhiannon · 26. Sep 2009, 10:30 PM

Ran across this today - a little more than I want to mess with right now, but might be helpful to someone.

Installing Google Chrome OS

Jojoyee · 27. Sep 2009, 03:30 AM

A fake beta of Chrome OS

Reported here: http://chromeos-blog.com/chrome-os-beta-fake/

M.Broderick · 27. Sep 2009, 05:43 PM

Dang, I've been looking forward to getting some kind of beta or public release soon, but thanks for the link warning of it being fake, Jojoyee.

I can say that, although it would be nice to have an OS for general use, I will still continue to use Windows just because it works fast enough for me and I play a lot of PC games. I'll definitely give Chrome OS it's few minutes of glory to see just how much Google is hyping it about.

Super2cool · 30. Sep 2009, 03:10 AM

There is no official Chrome OS anything..

There is a "fan made" Chrome OS though..

hiram78 · 09. Oct 2009, 06:46 PM

Thanks a lot to Google for providing consumers with a better alternative that they now can look upto. Welcome Google Chrome OS !. Google does not seem to threat Microsoft but want to capture the OS market gradually, starting with, the Netbook Industry where it can leave its impact the most.
http://goschrome.com/forum/

wdhpr · 18. Oct 2009, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Thanks a lot to Google for providing consumers with a better alternative that they now can look upto. Welcome Google Chrome OS !. Google does not seem to threat Microsoft but want to capture the OS market gradually, starting with, the Netbook Industry where it can leave its impact the most.
http://goschrome.com/forum/

Google Chrome is linux based. It had better be prepared to compete with other linux distro's. Google does have the resources to make a stellar linux distro. Are they willing to go the extra mile? Or are they going to create a half baked linux distro designed to track every web search and user interest's for financial gain? Time will tell

Cheers
Wdhpr

MidnightCowboy · 18. Oct 2009, 01:42 AM

I agree. The one thing which sets all of the Linux distros apart is the people behind them, or 'community'. Google may well want to go down this road but the demands of shareholders will never let them. Growing your hair, putting on a funny hat and opening a forum doesn't make you Linux, it's much deeper than that. Google will discover this but the name will still attract a lot of takers just as Microsoft will with Windows 7.

wdhpr · 18. Oct 2009, 01:56 AM

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I agree. The one thing which sets all of the Linux distros apart is the people behind them, or 'community'. Google may well want to go down this road but the demands of shareholders will never let them. Growing your hair, putting on a funny hat and opening a forum doesn't make you Linux, it's much deeper than that. Google will discover this but the name will still attract a lot of takers just as Microsoft will with Windows 7.
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So well put!
written by a modest sage

Cheers
Wdhpr

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27. Sep 2009, 05:43 PM	#25 (permalink)
M.Broderick Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bluffton, IN Posts: 2	Dang, I've been looking forward to getting some kind of beta or public release soon, but thanks for the link warning of it being fake, Jojoyee. I can say that, although it would be nice to have an OS for general use, I will still continue to use Windows just because it works fast enough for me and I play a lot of PC games. I'll definitely give Chrome OS it's few minutes of glory to see just how much Google is hyping it about.

30. Sep 2009, 03:10 AM	#26 (permalink)
Super2cool Full Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 42	There is no official Chrome OS anything.. There is a "fan made" Chrome OS though..

09. Oct 2009, 06:46 PM	#27 (permalink)
hiram78 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	Thanks a lot to Google for providing consumers with a better alternative that they now can look upto. Welcome Google Chrome OS !. Google does not seem to threat Microsoft but want to capture the OS market gradually, starting with, the Netbook Industry where it can leave its impact the most. http://goschrome.com/forum/

18. Oct 2009, 01:42 AM	#29 (permalink)
MidnightCowboy Site Manager Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South American Banana Republic, third bunch from the left Posts: 8,810	I agree. The one thing which sets all of the Linux distros apart is the people behind them, or 'community'. Google may well want to go down this road but the demands of shareholders will never let them. Growing your hair, putting on a funny hat and opening a forum doesn't make you Linux, it's much deeper than that. Google will discover this but the name will still attract a lot of takers just as Microsoft will with Windows 7. __________________ Knows nothing and cares even less