Thread: Google OS

INTRO
Google Chrome OS a new operating system built around Google Chrome. It is still a beta version based on Linux and note that it is free and.
The download is at this address (ISO file):

Download link



Chrome OS is at the beta stage. You can download the free virtual appliance of Chrome OS here:

528 MB tar.gz, MD5: da320dd0e411c4e28bdec8e95358fe3c
Download by bittorrent

The tarball is containing vmdk and vmx files. You need a free or in order to run this appliance.

Now you can also install Chrome OS on your hard disk using this Live CD image:

518 MB iso, MD5: 7ae6466558e699e8bd5f079029c41450
Download by bittorrent
Download the iso file and burn it into CD-R. Boot the computer from it and when Chrome OS is loaded, click Live Installer on the desktop. Follow the instructions.
Warning: Google Chrome does not work in Live CD mode, you have to install it to the hard disk at first!
User password: user
Root password: root

INSTALLATION
Unzip the ISO file to burn to a CD-ROM/DVD.
Restart the computer (in the BIOS change boot sequence to DVD/CD rom).
From there Google Chrome OS setup will be launched
Choose your language by pressing F2
Then Google launches the OS
Click on Live Installer if you want to install desktop on your Hard Disk
The password is: root
Simply follow the instructions
You must save the passwords for the following:
User password: user
Root password: root


Note that: Google Chrome does not work in Live CD mode, for time being, you must install on the hard disk.

Screensaver Configuration
Under Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty), you can configure the time set for launch of screensavers but not the screensavers itself.

Below is a suggesting way of how to troubleshoot this setting:

Download and install the xFx ScreenSaver settings on below link:



Launch the settings xfx-screensaver-settings

The settings of the screensaver can be modified as from xfx by clicking on “Settings�

why not just use tanx button lol