Google released the code behind Chrome OS. Dubbed Chromium OS, Google is essentially allowing you to test their operating system before the 2010 release date. Apparently, it’s been a little difficult to get this OS running straight from google’s code so I suggest downloading a pre-constructed image from gdgt(you must register and login inorder to get the download link of the google chrome os image)

DOWNLOAD CHROME OS IMAGE

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. You can download VirtualBox here

Anyway, get downloading and try out Chrome OS! And definitely share your impressions.

also check out the video on installing and running Chrome os

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