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    Google Chrome OS Available to Download


    Posted: 20 Nov 2009

    Introducing ChromeOS


    This is a ChromeOS image converted to VMware .vmdk file.

    It was built from instructions provided on the ChromiumOS developers site:
    Build Instructions (The Chromium Projects)

    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')
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    rsvr85's Avatar Posted By: rsvr85
    20 Nov 2009



  1. Posts : 108
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       #1

    Nice, will download and test.
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  2. Posts : 3,639
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       #2

    Just tried it, wasn't too impressed. They still need to WOW me. hehe I did get a chuckle from the task manager in it.

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    Last edited by Dark Nova Gamer; 15 Feb 2010 at 21:39.
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  3. Posts : 108
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       #3

    Lol that's in the Chrome (browser) task manager too
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       #4

    jamesvdm said:
    Lol that's in the Chrome (browser) task manager too
    Never noticed
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    ok...so I ended up with a vmdk.bz2 file. How am I supposed to open that in either VMWare or VirtualBox? Am I missing something?
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    1. VMWare only.
    2. Create new Virt. Machine
    3. Do what you normally do.
    4. When you get to it, choose the option to use an existing virtual hard disk, then choose the thing you downloaded.
    5. Use a bridge network instead of NAT.
    6. Finish up and boot up!
    7. Use your Gmail/Google Account to login.

    BEWARE: This does access the internet with your gmail account, there is no way to use it without doing so. If you feel uncomfortable with using your gmail account either make a random one and use that or just don't use Google Chrome OS.

    Sorry if its a tad vague, half awake, 5:38am, and just uninstalled VMware lol.
    Last edited by Dark Nova Gamer; 20 Nov 2009 at 06:01.
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    What a great way to steal peoples gmail accounts

    Beware guys.
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    z3r010 said:
    What a great way to steal peoples gmail accounts

    Beware guys.
    Good point, added warning to my post.
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    W7 RTM Ultimate x64
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    z3r010 said:
    What a great way to steal peoples gmail accounts

    Beware guys.

    Made a fake account, so i have nothing to worry about.

    Is VMWare free btw guys? ive never used it before, just the Virtualbox.
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