10/28/09

Google Chrome is ready to go!


Google's much anticipated so called operating system Chrome OS Beta is ready to be downloaded. According to Google's announcement, the new OS is based on Linux and using Gnome 2.24 as desktop environment. Here's Google's official announcement with my comments at the end:

New Chrome OS 0.4.223 beta is available now!

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 4.0.223 web browser
* Google Picasa 2.7 photo manager New!
* OpenOffice.org 3.0 office suite
* GIMP 2.6 image editor
* Flash Player 10.0 plugin
* and much more!

System requirements of Chrome OS:

* Processor: Intel Pentium, Xeon or newer; AMD Duron, Athlon, Sempron, Opteron or newer
* RAM: min. 256 MB
* Hard disk: min. 1 GB
* Graphics card: supports most modern graphics cards

Download Chrome OS virtual appliance and give it a try!

I'll definitely give it a try. And may be post my next article from Chrome OS :)
The ISO file of the Google Chrome OS Beta is about 550MB and can be downloaded either via torrent sites, or direct links or Wuala by Lacie. But hey, why there's no KDE?

30 comments:

  1. No this link is fake

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  2. google chrome as o.s heard it for the first time and if it is than it will be very good because i have used the chrome explorer it was the best explorer which i have ever used so if they are launching o.s than i hope that it will more more better than any other o.s

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  3. i think all of people will try this OS after visiting your blog because you have provided great info regarding google chrome OS, secondly you have provided download link many of us dont know where to download it.
    It will run on almost every pc because these are the basic configuration of pc.

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  4. development of new technologies released by google is great, one of the Google products that I like is Crome is stable and easy to operate ... I'll buy it soon ...

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  5. absolutely google chrome is the best browser to use and the main functionalities are elaborated wonderfully and the compatible options are also explained and can make people aware about this browser

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  6. Nice thread. I found a lot of information about Google Chrome. Keep on posting and informing us.

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  7. After reading your article, I will absolutly try the new Google Chrome. I would like to think you for providing the download link.

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  8. I use google chrome and i like it, it is very simple for me

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  9. development of new technologies released by google is great, one of the Google products that I like is Crome is stable and easy to operate ... I'll buy it soon ...

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  10. Google has done it again. Aftyer killing Yahoo they want to try to hit Microsoft! I think if they pull this one out. The Internet will be free as far as apps and OS are concern. Im downloading it now and will be trying to install.Very exciting!

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  11. google chrome is being heavily promoted.1 of the most popular social networking site-orkut advertises a lot about chrome.that is one of the reasons for its popularity.however i personally prefer mozilla firefox more.thank you

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  12. Google chrome OS will never be able to beat Microsoft OS. Google has hyped it so much that now people has so much expectations from it.

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  13. As far i heard about Google's OS is that they don't need programs installed into local computer. Instead of installing the program will run from server. The idea is nice but did u think what happens where the net speed is slow? I think Google already thought about that :).

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  14. its a brand...everyone have high expectations from google chrome..it will match up with..i personally recommend this one to everyone...OS is have resources but it can take time to create an impact,thanks for sharing

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  15. I hear this for the first time and if its true its simply awesome with these great features.we really need more such OS working on Linux

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  16. I am also using google chrome for browsing and certainly its very best browser with additive features and definitely have the edge of its name.

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  17. Definitely one of the best browsers of today's time, and in my personal experience and opinion Google Chrome can withstand Firefox because of it's user friendly and "non-laggy" environment and even if you have a Pentium III computer you can run Chrome on it, unlike firefox that if you have low specs of PC it will definitely laggg to hell! Anyway thanks for your post i totally appreciate it, and btw im a Google Chrome Advocate.Thanks!

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  18. I am waiting for google's operating system chrome os beta to be used. I think this os will be great enough so that the term 'virus' wont exist hereafter in computer world since it has linux platforms.

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  19. google chrome is the best browser to use and the main functions are elaborated wonderfully. i think all of people will try this OS after visiting your blog

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  20. Google chorme is my favorite browser beside Firefox. Easy to use, attractive appearance. In my opinion deficiency of this browser is when first time to install, because we have to connect online.

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  21. before that when i read google chrome really i don"t understand any thing but now i have informations about that,i will use this browser and i test the diffirence between google chrome and others...thank you again for theses informations

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  22. i prefer to use mozilla fire fox than this google crome for downloading..
    ^__^

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  23. i think google chrome is one of the beat ever browser. it ha more advantage than any other.

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  24. I'd bee using other browser before but it gave me headache every time I use it, but when I started using google chrome as my priority browser, it made my job so easily. The features are not so complicated and it is always updated. I even download and upload images very fast. Congratulations for its creator.

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  25. Yay, I've been see the promotion in FB but I've yet to download it. Maybe later, but I'm really looking forward for the next generation of google!

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  26. google chrome is coming but isee it as a limited os with a limited usage as compared to microsoft opperating sytems which can be used for a wide variety of purposes, i started downloading this os but when i learnt about the specifications i terminated it.I think this article shows true limitations of google OS

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  27. I have used goggle crome that is first browser. i agreed with you

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  28. yuk i dont like this google chrome which is really worst service some says it's good but according to my own feeling it's very slow browsing so i have stoped using it so need to wait if they devlop some other features which helps in fast browsing

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  29. number of people using internet is increasing tremondously .first thing they rely on is security .since this chrome is based on linux platform it i'll more secure .so its worth a try ~!!!

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  30. I knew that Chrome was coming out, but I didn't know much about it until now. The specs look good, and I'm definitely wanting to give it a try. I'm not that proficient with Linux, but I still want to try out Chrome. Once again, your articles have given me great information.

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