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dave November 20, 2009

Try Chrome OS (UPDATE: REMOVED)

EDIT: WE NO LONGER HOST A CHROME OS DOWNLOAD. SORRY!

After Google announced the availability of the Chrome OS / Chromium OS source code, one of our engineers (Jon Ursenbach), immediately got to work on compiling the code, trying to see if he could get an instance of Chromium OS running in a virtual machine. He was finally able to do it!

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:
www.virtualbox.org/

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

Update: we now have downloads for VMWare, VirtualBox, and USB-install! (Watch out for the USB one, you need Linux and it's a bit tricky.) Stay tuned for more details, but share your tips, tricks, and notes!

Update 2: Paul Miller from Engadget made a video walk-thru:
www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/how-to-run-chrome-os-a...

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819 replies

hydegtr 2010-06-02 20:53:55

i made chromium os build from lateset (June 2nd 2010) source code and got os image (.bin) but can't build vmware/virtualbox/livecd image. i installed virtualbox, vmware workstation, qemu on the Ubuntu 9.1 64bit, image_to_vmware.sh seems to run but it doesn't put out the vmdk, etc image! Please help me.

lofro023 2010-05-24 17:24:29

Started fine for me on VirtualBox (I'm on Ubuntu 10.04). I see how this would be a great OS for a netbook or a handheld PC, maybe like an iPod touch with a slightly larger screen. Not good for anything other than web browsing and using Google's online apps, but then again, what else are you really doing on a netbook?

mohamedmeissa 2010-05-20 07:43:23

Guys , everytime i try to logon on the OS , it says " network not connected or offline login fail " ,
i'm stucked on the login screen with the user name & password
please advice !
is there a default account like the administrator in windows ?

Driftware 2010-05-20 08:36:40

It uses your Gmail account.
Are you testing on a notebook or desktop?
if so try using a lan cable. Your wifi would not be setup
as for a default username and password. Im not sure.

moldor 2010-05-20 09:23:51

Default "local" username (as in with no network connection) is CHRONOS - I think that's the password as well, or it may be PASSWORD.

mattthesaint 2010-05-18 21:08:56

I have gotten this to run in Fusion.... no luck in VMware Player

mattthesaint 2010-05-19 09:58:25

However VirtualBox works well

Driftware 2010-05-16 10:07:48

Any chance that there will be an ISO? (Unless i missed it somewhere)

gama723 2010-05-14 15:42:09

hi!
Chromeos would be great with a smart screen, unfortunately most laptop screens are not tactile.

driouss15 2010-05-14 10:49:22

I have vmware workstation 7.0 , the software says that " the vmdk connot be opened directy , and I can open file configuration vmx instead " but when I tried to open in vm player this deosn't work .
help me please because I want try this chrome OS

Driftware 2010-05-18 23:45:40

There is an alternative to using VMWare. I run linux as my desktop. but here is a post on how to try out Chrome OS with Virtual BOX.

Virtual BOX is for windows as well.

techcrunch.com/2009/11/19/guide-install-google-chr...

Good Luck.

kylehoc 2010-05-08 07:14:30

I have got VMware workstation 7 off ebay and I cant run the .vmdk file in vmware player or in vmware workstation 7 it says I need a .vmx file

Driftware 2010-05-18 23:45:35

There is an alternative to using VMWare. I run linux as my desktop. but here is a post on how to try out Chrome OS with Virtual BOX.

Virtual BOX is for windows as well.

techcrunch.com/2009/11/19/guide-install-google-chr...

Good Luck.

moheed 2010-04-28 15:34:40

I am not able to download from the above link, because download seems damn slow :(

TiagoViana 2010-04-23 08:12:03

Hi there, i'm wondering if converting the vmdk to vhd, will it work on Windows Virtual PC? Has anyone tried this?

jozaud 2010-04-23 08:41:01

well i wouldn't use this link at all....
i tried this and it really was too much trouble to get it to work, so i used the download at chromeos.hexxeh.net/ with virtual box
it was alot better

oMRCHUCKNORRISo 2010-05-02 22:07:45

I use his USB boot version. The reason I use his is because it is easy to contact him.

SquareWheel 2010-04-13 16:24:34

Did anybody else get spammed from this thread? I received over 100 emails last night yet this page hasn't been commented on in days.

oelkady 2010-04-06 21:39:37

worked perfectly fine, I am using VMware on OSX 10.6.2

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frankspin 2010-03-31 16:29:52

Use VirtualBox
Open the media manager and load the vmdk
Create a new VM on the main screen
Select Linux then Linux 2.6
Select Chrome OS harddisk
Start

bjames105 2010-03-31 14:39:34

when i run the virtual disk i get an error

widris 2010-03-31 11:47:41

Hi ,

I tried the VMware , didnt work , kept on getting cannot find OS , tried the Virtual Box , it was a piece of cake .. 2 clicks and i was in , with regards to Chrome , its still basic but i like where they are heading .. im going to be following up and testing new features..

Cheers!

Walid

ijigarpatel 2010-03-28 15:10:11

i m using chrome os on windows xp using virtual box i have following problem

1. cant hear youtube sound.....
2. cant access ssystem drives...
3.. gots stuck up (hangs ) after few minutes...

plesase help

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tbiman 2010-03-25 05:00:12

I am a complete beginner here. So I probably won't get Chrome OS up, & running but I'm going to try!

ronelgeminiano 2010-03-14 01:22:27

Does it also work on broadband connections?

sreejithsasi 2010-03-13 07:49:01

Is this is a Individual operating system,

silverstriker 2010-03-10 18:17:26

It's freaking sweet.

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btrn 2010-03-07 21:15:45

Hi,

Any help on how to get in running on VMWare Server 1.0.9?

Thanks in advance,
BTR Naidu

DrDuplo 2010-03-09 10:53:35

Hi,

I got google chrome os running on VMware server 1.08.

So what's the problem?

Kind regards,
DrDuplo

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eamadeo 2010-03-04 01:05:01

So this is basically a web browser OS?

bigcock15cn 2010-03-03 11:19:18

I want chrome-os

khoivu4477 2010-03-03 03:11:21

Downloaded Chrome OS VM disk and had it installed with VMWare Fusion 3 in less than 5 minutes. However,

1. I got no sound yet.
2. When I logged in, The home page shows a red warning page:
"The Server's Security Certificate is revoked!"

I can still go to main page and explore other Google App like facebook, Pandora (no sound), Calendar and google reader.

3. The video is not optimum when I try to view it in full screen mode. I guessed Mac OS drivers are not yet working fully with Chrome OS through VMWare Fusion yet.

It is pretty boring on what I can do with Chrome OS VM here? I understand that it is still in Beta and it is running on hardware that is not certified by google yet.

So how can I fix the Server's Security problem here?

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zondag 2010-03-01 10:32:52

Just download VMware it is easyer to get a virtual machine

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lopizze 2010-02-21 13:58:59

how download the image for Mac?

lukecruse08 2010-02-20 10:46:59

i cant open the chrome-os-0.4.22.8-....zip folder when i try it says acsess denied any help

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brett 2010-02-19 02:49:31

I don't understand the question.

ridankulous 2010-02-17 21:38:54

Who doesn't put a shutdown button in their OS. Isn't that one of the primary jobs of a computer --controlling the power state of the system.

dogii 2010-01-30 02:19:24

What is the default userid and password ?

hgpot 2010-01-31 05:01:48

Use your Google Accout ID and Password.

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