How to Test Google Chrome OS
Many of you are probably eager to try the upcoming OS (Operating System) from Google: Chrome OS
Well…There is a fairly easy way to test Chrome OS. You can run it as a virtual machine on your computer. Here are the steps you need to take in order to try beta test Chrome OS:
- Find one of the many Chrome OS builds online and download it.
HINT: Always be cautious when downloading files from the internet. Builds that someone else has compiled may contain malicious code!
- Create a new Gmail account, and use it for the Chrome OS testing! This will eliminate any chances of compromising your real Gmail account.
- You will most likely need a tool like WinRar in order to extract the file after you download it.
- Download a version of VirtualBox and install it
- Start VirtualBox
- Click on the “NEW”button
- Go through the wizard
- Give the new virtual machine a name
- Select “LINUX” for operating system
- Select “UBUNTU” in the version field
- Chose the amount of RAM memory for the virtual machine
- Select “USE EXISTING HARD DISK” and click on the little FOLDER button
- In the new window, click the “ADD” button
- Navigate to the file that you downloaded earlier, and select it
- Click “OPEN”
- Finish the rest of the wizard by clicking “SELECT” à “NEXT” à “FINISH”
- At the VirtualBox main menu you will need to select the new Virtual Machine and click on “START”
- At the log-in screen you will need to enter a valid Google account ID
- Enter the username and password for the test account that you created earlier!
- You should now be seeing and exploring Google Chrome OS J
Good luck and have fun in Chrome OS!
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