One such release which has greatly impressed users is called Diet Chromium [Broken URL Removed].
A mere 300MB, it is by no means a trimmed down version of Chrome OS.
In fact, it supports more hardware than Chrome OS.
That is what I expect and want a cloud based OS to be.
After the download is complete, extract to get an IMG file.
IMG files are to USB drives what ISO files are to CDs.
So you would need a software to write the IMG file to a USB drive.
it’s possible for you to useWin32 Disk Imageras Jorge suggested if you are on Windows.
Plug your USB drive in and restart the computer.
The OS boots as fast as touted about.
Almost instantaneously you are presented with the login screen, use your Google Account to login.
Gmail and Google Calendar open as separate pinned tabs by default.
you could access them by clicking on the Chrome/Chromium icon.
The operating system is in early stages and not many options are available at this time.
My Computer Doesn’t Boot From My USB Drive!
Have a really old computer that can’t boot from a USB drive?
Fear not, we have got you covered.
You too can have a piece of the Diet Chromium pie courtesy of VirtualBox!
Although there are a few extra steps you would have to keep in mind.
Remember that Diet Chromium is available as an IMG file.
Now attach this VDI file as the virtual hard disk when you create a Chromium OS virtual machine.
it’s possible for you to now start and use the virtual machine just like any other.
Trying out Chrome (Chromium) OS is even simpler now.
All you need is a 1 GB USB drive and a reasonably good computer and Diet Chromium.
Check it out and let us know what you think about Google’s new operating system!
Will you switch to it full time once it comes out in 2010?
