Get ready to try Google Chromium OS!!!
{ Posted on 10:46 PM
by Rakesh Panchal
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Get ready to try Google Chromium OS!!!
Do you have Dell Mini 10v,then there is good news for you. You can now run Chromium OS, the open source developmental version of Google Chrome OS, on your Dell Mini 10v.
Dell made the customized download available Friday, giving all Mini 10V owners the perfect weekend project. All you need to do in order to give Chromium OS a shot is a spare 8GB on a USB flash drive.For one, the download (an image file), as put together by a few of Dell’s Linux guys, weighs in at 7.5GB. Not only will that take a while to download, but you’ll also need a flash drive with at least 8GB of free space on there. You’ll also need access to another Linux-based computer (well, any computer that can run the “dd” command) to get everything up and running. It's worth noting that Dell's custom build is pre-beta and could be unstable.
Beyond that, it does appear to be fairly painless to install. You download said image file then copy it from the Linux computer using “dd” to the flash drive. You take this flash drive, stick it into you Dell Mini 10, and away you go!
Unfortunately early reports suggest that the Wi-Fi can act up; it may take up to 15 minutes to locate access points--ironic considering Chrome's Web-centric design. But as Google promised, the boot-up time is reportedly super fast, taking just under 12 seconds.
If you have given Google Chromium OS a try be sure to let us know in the comments!
Do you have Dell Mini 10v,then there is good news for you. You can now run Chromium OS, the open source developmental version of Google Chrome OS, on your Dell Mini 10v.
Dell made the customized download available Friday, giving all Mini 10V owners the perfect weekend project. All you need to do in order to give Chromium OS a shot is a spare 8GB on a USB flash drive.For one, the download (an image file), as put together by a few of Dell’s Linux guys, weighs in at 7.5GB. Not only will that take a while to download, but you’ll also need a flash drive with at least 8GB of free space on there. You’ll also need access to another Linux-based computer (well, any computer that can run the “dd” command) to get everything up and running. It's worth noting that Dell's custom build is pre-beta and could be unstable.
Beyond that, it does appear to be fairly painless to install. You download said image file then copy it from the Linux computer using “dd” to the flash drive. You take this flash drive, stick it into you Dell Mini 10, and away you go!
Unfortunately early reports suggest that the Wi-Fi can act up; it may take up to 15 minutes to locate access points--ironic considering Chrome's Web-centric design. But as Google promised, the boot-up time is reportedly super fast, taking just under 12 seconds.
If you have given Google Chromium OS a try be sure to let us know in the comments!
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