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title: First Think of Chrome OS
url: https://sammy.hk/chrome-os/
author: Sammy Fung
published: 2009-08-11T15:37:41+08:00
modified: 2018-03-22T00:31:17+08:00
description: "Google announced that Google Chrome Operaating System (FAQ) will be released as open-source software in second half of 2010. A new Linux distro Chrome OS is bui…"
categories: ["科技"]
tags: [google]
source: https://sammy.hk
---
Google announced that [Google Chrome Operaating System](http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/introducing-google-chrome-os.html) ([FAQ](http://chrome.blogspot.com/2009/07/google-chrome-os-faq.html)) will be released as open-source software in second half of 2010.

**A new Linux distro**

Chrome OS is built on top of Linux kernel, in other words it is a new and lightweight Linux distribution. Chrome OS will be targeted at netbooks, it is expected to launch Chrome browser and get users onto web in a few seconds from startup.

Processors on netbooks are slower than notebooks and desktops. And getting to web easily and quickly is a purpose of netbook design.

After Chrome OS will be launched, I believes Chrome OS LiveCD will be developed by google or open-source community. It will be easier to introduce Chrome OS to desktop users.

**All applications on the web**

I think network device will be started immediately after a slim Linux kernel of Chrome OS is loaded to the memory. And a new lightweight windows system developed by Google will be started.

I think traditional applications will not be included in Chrome OS. And those applications will be excuted on web platform. Web apps are cross-platform applications, which can be executed on any browsers supported to open web stardands, even running on Windows, OS X, Linux, etc.

Will [lighttpd](http://www.lighttpd.net/) be included in Chrome OS for local lightweight web server ? It can be used to provide web interace to user for local file access and system administration tasks.

In traditional operating systems, we got command-line interface for advanced system adminstration. Will web CLI be included in Chrome OS as well ? (or Web SSH/Telnet ?)

Chrome OS platform is different to traditional OS platform, I think Windows platform will not be replaced by Chrome OS quickly. It will wait for growth of web applications market-share.

**Alleged**

 **Chrome OS screenshots**

“[More alleged Chrome OS screenshots for your viewing pleasure](http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/more-alleged-chrome-os-screenshots-for-your-viewing-pleasure/)” from engadget provides few alleged screenshots, it is difficult for me to think whether it is real or not.

If they are real, I think the UI improvement is still needed. “Folders” option is provided on toolbar, but it is difficult to show a number of files or sub-folders with toolbar.

**Reference**

Google Chrome Browser – [Google Chrome: Redefining The Operating System](http://google-chrome-browser.com/google-chrome-redefining-operating-system)

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