How To Install Google Chrome OS In To USB Pen Drive And Boot From It

First of all Download Chromium OS from here  (299 MB)

Update: Now the new update build by Hexxeh is named as Chromium OS Zero and it boasts serious speed improvements, automatic delivery of system updates, a reduction in the startup delay on Broadcom wifi adapters, and a slick, customized bootsplash graphic. The new Chrome OS  now has full extension support and bookmark sync, which makes it easy to experiment.For Download and Instructions for new Chrome OS see this,

Install New Chrome OS with Wifi and Full Extension Supports.

After the download is completed, Extract the downloaded file, any where in your Computer. After the file is extracted You will get a file named ChromeOS-Cherry.img, left it there and continue to the Instructions given below.

If you are using Windows then follow these Instructions for installing Chromium OS to USB:

Download Image Writer for Windows (5 MB) and extract the downloaded file.Launch the program, by double clicking on file Win32DiskImager.exe and select the image (downloaded and extracted in first step) ChromeOS-Cherry.img and your USB drive Letter from the drop down box.Then Click on Write. Shown in figure

Wait until the writing process is completed .Once it is done, close the program and you can then boot from the USB drive.

If you are using Ubuntu then follow these Instructions for installing Chromium OS to USB:

First you need to install USB Image Writer using the following command in Terminal.

                           sudo apt-get install usb-imagewriter

Wait until usb-imagewriter is installed.After the installation is completed Lunch it, you will find it under Applications > Accessories > Image Writer.

Then simply select the ChromeOS-Cherry.img under “Write image”, select your USB drive, and click on the “Write on device” button

If you are using Other Linux then follow this Instructions for installing Chromium OS to USB:

Extract ChromeOS-Cherry.img and run the following command in the same directory as the file, where Z is the device name of your USB drive.

sudo dd if=ChromeOS-Cherry.img of=/dev/Z bs=4M

Once the command finishes, you can then boot from the USB drive.

NOTE:After you completed the above steps, Just insert the Pen Drive in the computer (must have a working wired Internet connection) in which you want to Boot Chrome OS from USB Pen Drive, then restart the computer and modify the BIOS settings if needed (enter in to the BIOS setting by pressing the appropriate key (generally ‘F2’ or ‘Del’ or ‘F10’) at the instant  just before Computer will Boot  and change the Boot order and set USB Device at #1 (highest priority).Then save and exit).

Troubleshooting:

Q: What are the default username/passwords for this build?

A: Default username is facepunch, default password is facepunch.

Q: It says “Resource Busy”! What’s up?

A: You forgot to dismount the drive. Do this, then retype the command and you should be fine.

Q: I’m getting the following error, what’s up? “The server’s security certificate is revoked!”

A: This is a known bug with Chrome, and a way to fix it is simply to make sure the timezone setting in ChromeOS/Chrome is set to your correct timezone to match the system
clock.

Q: Help, I can't get past the login screen becuse of a network error!

A: Simply login with the details above and try and get your internet working, reboot and the settings will be remembered, allowing you to login with your Google Account as normal.

Q: Help, it doesn't boot!

A: Firstly, check your file downloaded properly. Then, try reimaging the image onto the USB drive and booting from it again. Try another USB drive if you can, and if it still doesn't work, it's your laptop that isn't compatible in all likelyhood.

Q: WiFi/some other component isn't working, can you help?
Q: It runs really slowly, isn't this supposed to be super fast?

A: Sadly not, the hardware support in ChromiumOS is really quite limited, but manufacturers are hard at working adding the changes needed to get it running smoothly.

Q: I tried formatting my USB drive after trying this out and it's smaller than it was! What gives?

A: You need to repartition your USB drive. Use the appropriate tool on your OS to create one large partition in place of the three small ones. (In Windows: Disk Management or Hp Format Tool, In Linux: fdisk).

Install Google Chrome OS Inside Windows Or Linux Using Virtual box.

First of all download the latest version of Virtual box from it’s official website.It is a open source (free) software and available for Windows as well as for Linux. If you are using windows then download the windows version of Virtual box.Else if you are using Linux then download the Linux version of Virtual box. After the download is completed install the Virtual box in your Computer. (If you have already Virtual box or VMware installed in your computer then skip the above steps).

Now download the VMware image of Google Chrome OS. (313 MB)

For download go to the above Link, then click on login on that website. You have no need to resister on that website, just click on Connect with Facebook on the login window, Enter your Facebook user name and password then click on connect, shown in figure:

After the successful login, you will see the link for download, just click on the link to begin the Download.shown in figure:

 

Update: Download the torrent of New Chrome OS with Wifi and Full Extension Supports from here (.vmdk)

After the download is completed, Extract the downloaded file by WinZip or WinRAR. you will get a .vmdk file, save it any where in your computer.

Now open the Virtual box, which you have installed in first step.You will see the window, shown below.Now follow step by step on Screen Shoot instructions given below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You don’t have to modify any settings like connections or anything.Just leave all default 

Use Google account User name and Password to login, that is your Gmail User name and Password.If you don’t have a Google account then create one.

Note: You must have a working Internet connection for using the Chrome OS. If you are gating any errors related to connection, check out your Internet connection and Restart your Virtual Machine.

Now you have done successfully. Enjoy the new Operating System.

If you are done successfully then just say thanks,else mention your problems in comment.

To install Chrome OS in to USB Pen drive see this article.

What is The Google Chrome OS And How Can You Check It Out Or Try Out On Your Computer

Google Chrome Operating System is an open source operating system designed by Google to work exclusively with web applications.Announced by Google on July 7, 2009, Chrome Operating System is set to have a publicly available stable release during the second half of 2010.The operating system is based on Linux and will run only on specifically designed hardware.The user interface takes a minimalist approach, resembling that of the Chrome web browser. Because the browser will be the only application residing on the device, Google Chrome Operating System is aimed at users who spend most of their computer time on the Internet.

Google Chrome Operating System is initially intended for secondary devices like netbooks, not a user's primary PC,and will run on hardware incorporating an x86 or ARM.While Chrome Operating System will support hard disk drives, Google has requested that its hardware partners use solid state drives due to their higher performance and reliability, as well as the lower capacity requirements inherent in an operating system that accesses applications and most user data on remote servers. Google Chrome Operating System consumes one-sixtieth as much drive space as Windows 7.

See this videos to know What is the Difference between Chrome OS and Others OS.

Currently Google released, Developer source code  as Chromium Operating System. Which give a preview of Chrome Operating System and doesn’t support the Hard Disk.The Chromium Operating System includes an applications page, launched by a button in the upper-left corner of the screen. The page links to Google-developed Web applications, including Gmail, Google Apps, Picasa, and YouTube, as well as other applications, including Yahoo mail, Pandora, Hulu, Facebook and Twitter.Chromium also provides a calculator, clock, battery indicator, and network status indicator. The function key F12 brings up a multi-window view, with the option to open additional browser windows and switch between them. The F8 key toggles a keyboard overlay that shows the function of all the shortcut keys, including task and memory managers comparable to those found on the Chrome browser, and a command-line interface that accepts common Linux commands.

If you want to Check out or Try out Google Chrome OS,by installing it on your Computer in which Windows or Linux are preinstalled. Then, you have two options:

1. Install Google Chrome OS, inside your current OS. By using the Softwares like Virtual box or Vmware etc. (Virtual box is a freeware application and available for Windows as well as for Linux). Stepwise instructions for installing Google  Chrome OS by this way see the article, Install Google Chrome OS Inside Windows Or Linux Using Virtual box.
2. Install Google Chrome OS in to an USB Pen Drive or Flash Drive, and then Boot the Chrome OS from USB Pen Drive. Stepwise instructions for installing the Chrome OS by this way see the article, How To Install Google Chrome OS In To USB Pen Drive.

How To Install Any Linux Operating System From USB Pen Drive Using UNetbootin

First of all Download the latest version of UNetbootin (Universal Netboot Installer) from it’s official website.It is available for both Windows as well as Linux.If you are using windows then download windows version else if you are using Linux then download Linux version.  For download click here.

After the download is completed, Run the file ‘unetbootin-windows-###.exe’ (### is the version number of downloaded file).Then follow the instructions given below.

  Select any one of  the options ‘1’ (1.a. , 1.b. , 1.c.) and ‘2’ (2.a. , 2.b.) which is appropriate for you and then the rest of the options.

In the second case (2) if you have a CD/DVD of Linux but don’t have the ISO then make ISO of your CD/DVD by Nero or UltraISO or other image burning softwares.

After the clicking on ok wait until this process is completed successfully then click on Exit without Reboot and now your Pen Drive is ready for Boot.

Now insert the Pen Drive in the computer in which you want to install Linux from Pen Drive, then restart the computer and modify the BIOS settings if needed (enter in to the BIOS setting by pressing the appropriate key (generally ‘F2’ or ‘Del’ or ‘F10’) at the instant when computer is just ‘ON’ and change the Boot order and set USB Device at #1 (highest priority).Then save and exit) and continue the installation as usual.

How To Install Any Windows Operating Systems From USB Pen Drive Using WinToFlash

First of all download the latest version of WinToFlash From it’s official website.For download click here.

After the download is completed, Extract the downloaded file with WinZip or WinRAR in to a folder and then double click on ‘WinToFlash.exe’ or Run ‘WinToFlash.exe’ and then follow the instructions given in screen shoot.

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If you have a installation CD/DVD of Windows then insert them in CD/DVD Drive and select the Drive in Windows files path:

if you have an ISO or any other archive then Extract them in a folder or mount in a Virtual Drive and select the Folder or Virtual Drive in Windows files path:

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Wait until it’s Finished, then click on Next.

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Now you have done, your Pen Drive is ready for Installation.

Insert the Pen Drive in the computer in which you want to install Windows from Pen Drive, then restart the computer and modify the BIOS settings if needed (enter in to the BIOS setting by pressing the appropriate key (generally ‘F2’ or ‘Del’ or ‘F10’) at the instant when computer is just ‘ON’ and change the Boot order and set USB Device at #1 (highest priority).Then save and exit) and continue the installation as usual.

Install Any Operating System From USB Pen Drive (Xp,Vista,Windows7 or Linux)

USB Pen Drive has many advantage over CD/DVD and also nowadays there are many of the notebooks doesn’t come with built in CD/DVD Drive and USB Drives are the only way to install any Operating System. So it’s become essential to everyone to know how can they make pen drive Bootable and install any Operating System from it.
                                                    Although there are many articles are available on the Internet but no one give the complete guidelines, So i write this article and describe the most efficient way to install any Operating system from USB Pen/Flash/Thumb Drives.
You can do it by any one of the two methods:

1. By using a third party Software's.
2. Without using any third party Software’s.

Method 1: By using a third party software.

If you want to just install an Operating System from USB Pen Drive without going into deep then this is the best method for you.

a> For any Windows Operating System:

WinToFlash :This is the best software for installing any Windows Operating System from USB Pen Drive and also it is very fast and simple to use and also support LiveCD.It will work without installation.

For stepwise instructions of using this software see the article How To Install Any Windows Operating Systems From USB Pen Drive Using WinToFlash.

b> For any Linux Operating System:
UNetbootin :Unetbootin (Universal Netboot Installer) is the best software for installing any Linux Operating System from USB Pen Drive and supports almost all version of Linux and also very easy to use.It is available for both Windows as well as Linux.It will work without installation.

For stepwise instructions of using this software see the article How To Install Any Linux Operating System From USB Pen Drive Using UNetbootin.

c> For Google Chrome Operating System:

For installing Google Chrome Operating System see this article How To Install Or Check Out Google Chrome Operating System.

Method 2: Without using any third party Softwares.

You can install an Operating System From USB Pen Drive in a number of way but many of them are very complicated or time consuming and it is better to use software’s instead of using these methods.So here i will discuss only the easiest method.Where this method are not applicable there use the softwares discussed above.

For installing Windows Xp, Windows Vista or Windows7:

First of all insert your USB Pen Drive and Windows Vista or Windows7 installation Disk.If you are a Xp user and you don’t have a Vista or 7 Disk then you have to use softwares discussed above.Here my CD/DVD Drive is G: and USB Drive is H: If your Drive letters are different then replace it with your own.

Now for Windows XP simply type CMD in the RUN prompt and hit Enter and for Windows Vista or Windows7 , Open Start Menu write ‘cmd’ and Right Click on ‘cmd.exe’ and then click on ‘Run as administrator’ (shown in figure) and enter the password if needed.

Now in Command Prompt enter  the following Commands:
>DISKPART
> LIST DISK
(Note down carefully the Disk Number of your USB Drive by checking the size of Disk, generally it is ‘1’ )             (suppose your disk number is ‘#’)
> SELECT DISK #
(where ‘#’ is disk number of your USB Pen Drive)
> CLEAN
> CREAT PARTITION PRIMARY
> SELECT PARTITION 1
> ACTIVE
> FORMAT FS=NTFS
> ASSIGN
> EXIT
Below is the exact output of above Commands shown in Command prompt.

Now again in Command Prompt Enter the following Commands:

>G:
(where ‘G’ is the CD/DVD Drive letter in which vista or 7 DVD is inserted.)
>CD BOOT
>BOOTSECT.EXE /NT60 H:
(Replace ‘NT60’ with ‘NT52’ for Xp.That is in case of Windows Xp the above command is as    >BOOTSECT.EXE /NT52 H: )
(where ‘H’ is the USB Pen Drive letter.)
>EXIT

Now Copy and Past the installation (Xp,Vista or Windows7) CD/DVD contents in to USB Pen Drive or Extract ISO in to Pen Drive and now your Pen Drive is ready to Boot and install Operating System in any Computer.

Just insert the Pen Drive in the computer in which you want to install Operating System from Pen Drive, then restart the computer and modify the BIOS settings if needed (enter in to the BIOS setting by pressing the appropriate key (generally ‘F2’ or ‘Del’ or ‘F10’) at the instant when computer is just ‘ON’ and change the Boot order and set USB Device at #1 (highest priority).Then save and exit) and continue the installation as usual.