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<p>Created page with &quot;==Chrome OS== Chrome OS is an operating system based on the Linux kernel and designed by Google to work with web applications and installed applications. &lt;br&gt; ==Getting the Virtual Box== To run the virtual machine, you’ll first need to download and install VirtualBox. Use the following command on your shell - sudo apt-get install virtualbox &lt;br&gt; ==Getting the Chrome ISO== The ISO can be obtained from the following link &lt;br/&gt; [http://foss.coep.org.in/vdisks/is...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Chrome OS==<br /> Chrome OS is an operating system based on the Linux kernel and designed by Google to work with web applications and installed applications.<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> ==Getting the Virtual Box==<br /> To run the virtual machine, you’ll first need to download and install VirtualBox.<br /> Use the following command on your shell - <br /> <br /> sudo apt-get install virtualbox<br /> <br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Getting the Chrome ISO==<br /> <br /> The ISO can be obtained from the following link<br /> &lt;br/&gt;<br /> [http://foss.coep.org.in/vdisks/iso/]<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Installing Chrome OS on Virtual Box==<br /> <br /> 1. Open VirtualBox and click the New button to create a new virtual machine. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> 2.There’s no Chrome OS option in VirtualBox, therefore choose Linux &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> 3. Increase RAM to 1024kB for optimal performance &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> 4. In Virtual HardDisk Create New Hard Disk with VDI file type. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> 5. In Storage Details choose Dynamically allocated &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> 6.Choose an appropriate location in the next step to save your virtual hard disk of any size (&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimally 3GB&#039;&#039;&#039;). If less it will FAIL &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> 7. Click Create &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> 8. Power On the Chrome OS you just created by double clicking on it (remember to disable network before starting) &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> 9.You&#039;ll find 4 options <br /> *Chrome Os &lt;br&gt;<br /> *Failsafe -- Chrome OS<br /> *Boot From HardDisk<br /> *Memory Test&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> Choose Chrome OS. The Chrome OS will now boot. It has no install operation as such&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> 10. Choose a default search and double click Live Installer on the Desktop. (password is &quot;root&quot;)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> 11.Let the default settings remain , accept the licence agreement and click next &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> 12. Select the Region as Asia and the TimeZone as Kolkata. Click Next. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> 13. Keep the default settings on the next page with &quot;partition based&quot; radio button selected. Click Next&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> 14. Create a new username and password of your choice. (atleast 2 characters) Click Next. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> 15. Click Install. You&#039;re Chrome OS will now install.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> 16. After Installation Click reboot now. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> 17. Now Select Boot From Hard Disk to go to the Configuration Screen<br /> 18. Wait for Installation &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Your Chrome OS has been installed&#039;&#039;&#039;</div>

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