Chrome OS running on EEE 900 (wifi, audio, internal HD)
Got the Chrome OS running on my EEE 900 this weekend; here's the details:
Started with the VM image (http://gdgt.com/google/chrome-os/download/) - cool, but didn't run on the netbook...
So, got the Chrome OS image installed on a USB drive (http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/download-google-chrome-os-and-run-on-a-real-computer/) - easy to use, instructions get this on a bootable USB drive. This works great on may laptops and netbooks.
One step further (get the USB image on internal HD of the netbook):
Boot the netbook with something like DSL (http://www.pendrivelinux.com/all-in-one-usb-dsl/). Also, make sure you have your Chrome OS USB key plugged in as well while booting...
Open up a terminal (on DSL boot).
Type (may need to alter the /var/* targets):
dd if=/var/sda of=/var/hdc
Give it ~20 mins...
And bam - boot your EEE 900 from the HD connect to your wireless network and have audio!! FTW!!
Results:
- Pretty fast...
- Very simple
- Terminal accessible from ctrl+alt+F2
- Looks nice
posted by Chris at
29.11.09
