Googles Operating System

For those who are not aware, Google is now launching an Operating System called Chromium OS. Chromium will be an OS designed for users who primarily use their computers for surfing the web. Google states that their goal is to create "an open-source project that aims to build an operating system that provides a fast, simple, and more secure computing experience for people who spend most of their time on the web"

Open Source is defined as: denoting software for which the original source code is made freely available and may be redistributed and modified.
Yes you heard that right the Google operating system will be FREE.

As you can see in the following screenshot. Chromium OS is attempting a minimalist approach in the user interface. While the default programs seen are very minimal and simple (Just a web browser, and an email client). Google will also have multiple apps available to download on the OS.




One great app you may find useful is something Google is referring to as "Chromoting" which is simply a remote desktop connection to your computer at home.While Chromoting you will be able to run your home computer remotely from the device that you have Chromium OS installed on, and have access to all of the files on your home computer. For those of you wondering about current Android apps native to Google as well, yes there will still be Netflix on Chromium OS!
The Chromium OS will roll out on Chromebooks, which are basically Google Netbooks. These devices generally have a small amount of internal storage using a Solid State Drive or SSD, so Google has already gone a step ahead an incorporated the Google drive to help manage your files. If you chose to opt-out of Google drive as I had mentioned before native Android apps will work, so options such as Dropbox will be available as well.


This is a great example on how Cloud Computing is becoming the next big thing. Google has always been a power player in the IT world, and it should be exciting to see how Chromium OS turns out.

-Alex