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Old 11-30-2014, 04:49 AM  
EddyTheDog
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Originally Posted by Matt 26z View Post
I didn't think you could install Chrome OS on just any computer. I had Cr OS Linux (kind of mimics Chrome OS) installed through live USB and liked it, but I didn't stick with it.

Is this what you did?....
Quick Start Guide - The Chromium Projects
Install Ubuntu first and then Chrome OS? Might have to give this a try.
I set it up as a VM - First install Chromium OS and then break out of it into the shell - Then download Chrome OS via the shell and install it over Chromium...

This is a start and should help - Practical Chrome: Playing with Chrome OS in VM - Make sure you note the bit about the network - I could have saved hours if I had just seen that one line - lol.....

Once you have read that page go here - Tips for running Chrome OS (not Chromium OS) in VMWare Workstation/Player (May 2014) - It updates what he has said in the previous article...
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