Google Chromium OS

One company trying to capitalize on the benefits of cloud computing is Google. The computer industry giant originally rose to the top of the search engine race due to its advanced Page Rank algorithm. Since then, Google has delved into many other areas, from email to an interactive three-dimensional view of the earth. The company doesn't really sell software; instead, it offers services. The latest of these endeavours is the widely publicized operating system, Google Chromium OS.
The idea behind Chromium OS is that many people spend their entire working day on the Internet, surfing, watching television, and sometimes doing work. While the truth behind this statement is debatable, it certainly holds for some users.
Chromium OS is an operating system, like Windows, or Mac OS X. However, the only program which runs in Chromium OS is a web browser. There is no iTunes, no Word, no Photoshop. Chromium OS is not actually a cloud computing service, but it forces the user to work entirely in the cloud. The operating system tries to improve a users speed and efficiency through the use of cloud services. This means that a user has access to the same data, anywhere. One of the major restrictions of the operating system is its reliance on cloud applications; if it can't be done though a cloud service, it can't be done at all. Google has opened its own app store to address this issue.
I sat down and built the latest development version of Chromium OS from scratch to give it a test run on my computer. The build used for this review is based on version 0.11.247. The machine used was an HP Mini 210. It bears noting that Chromium OS would not boot from USB on my Dell XPS M1730.
One of Chromium OS's primary goals is "instant on computing—" the idea is that users will be able to turn on their computer and go. The goal boot time for the operating system is five seconds, as stated by the team. My machine took a bit longer to boot, but this was due to the procedure of booting from USB. The actual operating system took a mere three seconds to load, from kernel to login screen. Upon first boot, I was prompted to configure the system, which included setting my language and internet preferences. The wireless Internet would not connect, due to a driver issue. This is not surprising, as proprietary wireless drivers have plagued Linux users for years, and Chromium OS hasn't been tested on a wide variety of machines. Using a shared network connection through another machine, I eventually managed to get online.

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