There is this convert_to_vmware.sh script in this repository that does the conversion for you. build_packages being lazy to pull pre-built binaries and cause build error.Īssuming the build went well and now you have the chromiumos_test_image.bin file. Note that the -nousepkg flag is required to combat.build_packages -board=$ -noenable_rootfs_verification test (inside) export BOARD=amd64-generic_vmware
This overlay was only tested under release-R75-12105.B branch of the Chromium OS manifest, per Get the source code in the bible, you would need to do the following to get the code: It's best if could give the entire process a go and check if you could produce a working Chromium OS image. Read the bible, if you have not yet done so. This guide assumes you are comfortable with operations under Linux shell environment and have basic familiarity with the bible. The following is a quick overview guide to get you started. How do I build Chromium OS VM for VMWare using this repository If you are interested in working / testing / tinkering Chromium OS on your favourite OS platform that does not support kvm-qemu natively, this may help. VMWare virtual machine clients work on more OS platforms than kvm-qemu, which is the "official VM support for Chromium OS" shipped with cros-sdk. This repository contains necessary files that work with the Chromium OS SDK (cros_sdk) to build Chromium OS image that works with VMWare virtual machine client.
Next article: A lightning speed web browser: Google Chrome Portable 3.0.195.If you aren't bothered with the detailed technicality and are only after the pre-built "click-to-play" image, check out the release tab.
Warning: Google Chrome does not work in Live CD mode, you have to install it to the hard disk at first! Boot the computer from it and when Chrome OS is loaded, click Live Installer on the desktop. Download the ISO file and burn it into CD-R. Now you can also install Chrome OS on your hard disk using this Live CD image.
Download Chrome OS 0.4.220 beta (x86) VMDK (Hosted by Wuala).New Chrome OS 0.4.220 beta is available, there is a screenshot The project aim is to provide a lightweight Linux distribution for the best web browsing experience. Chrome OS is a brand new free operating system built around the revolutionary Google Chrome browser.