Install Chromium OS in VirtualBox

Want to try Chromium OS in a fast, easy, and low-risk way. Well, why not use a virtual machine. For today's tutorial, we recommend that you use VirtualBox. VirtualBox is an extremely easy to use virtual machine maker and is our favourite. Along with VirtualBox, you will also need a virtual Chromium OS machine. In order to get a virtual machine with Chromium OS, head to  http://chromeos.hexxeh.net and scroll down until you see download links. Now click on VirtualBox logo next to the latest build. It should begin downloading a .zip file.

Now, you must extract your zip file, you can use the program of your choice, or just use the built in extracter that comes with Windows. Once the zip folder is extracted, you should see one virtual machine file. Now, make sure you know what location this is stored in and head back to VirtualBox.

Now, set up a new Virtual Machine in VirtualBox. Click new and follow the on-screen wizard and remember these things

• the name doesn't matter, it's just there to help you organize your machines
• when asked for a hard drive, DO NOT create a new hard drive. Choose an existing one, and navigate to the unzipped virtual machine file
• for RAM, go with at least 1.5 GB. In our test, we chose a little less then a gigabyte, and it lagged a bit
• when asked for operating system in the beginning, go with Linux->Ubuntu

Now try booting your machine by clicking start, but it will probably say that your kernel has some problem thing. Don't worry. Simply shut down the machine by clicking close and head to VirtualBox. Right click on the machine and choose settings. Then head into the system tab and then select processor and "Enable PAE/NX". Now save the settings and boot again. It should boot up. Just give it some time. It might not boot in the promised 8 seconds but it will boot pretty quickly.


Once you are in, you might have to turn on scale mode depending on the size of your screen. For a better experience, try out full screen mode. For a more enhanced experience, you might want to login to your Google account, so you can try apps and extensions, but this is not necessary, as guest mode worked just fine for testing purposes.