24 Nov 09 Ubuntu Working With Google Chrome!

Ubuntu, one of my favorite linux distributions and probably one of the widely used linux operating systems, has just partnered with Google for creating Google’s new Chrome operating system.

Sources at Canonical tell me that Canonical’s Ubuntu developers have been working with Google’s Chrome team since before Google announced its netbook operating system plan in July 2009. The company decided to go public with its involvement after Google announced today that they were open-sourcing the Chrome operating system.

I think this is a smart move on Google to work with such talented group of people who made Ubuntu.  Personally, I think there will come a day when most people use Ubuntu while Windows becomes obsolete.  (or Google Chrome OS)

Google Chrome OS has really been intended for lower-performance hardware such as netbooks, smartphones and alike so I don’t think they will be competing much against Ubuntu itself but add value to the mobile niche.

Chromium is the open source version of Chrome OS, you can find it here.  (although you can’t really install it on any physical computers yet as it requires a BIOS change but you can try virtual machines like VMWare for demo.) Tags:Chrome News, google chrome, ubuntu

14 Jun 08 How to Update Google Chrome to the latest version!

Well, I guess upgrading the Google Chrome isn’t actually common sense so here’s how to do it:

1) Open the “About Google Chrome” page.

2) Wait as Google Chrome checks for any updates.

3) Press the “Update Now” button please.

4) Wait for the installation of Google Chrome’s new version.

5) You should see this message that new version of Google Chrome has been installed.

6) Yey, enjoy the new version.

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04 Jun 08 Google's Sergey Brin Hints Chrome will be on Android!

In a recent interview, Sergey Brin hints that Google’s new browser Chrome will be on the Android, another open-source operating system for cellphones from Google.

Although Google says they did not expect this and that the Chrome and Android were developed separately, I think Google will definitely be able to come up with a mobile version of Chrome to be used on the Android.

Why Chrome on Android?

Well, Android is a great way for Google to take control of the whole PDA/cellphone but having their own browser makes it even more lucrative for them.

The Google Chrome is made to execute Javascript and AJAX applications FAST , meaning if implemented on Android-enabled phones, the Chrome will be able to run faster than any other mobile browser.

Part of the reason stems from the fact that Javascript and AJAX are not supported well (or not at all) by most cellphone/PDA devices.  In fact, the only cellphone really capable of processing Javascript is the iPhone.

Another thing to think about is that a lot of PDA and cellphones nowdays can run any Java application. (JAD or JAR file)

By having the Google Chrome based on Java, Google could easily adapt Google Chome on mobile phones, Linux-enabled netbooks, and yes you name it buddy.

I am still not clear on the WebKit(The open-source browser Chrome is built on) but we will be getting to that next.

Happy Chroming!

Chrome and Android were developed largely separately, Brin said in an interview at the Chrome launch event Tuesday. “We have not wanted to bind one’s hands to the other’s,” Brin said. But you can expect that to change now that both projects are public and nearing their first final releases.

“Probably a subsequent version of Android is going to pick up a lot of the Chrome stack,” Brin said, pointing to JavaScript improvements as one area.

And the brand name likely will follow. “My guess is we’ll have ‘Chrome-like’ or something similar,” he said.

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