ChromX Files

ChromX (Chromium OS), Exton Build 190824, with Spotify, Gimp and a lot of other apps working fast and responsive (after you have installed Flatpak - "An app store and build service for Linux") 

IMPORTANT NOTE 210816
I'm sorry to say that my Chromium builds can't be used anymore. You can only login as guest, which isn't very usable. That's because Google has changed the rules. API keys have to be included in all Chromium builds. Such keys are almost impossible to create and/or include. I will give it a try though. I can only guess, but it seems to me that Google don't want to allow alternatives to their Chromebooks.

ABOUT ChromX
I have compiled Chromium OS from source. For the fourth time. "Chromium OS is an open-source project that aims to build an operating system that provides a fast, simple, and more secure computing experience for people who spend most of their time on the web". My Chromium OS Build 190824 is for all 64 bit “normal” Desktop computers and laptops. 

HOW DO I RUN Chromium OS?
Normally you run Chromium OS from a USB stick or SD card, but the system can also be installed to hard drive. Could be useful if you want to bring new life to an old computer. Be aware of the fact that Chromium OS can’t be installed together with other Linux systems (or any other OS). It will “take” the whole disk.

USED KERNEL
4.14

USB PERSISTANCE
All your system changes will (of course) be automatically saved directly on the USB stick or SD card.

IMPORTANT
You must use the best (fastest) USB stick or SD card you can get. Using a bad (old) stick/card won't work. 

UPDATES/UPGRADES
You do not have to take any action in order to keep your system up to date. Chromium OS will itself check for updates each time it is launched and automatically install them.

SCREENSHOTS when ChromX is running
1. Installing Linux BETA (a Debian system): http://chromx.exton.se/chromx-screenshots-2/chromx-screenshot-1b.jpg
2. Installing Flatpak: http://chromx.exton.se/chromx-screenshots-2/chromx-screenshot-1-flatpak.jpg
3. Installing Spotify: http://chromx.exton.se/chromx-screenshots-2/chromx-screenshot-9b-spotify-install.jpg
4. Installing Gimp: http://chromx.exton.se/chromx-screenshots-2/chromx-screenshot-10b-gimp-install.jpg
5. ChromX Desktop: http://chromx.exton.se/chromx-screenshots-2/chromx-screenshot-17-desktop.jpg 

READ MORE: http://chromx.exton.se

NOTE October 8, 2020
Since ChromX is quite old by now I have checked that everything described in the article at http://chromx.exton.se works. And it does! So there is no need for me to upgrade ChromX right now. You can upgrade Linux BETA (Debian 9) from "Stretch" to "Buster" (Debian 10.6) if you want to. In order to install Steam (from flathub.org) you'll have to upgrade Debian. READ MORE about how to do that at http://chromx.exton.se/?p=72
NOTE 201011: Despite what I wrote about ChromX above 201008 I have released a new version of ChromX today. Read about ChromX Build 201011: http://chromx.exton.se/?p=129

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ChromX Build 201011 and Build 190824
When you enable Linux BETA in Build 201011 you will get Debian 10.6 "Buster". In Build 190824 you will get Debian 9 "Stretch". For installing Steam (and thus be able to run many games made for Windows) you will need Debian "Buster".

ChromX POPULARITY
ChromX Build 190824 have been downloaded about 1000 times each week since it was released, which makes it my most popular dist ever. Only to be compared with ExTiX.


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