gOS based on Linux?

Hi,

I'm just in the process of installing gOS and it seems very similar to some Linux distros I've used. It also seems to be very much like Linux in other ways as well.

I don't know much about it and would be very grateful if someone could tell me or provide a link about how it came about.

P.S. Do NBR want a review of it? I could do it easily.

Thanks,

Matt. I

 

http://osnews.com/story.php/18873/gOS-the-Conceptual-Google-Operating-System

"Earlier this week Everex launched the gPC TC2502, which is a sub-USD 200 PC sold at a major US retailer, but what makes this unique is that it runs the gOS. The gOS (GreenOS) is designed to be a conceptual Google Operating System that is based upon Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon. Though this is not the conventional GNOME desktop environment but an Enlightenment E17 desktop is used that is heavily modified and reflects a green Google theme. The gOS provides easy access to Google services such as YouTube, Google Product Search, Google Calendar, and Google Maps. Also a click away are other web services such as Wikipedia and Facebook. This isn't a pure Internet desktop but Xine, Skype, OpenOffice.org, and other applications are available for this Linux LiveCD. We've been trying the gOS out for a while and it's a rather nice slim desktop Linux distribution that would be perfect for Internet cafes and other public places."

 

Thanks very much! I thought it looked very much like Ubuntu. It also looks a bit like Mac OSX in the bar at the bottom and the minimise/restore/close buttons for Windows.

 

where can you get gOS?

 

http://www.thinkgos.com/

 

Just go to the download page on http://www.thinkgos.com as John B said. You can download either via FTP or Bit Torrent. Bit Torrent is probably better as they'll only allow 20 FTP clients at one time but I prefer FTP so that's how I downloaded.

Then you need to burn the ISO disk image to a CD-ROM (it says DVD on the website but CD's fine and cheaper!). There are a few good programs for Windows - I can't remember the name of the one that I use off hand - but disk utility is great on Mac.

Matt. I

 

ok thanks guyz

 

God I want to install this and try it out =[
On second thoughts, I'll figure out how to get Ubuntu working perfect and then maybe think about testing out gOS.

And haha, reminds me of OLPC XO. I think color-wise they go hand in hand perfectly well So much green!

 

Here is a review of gOS: http://www.linux.com/feature/121151

 

Another review here: http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,2219310,00.asp