If you’re expecting gOS (you can call it Google Operating System, but the project is not officially supported by Google; the acronym actually stands for Good Operating System) to be Google’s answer to Microsoft Windows, you’re going to be disappointed.
But if you want a lightweight, simple Linux distro with a nod towards web applications, with features like support for Google Gears, simple online file storage through Box.net, Meebo support out of the box and the like, gOS might be a treat. You can run it as a live CD, or even on top of Windows or Mac if you just want to try it out.
Some new features in version 2.0 include:
* Virtual desktops: Available on the desktop, allowing easy grouping of applications across multiple desktop spaces
* Online Storage Drive: available on the desktop, allows easy online backup and file sharing powered by Box.net.
* Adobe Flash 9 for Linux: preloaded, allows instant use of YouTube, gBooth, Google Talk
* Updated Wi-Fi Manager “Exalt”: for improved reliability
Download the new version here.
Could I put this on a USB stick or other portable device to use when I’m out of the office, without having to worry about what OS is on any particular machine to which I have access
db
@David: I would say yes; since you can have a live CD of gOS, you can put that on a USB stick.