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Dell Chrome OS Build Has Been Updated
Posted on 18. Feb, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 
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The Linux team at Dell has been periodically releasing builds that are focused on testing what Chrome OS can do for their line of Mini netbooks. A few days ago, they put out a build based on the latest Chromium Project version from February 11. Also in this is support for the latest Broadcom drivers, however there is a user that has reported that they are having issues with wi-fi with their Mini 9 netbook.
Regardless, this has been tested by Dell for the Mini 9, Mini 10, 10v and Latitude 2100. It’s pretty cool to see them doing this, and prior to releasing these builds I had not idea that they had dedicated support for the Linux platform. In the public eye, Dell is showing us that they are preparing for a time when they will sell commercial products that are loaded with Chrome, and there are several benefits for them to do this.
This is especially true in terms of being competitive on cost for netbooks and eventually tablets or other gadgets as well. With every computer manufacturer moving into smaller devices, expect to see a mobile computing market have an array of devices that people can choose from.
You can get more information here:
• README: http://linux.dell.com/files/cto/README-Feb11.txt (please read this FIRST)
• Image: http://linux.dell.com/files/cto/ChromiumOS_Mini10v_Feb11.img.gz
DISCLAIMER: This image is totally UNSUPPORTED with no WARRANTY – USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
New Chromium Build from Dell Out
Posted on 14. Jan, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 0 Comments
In late November, the Linux support team over at Dell were one of the first folks to release a custom build of Chromium, set up with the Dell Mini line of netbooks in mind. Now, they have released a new version:
I have posted a new ChromiumOS for Mini10v.
DISCLAIMER: This image is totally UNSUPPORTED with no WARRANTY – USE
AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Updates in the Jan09 Image:
• Smaller! 188MB download now (compressed, I believe you can use a
4GB USB key now)
• Re-built off of latest git tree
• Added script to simplify installing the wl wireless driver – /etc/
install_wl.sh
• Seems to also work OK with the Mini 9 and Latitude 2100
• “chronos” user password has been set to “dell” (no quotes)
• See the README-Jan09.txt for more details/instructions
Note that this image *requires* a wired connection for your initial
login. You must use a valid gmail account.
Current Issues:
• Still having delays in wifi connectivity for the Broadcom wifi
driver
• DNS name resolution is slow for the Broadcom wifi driver
• Touchscreen in the Latitude 2100 is not calibrated correctly
• Mini 10v touchpad is very twitchy
Regards,
Doug
