Lagani^{(Lightweight)} i jeftini, Google Chromebookovi^{(Google Chromebooks)} nude izvrsnu alternativu s niskim preprekama za prijenosno računalo s punim pogonom na Windows . S pristupom Google dokumentima^{(Google Docs)} i aplikacijama za Android , Chromebookovi^{(Chromebooks)} se mogu koristiti na mnogo načina, bilo za posao ili zabavu. No prije kupnje možete isprobati Chromebook kako biste vidjeli je li ono pravo za vas.

Sasvim je moguće isprobati Chromebook iskustvo kao virtualni stroj u VMWareu^(VMWare) . Tehnički, morat ćete koristiti OS Chromium^{(Chromium OS)} , open-source alternativu za OS Chrome^{(Chrome OS)} . Nedostaje mu nekoliko značajki, ali je inače identičan i trebao bi vam dati okus Chromebooka^(Chromebook) .

Što je Chromium OS?^{(What Is Chromium OS?)}

Ljubitelji otvorenog koda možda već znaju da se preglednik Google Chrome^{(Google Chrome)} temelji na projektu pod nazivom Chromium . Iako se kod za Chrome ne dijeli, njegovi se veliki dijelovi temelje na Chromiumu^(Chromium) , omogućujući Googleu^(Google) da "zaključa" druge dijelove koda samo za Chrome .

Isti se postupak primjenjuje na Chromebookove^{(Chromebooks)} koji pokreću OS Chrome^{(Chrome OS)} , na temelju šireg projekta Chromium OS . Veći dio koda je isti, ali OS Chrome^{(Chrome OS)} uključuje nekoliko dodatnih značajki poput podrške za Android aplikacije koje nećete pronaći u Chromium OS -u . 

OS Chrome^{(Chrome OS)} nije dostupan za preuzimanje, pa ga korisnici koji ne koriste Chromebook ne mogu izravno isprobati. Razlozi za to su dijelom komercijalni – Google ipak želi da kupite njegove Chromebookove^{(Chromebooks)} . 

Postoje i neke značajke koje Google može uključiti u OS Chrome^{(Chrome OS)} , kao što je podrška za određene audio kodeke, koji se ne mogu uključiti u Chromium OS zbog licenciranja.

Srećom, Neverware CloudReady je projekt koji preuzima osnovni kod Chromium OS -a i dodaje dodatnu podršku kako bi ga učinio korisnijim operativnim sustavom na uređajima koji nisu Chromebook.

Ovo izdanje Chromium OS^{(Chromium OS)} - a možete instalirati izravno na svoje računalo ili prijenosno računalo, iako biste trebali provjeriti Neverwareov popis podržanih uređaja^{(supported device list)} kako biste provjerili koliko je vaš uređaj podržan prije nego što počnete. Umjesto da to učinimo, istražit ćemo kako instalirati CloudReady Chrome OS kao virtualni stroj VMWare .

Instalirajte OS Chrome na VMWare^{(Install Chrome OS on VMWare)}

VMWare vam omogućuje pokretanje virtualnog stroja, s vlastitim izoliranim virtualnim hardverom i pohranom, na vrhu vašeg postojećeg operativnog sustava. Instaliranje Ubuntua u Virtualbox^{(Installing Ubuntu in Virtualbox)} , na primjer, omogućilo bi vam pristup Linuxu^(Linux) preko Windowsa^(Windows) ili macOS-a.

To možete učiniti privremeno za testiranje novog sustava ili za pokretanje dvaju operacijskih sustava u isto vrijeme tijekom duljeg razdoblja. Zahvaljujući Neverware CloudReady- u, možete testirati i isprobati Chromebook iskustvo bez obavezivanja na to.

• Najprije ćete morati preuzeti i instalirati VMWare Workstation Player^{(install VMWare Workstation Player)} , dostupan za besplatnu, nekomercijalnu upotrebu u sustavima Windows i Linux . Nakon instalacije, preuzmite sliku VMWarea za CloudReady ^{(ad the VMWare image for CloudReady)}na ^(downl)svoje^(o) računalo. Također ćete morati provjeriti je li virtualizacija omogućena u vašim BIOS/UEFI postavkama.
• U programu VMWare Workstation Player^{(VMWare Workstation Player)} kliknite Player > File > Open . Pronađite CloudReady OVA datoteku, odaberite je, a zatim kliknite Otvori^(Open) .

• Dajte naziv svom CloudReady virtualnom stroju (ili ostavite zadani naziv netaknutim), a zatim kliknite Uvezi^(Import) . Ovo će uvesti sliku virtualnog stroja i postavke u VMWare Workstation Player .

• Pričekajte^(Wait) da se proces uvoza dovrši, što može potrajati minutu ili dvije, ovisno o vašem računalu. Kada završite, odaberite svoj virtualni stroj i kliknite Play virtualni stroj^{(Play virtual machine)} da biste ga uključili.

Ako je vaše računalo ispravno postavljeno za virtualizaciju, VMWare Workstation Player bi trebao učitati CloudReady za nekoliko sekundi. Zatim možete započeti postupak postavljanja.

Postavljanje OS Chromium^{(Setting Up Chromium OS)}

Kada prvi put pokrenete ChromeReady^{(ChromeReady)} , prikazat će vam se zaslon za postavljanje. OS Chromium^{(Chromium OS)} , kao i svi Chromebookovi^{(Chromebooks)} , zahtijeva da imate Google račun da biste se mogli prijaviti i koristiti ga. 

Ako ga već nemate, sada stvorite Google račun^{(create a Google account)} , a zatim se vratite na CloudReady virtualni stroj.

• Na CloudReady zaslonu dobrodošlice kliknite Idemo^{(Let’s go)} da započnete postupak postavljanja.

• VMware će pokušati postaviti vašu mrežnu vezu. VMware će obično automatski dijeliti internetsku vezu vašeg hosta s CloudReady virtualnim strojem.
  
  Ako to ne uspije, provjerite dijeli li VMWare ispravnu vezu tako da kliknete ^(VMWare)Player > Manage > Virtual Machine Settings > Network Adapter > Configure Adapters i provjerite je li odabran ispravan adapter.

• Potvrdite^(Confirm) želite li Neverwareu^(Neverware) pružiti anonimnu analitiku ili ne tako da potvrdite ili poništite okvir Pošalji metriku kako biste poboljšali^{(Send metrics to help improve CloudReady)} okvir CloudReady u sljedećoj fazi. Kliknite Nastavi^(Continue) za nastavak.

• Prijavite^(Sign) se na CloudReady koristeći podatke svog Google računa u završnoj fazi. Nakon što se prijavite, CloudReady će se automatski prijaviti, konfigurirajući preglednik Chromium za dodavanje vaših proširenja, oznaka itd.

Korištenje Neverware CloudReady^{(Using Neverware CloudReady)}

Vaš virtualni stroj CloudReady Chromium OS će raditi i izgledat će vrlo slično tipičnom Chromebooku^(Chromebook) . Kliknite^(Click) ikonu kružnog izbornika^{(circular menu icon)} u donjem lijevom kutu za pristup svojim aplikacijama, postavkama i datotekama, kao i za instaliranje novih aplikacija iz Chrome web-trgovine^{(Chrome Web Store)} .

• Da biste dodatno konfigurirali svoje CloudReady iskustvo, kliknite Menu > Settings . Ovo će prikazati zaslon s postavkama sličan Chromeu, gdje možete konfigurirati svoje mrežne postavke, povezati Android uređaje i instalirati dodatke za medije trećih strana. 
• Također možete promijeniti pozadinu i temu u upotrebi klikom na Menu > Settings > Appearance > Wallpaper ili Appearance > Browser themes . Ako odlučite dodati novu temu, možete je preuzeti iz Chrome web-trgovine^{(Chrome Web Store)} .

• Prema zadanim postavkama, Neverware CloudReady će prema zadanim postavkama postaviti američku vremensku zonu i konfiguraciju tipkovnice. To možete promijeniti klikom na Menu > Settings > Language and input . Kliknite Jezik^(Language) da biste postavili svoj jezik, a način unosa^{(Input method)} da biste odabrali drugu lokaciju za svoju tipkovnicu.

• Kada završite s isprobavanjem CloudReadyja^(CloudReady) , kliknite Ctrl + Alt na tipkovnici da biste mogli pomaknuti pokazivač izvan CloudReady zaslona, ​​a zatim kliknite Player > Power > Shut Down Guest da isključite virtualni stroj.

Isprobajte Chromebook Experience^{(Trying the Chromebook Experience)}

Instaliranjem OS-a Chrome^{(Chrome OS)} u virtualni stroj VMWare možete početi razumijevati razlike između Chromebooka i računala prije nego što odlučite kupiti vlastiti. Iako iskustvo može biti slično, postoje razlike kojih morate biti svjesni, uključujući ograničenja pohrane i podršku za aplikacije.

Ako iskustvo s Chromebookom^(Chromebook) nije za vas, možete instalirati druge operativne sustave na VMWare Workstation^{(install other operating systems in VMWare Workstation)} i umjesto toga ih isprobati.

How to Install Chrome OS in VMWare

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It’s entirely possible to try the Chromebook experience as a virtual machine in VMWare. Technically, you’ll need to use Chromium OS, the open-source alternative to Chrome OS. It lacks a few features, but it’s otherwise identical and should give you a flavor of the Chromebook experience.

What Is Chromium OS?

Open-source fans may already know that the Google Chrome browser is based upon a project called Chromium. While the code for Chrome itself isn’t shared, large parts of it are based on Chromium, allowing Google to “lock down” other, Chrome-only sections of code.

The same process applies to Chromebooks, which run Chrome OS, based on the wider Chromium OS project. Much of the code is the same, but Chrome OS includes a few extra features like Android app support that you won’t find in Chromium OS. 

Chrome OS isn’t available for download, so non-Chromebook users can’t try it directly. The reasons for this are partly commercial—Google wants you to buy its Chromebooks, after all. 

There are also some features that Google is able to include in Chrome OS, like support for certain audio codecs, that can’t be included in Chromium OS for licensing reasons.

Thankfully, Neverware CloudReady is a project that takes the Chromium OS base code and adds additional support to make it a more usable operating system on non-Chromebook devices.

You can install this edition of Chromium OS to your PC or laptop directly, although you should check Neverware’s supported device list to check how well your device is supported before you begin. Rather than do this, we’ll explore how to install CloudReady Chrome OS as a VMWare virtual machine instead.

Install Chrome OS on VMWare

VMWare allows you to run a virtual machine, with its own isolated virtual hardware and storage, on top of your existing operating system. Installing Ubuntu in Virtualbox, for instance, would give you access to Linux on top of Windows or macOS.

You can do this temporarily to test a new system out, or to run two operating systems at the same time over a longer period. Thanks to Neverware CloudReady, you can to test and try out the Chromebook experience without committing to it.

• You’ll first need to download and install VMWare Workstation Player, available for free, non-commercial use on Windows and Linux. Once installed, download the VMWare image for CloudReady to your PC. You’ll also need to make sure that virtualization is enabled in your BIOS/UEFI settings.
• In VMWare Workstation Player, click Player > File > Open. Locate the CloudReady OVA file, select it, then click Open.

• Give your CloudReady virtual machine a name (or leave the default name intact), then click Import. This will import the virtual machine image and settings to VMWare Workstation Player.

• Wait for the import process to complete, which may take a minute or two, depending on your PC. Once completed, select your virtual machine and click Play virtual machine to turn it on.

If your PC is correctly set up for virtualization, VMWare Workstation Player should load CloudReady in seconds. You can then begin the setup process.

Setting Up Chromium OS

When you first boot ChromeReady, you’ll be presented with a setup screen. Chromium OS, like all Chromebooks, requires you to have a Google account to be able to sign in and use it. 

If you don’t have one already, create a Google account now, then return to the CloudReady virtual machine.

• At the CloudReady welcome screen, click Let’s go to begin the setup process.

• VMware will attempt to set up your network connection. VMware will usually share your host internet connection with the CloudReady virtual machine automatically.
  
  If this doesn’t work, check that VMWare is sharing the correct connection by clicking Player > Manage > Virtual Machine Settings > Network Adapter > Configure Adapters and ensuring the correct adapter is selected.

• Confirm whether or not you want to provide anonymous analytics to Neverware by checking or unchecking the Send metrics to help improve CloudReady box at the next stage. Click Continue to proceed.

• Sign into CloudReady using your Google account details at the final stage. Once you’ve signed in, CloudReady will automatically sign in, configuring the Chromium browser to add your extensions, bookmarks, etc.

Using Neverware CloudReady

Your CloudReady Chromium OS virtual machine will work and appear very similar to a typical Chromebook. Click the circular menu icon in the bottom-left to access your apps, settings, and files, as well as install new apps from the Chrome Web Store.

• To configure your CloudReady experience further, click Menu > Settings. This will bring up a Chrome-like settings screen, where you can configure your network settings, connect Android devices, and install third-party media plugins. 
• You can also change the background and theme in use by clicking Menu > Settings > Appearance > Wallpaper or Appearance > Browser themes. If you choose to add a new theme, you can download these from the Chrome Web Store.

• By default, Neverware CloudReady will default to an American timezone and keyboard configuration. You can change this by clicking Menu > Settings > Language and input. Click Language to set your language, and Input method to choose a different locale for your keyboard.

• Once you’re finished trying CloudReady, click Ctrl + Alt on your keyboard to be able to move your cursor outside of the CloudReady screen, then click Player > Power > Shut Down Guest to switch the virtual machine off.

Trying the Chromebook Experience

By installing Chrome OS in a VMWare virtual machine, you can begin to understand the differences between Chromebooks and PCs before you decide to buy your own. While the experience can be similar, there are differences you need to be aware of, including storage limits and app support.

If the Chromebook experience isn’t for you, you could install other operating systems in VMWare Workstation and give them a try instead.

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