Thanks to Parallels Desktop, I’m able to install a gOS virtual machine within my MacBook Air just to try it out. gOS was the operating system of choice when Walmart sold a cheap laptop for the masses. Some say it’s the “Google OS” because its applications and services are closely tied to Google. In reality, it is still a Linux OS, but bundled with a bunch of Google widgets.
It is considered a lightweight Linux distro, perfect for the trendy “netbooks” such as the Asus EEE and Acer Aspire. For gOS to even be remotely useful, it’d need a stable and reliable connection to the Internet so that it can access all the Google services and Web applications. For the everyday user, it is sufficient. Firefox, Skype, Pidgin IM client, OpenOffice, GIMP, etc. are all available to the user upon gOS installation.
If you have an old x86 system gathering dust, consider giving it new life with a lightweight Linux such as gOS, provided the system has networking capability.
