Chrome OS Beta Released and RTM Will Available Next Month

As Google was confirmed at Google I/O 2011 for Developer channel Chrome OS would be shipping in June on the first Chromebooks from Acer and Samsung. Now the June 15th launch date is set for this and The Chrome OS Beta channel has been updated to R12 release 0.12.433.38 including Chrome 12 Beta, new trackpad, new flash player and several stability and functional improvements over the previous release.

According to Google Chromebooks will able to boot in just 8 seconds. A number of expected pre-release changes have been made to Chrome OS, with Google’s team devoting plenty of time to polishing up the user interface and making things look consistent. An improved file browser has been added, the internal Flash plug-in updated, and new power optimizations will help users squeeze a few more minutes of life out of their Chromebook batteries.

This release contains the following security fixes:
~Disallow root escalation by creating /var/lib/chromeos-aliases.conf and inserting commands.
~Disallow modification of about:flags in Guest mode.
~Multiple package updates (openssl, dbugs, pango, sudo, strongswan, acl, libxml2, dhcpd).

In addition to all Chrome 12 new features, there are several Chrome OS great improvements including:
~File browser
~Shiny new look
~Improvements to GSM support
~Verizon activation improvements
~New Flash player
~Feedback link is now under the wrench menu ("Report an issue")
~3G connection to the carrier fixes
~Wi-Fi connectivity/Out of the Box fixes
~New trackpad and sensitivity setting adjusted
~Auto update engine and debugging improvements
~Power optimizations
~GTalk video/chat optimizations
~Improved on screen indicators: brightness, network status, update icon

You can find more info about Chrome OS and Chromebooks at official page here. If you like to test the Chrome OS linux, here you can download Chrome OS Linux Live CD and USB images.

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