Compared to other webtop environments? [LWN.net]

Compared to other webtop environments?

Posted Nov 19, 2009 19:48 UTC (Thu) by epa (subscriber, #39769)
Parent article: Chromium OS source released

How does this compare against other web-centric Linux desktops such as the
Litl, or Intel's Moblin?

I wonder if any (non-tech) Google employees will be migrated to use this as
their desktop?

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Q&A

Posted Nov 19, 2009 20:07 UTC (Thu) by dmarti (subscriber, #11625) [Link] (1 responses)

Matt Cutts has posted some Q&A from the Google Chrome OS event. Looks a lot like Litl from the client POV, but don't know how they'll handle software updates.

Q&A

Posted Nov 19, 2009 22:09 UTC (Thu) by wmf (guest, #33791) [Link]

Just like Chrome (and litl), Chrome OS will silently update in the background. You may have to reboot to actually run the updated version.

Compared to other webtop environments?

Posted Nov 19, 2009 20:56 UTC (Thu) by ariveira (guest, #57833) [Link] (3 responses)

> How does this compare against other web-centric Linux desktops such as the
> Litl, or Intel's Moblin?

Sad; Litl seemed like a good device but i do not think they will survive
against Chromium OS (Moblin is different IMHO you still have native apps
and some controll over your data)

Compared to other webtop environments?

Posted Nov 20, 2009 8:14 UTC (Fri) by kripkenstein (guest, #43281) [Link] (2 responses)

Litl is out now, and Chrome OS will only be here in a year, so they have a chance. I think their main barrier is price, though, not Chrome OS.

Compared to other webtop environments?

Posted Nov 20, 2009 16:01 UTC (Fri) by ariveira (guest, #57833) [Link]

Exactly what i think. Chrome OS devices will be cheaper (look at
the long list of hardware partners) and the Google brand will help
a lot in selling the "concept".
Both devices do the same basically and chrome os will end up with
more third party "webapps" so i still think that ltl does not have
a chance ...

Compared to other webtop environments?

Posted Nov 27, 2009 19:54 UTC (Fri) by leoc (guest, #39773) [Link]

Where can I download Litl?