How to Install Chrome OS in a Virtual Machine (VM Ware)

If you have ever wanted to try out the Google Chrome OS but didn't want to buy a Chromebook, you can install it as a virtual machine in ...

If you have ever wanted to try out the Google Chrome OS but didn't want to buy a Chromebook, you can install it as a virtual machine in VMware Workstation very easily. All you need is the OVA file, and you can import the VM into your VMware Workstation environment and run it from there. You can also do this for in VMware Player.

1. Download and Install VMware

First up, you need a copy of VMware Workstation Player.

Download: VMware Workstation Player for Windows (Free)

VMware Workstation Player is VMware's free virtual machine tool. Download and install before continuing with the tutorial.

2. Download Neverware CloudReady Chrome OS

You then need the Chrome OS virtual machine application image.

Download: Chrome OS CloudReady Image for VMware (Free)

Head to the download page. Scroll down until you find the download link.