Will Chrome OS/Chromium OS become more mainstream in the future?

Question

I currently have an HP Chromebook, and I like it a lot.
In the future, I might be interested in installing Chrome OS/Chromium OS on a future desktop PC and dual booting it with Windows.
However, as of now, it is entirely possible to compile it from open source or download an unofficial image, but the former option is a lot trickier while the ladder is unofficial and not supported.
It is also a pain to dual boot, as it seems that the only option for installation is to reformat an entire hard drive, or to manually install the operating system via a Linux Live CD.

My current question is, will Chrome/Chromium OS become more mainstream in the future?

Will Google make it more convenient to download for free or purchase the Operating System like Windows or Ubuntu, and make it a lot easier to install? Will Chrome OS become a purchasable or open-source OS that isn't just exclusive to Chomebooks? Will Chromium OS become more convenient to download and install in the future without having to manually compile it or use an unofficial/outdated build? Will Google support a wider range of drivers or software in the future?

Is there any evidence that Google will do any of these things in the future?

Will Chrome OS become more mainstream?

Thanks,
Matt

Answer 1

I don't think so. I think Google should create something better than Chromium OS. I've used all kind of OS, from oldest until the new one. First of all, Chromium OS require internet, but not whole world connected to the internet. Additionally, there's not enough features. If you say that you can't open any game in Mac, I can tell you that you won't be able launch any application; however, you can do it in apple by using winebottler. If google is going to excel their OS, then I believe that they can go ahead, but I think they are not interested in OS. They seldom make an updates for Android, I don't think in the future they might be lucky in this field. It's my opinion.

Answer 2

Well, there isn't really a reason for them to offer a downloadable Chrome OS........the Chrome browser, Apps Launcher, packaged apps, and all of Google's services are available in the same profitable way on Windows 8 and OS X, and their future iterations if Google can do anything about it.



If you have Windows 8, go ahead and check this out:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2087889/latest-chrome-build-brings-all-of-chrome-os-to-windows-8.html

https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/2762879?hl=en



It's a layout of the Chrome browser designed to look and feel just like Chrome OS. It's a super easy way to "dual boot" (heavy quotes), and could come to Mac in the future.

Answer 3

ofcourse it vl have

it depend on the flavour of user

well there is no evidence of them releasing a copy currently

but it may not be as succesful as windows

and recent news is that windows 9 is going to launch in april

Answer 4

Chromebooks are worthless,they'll be obsolete within 5 years