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[News] Newsday Review of gOS 3

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Using G OS 3.0 to access Google programs

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| Before recent fuss over the new Google Chrome browser, I was looking at 
| another new freebie that may give the average user a better idea of where the 
| search giant is headed. And it isn't even a Google product.  
| 
| G OS 3.0 Gadgets is a Linux release, based on the pop/mainstream Ubuntu, that 
| gives Google's various online strategies an opportunity to strut their stuff. 
| It is designed for manufacturers of so-called netbooks, cheap small laptops 
| like Asus EEE. When you're selling a PC for $350, you need a free operating 
| system. For the rest of us, G OS can be downloaded (think gos.com) and run  
| directly from a CD or thumb drive, or you can install direct to the hard 
| drive.     
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http://www.newsday.com/business/yourmoney/ny-bzdolinar5851085sep21,0,1492653.column


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gOS 3 Google Gadgets Review

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| This weekend I decided to take the Linux distribution known as gOS 3.0 beta
| for a spin. The gOS is an Ubuntu 8.04.1 derivative that shows some promise
| with it’s integration of Web applications. Although they are not affilated
| with Google, gOS has incorporated many Google online tools into their
| desktop.
|
| [...]
|
| In conclusion I think gOS has some merits. Trying to free some of the Web
| applications from the browser sometimes (like in RSS newsreaders) makes
| sense. Adding WINE is also a plus for new Windows switchers. Having MP3
| playback and Flash working out of the box is also helpful for newbies. Other
| than the wireless issue noted above I didn’t have any problems running the
| system and I greatly prefer the theme over what Hardy has. Give this
| distribution a try and see what you think.
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http://www.penguinway.net/?p=126


Running gOS 3 Beta from USB stick

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| The San Francisco-based company announced the details of gOS 3 Gadgets, the
| newest version of its Linux operating system for consumers, this month. The
| main feature of gOS 3 Gadgets is its ability to instantly launch Google
| Gadgets for Linux on start-up, allowing users access to more than 100,000
| iGoogle and Google Gadgets applications.
|
| The new distribution gOS 3 Gadgets BETA is based on Ubuntu 8.04.1 and is able
| to interact with Google Documents, Calendar and Mail. The newest release of
| WINE 1.0 is included to now support thousands of Windows software. The new
| operation system will also be loaded with Lightweight X Desktop Environment
| (LXDE) and other Google software for Linux to improve the user experience.
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http://www.linux-tip.net/cms/content/view/352/1/


First Look: The gOS 3 Operating System

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| The gOS operating system is an open source Ubuntu derivative published by
| Emeryville, Calif.-based Good OS LLC. gOS gained fame when it showed up in a
| line of inexpensive computers sold at Wal-Mart. As a longtime Ubuntu user,
| I've known and used some of its derivatives, such as Kubuntu. However, this
| time, I decided to give gOS a spin.
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| The version of gOS I used, gOS 3 Gadgets, is built with components from
| Ubuntu 8.04's ("Hardy Heron") repositories. Despite the gOS name and
| integration with Google online apps, the company that makes gOS has no
| affiliation with Google.
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http://www.adtmag.com/article.aspx?id=23161


Review : gOS 3 Gadgets(beta)

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| Overall comparing with gOS 2.0 , there has been number of important changes
| in gOS 3.0.gOS 3.0 is has become extremely user friendly and feature rich,
| and is probably one of the simplest distribution available for Linux Newbies
| to get themselves acquainted with.
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http://linuxondesktop.blogspot.com/2008/08/review-gos-3-gadgetsbeta.html


A video tour of gOS Gadgets 3 (beta)

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| gOS is an interesting Ubuntu GNU/Linux offshoot. We've reviewed it and
| interviewed gOS founder Daniel Liu. Now, in this video, you can see the
| distro in action before you decide whether it is something you want to
| download and play with for yourself. Remember that this video was made with a
| beta version of gOS Gadgets 3, so some features don't work correctly that
| will almost certainly be just fine in the final version. That caveat given,
| here's the video.
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http://www.linux.com/feature/144870


gOS 3 Gadgets (beta) targets Linux beginners and Google Gadgets lovers

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| If you're looking for a beginner-level GNU/Linux distribution, or one that is
| heavily focused on Internet services, gOS 3.0 is for you. Otherwise, this
| distro won't do much to steal you away from your current one, especially
| since this is mostly a rebranded and rethemed Ubuntu 8.04 with Google Gadgets
| and services thrown in. Still, as a simplistic Web desktop with Google
| Gadgets installed by default, gOS 3.0 may be worth a look.
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http://www.linux.com/feature/144857


gOS: The Ubuntu giant killer?

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| There’s a lot to like in this release of gOS, but Ubuntu fans have nothing to
| be worried about. This ain’t gonna topple the world’s favorite Linux anytime
| soon. Indeed, it’s not in gOS’ interest to do that. And I don’t really think
| that’s the intention anyway. The gOS guys seem to have OEM partnerships in
| mind. This is pretty smart, but it’s just one small component of Ubuntu’s
| plans for world domination.
|
| I really liked the Google/web 2.0 integration of gOS, and it works
| surprisingly well. I must confess that I had expected to hate it. But I
| wonder why there isn’t an existing Ubuntu-sponsored project to meet the same
| ends. This is such an obvious avenue to travel down that it’s surprising only
| gOS is doing so.
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http://www.ubuntukungfu.org/blog/2008/08/gos-the-ubuntu-giant-killer/


[A Look at gOS]

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| In early November of 2007, the gOS Linux Operating System was presented along
| with the Everex gPC available at Wal-Mart and on-line. The gPC desktop system
| was priced at 9 and its early succes must be attributed to the gOS 1.0
| Operating system based on Ubuntu 7.10 + enlightenment. The original gOS 1.0
| OS offered many enhancements over it's Ubuntu base, the most noticeable being
| links to interact with Web 2.0 applications by Google and other vendors.
| These applications included Facebook, Blogger, Google searches, Wikipedia,
| Youtube and more.
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http://easylinuxcds.com/index.php?app=ccp0&ns=display&ref=gosgadgetreview


Impressions: gOS 3 Gadgets BETA

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| Overall gOS is great. It does try a little too much to be like a mac, with
| the dock on the bottom, the one bar on top, and moving the window buttons
| from the top right to the top left. None of these things are standard in
| Ubuntu, but they aren’t enough to keep me from thinking that the new gOS is a
| keeper.
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http://justplaintech.com/2008/08/10/impressions-gos-3-gadgets-beta/


Gadgets, WINE, and LXDE at LinuxWorld Expo

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| gOS, the Linux OS known for its debut in the $199 Wal-Mart gPC and NetBooks,
| today announced the details of the newest version of its Linux operating
| system for consumers, called gOS 3 Gadgets.
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http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/gos-announces-gos-3-gadgets/story.aspx?guid=%7B32E1525F-9244-4689-A76E-A430360D025A%7D&dist=hppr
http://tinyurl.com/5r3xgj


gOS Space: OSX-like operating system without the Apple

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| I have to admit I went into this thinking it was going to take a lot to win
| me over. I am a devout Enlightenment fan and it would take absolute
| brilliance to pull me, kicking and screaming, from E17. gOS Space nearly does
| this. Nearly. While gOS is amazingly stable (for such an effects-centric
| operating system), it will not be able to update to the latest version of
| Ubuntu. Space is based on 7.10 and has the distribution upgrade disabled.
| Instead, the next revision of Space will be based on 8.04.
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http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/opensource/?p=237


gOS and Sylvania's g netbook series

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| Today we’re announcing on our blog that we’ve launched a new 7” netbook with
| Sylvania, one of the most trusted consumer brands in the world…
|
| Called the Sylvania g netbook, it is the first of a future series of Sylvania
| netbooks to come and feature gOS inside.
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http://thinkgos.com/blog/gos-and-sylvanias-g-netbook-series


Review : gOS 2.0 Beta

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| Conclusion : gOS is an extremely usable and user friendly Linux distribution.
| It actually brings much needed breath of fresh air to stagnant desktop Linux
| market (Dominated by Ubuntu and other distribution which are pretty similar
| with nothing radically different) . The future of operating system is
| certainly taking things online making operating system more of an interface
| to the applications available online and gOS takes a small step forward in
| this direction by integrating all kind of online applications into the gOS
| desktop and making the interface extremely user friendly.Also selling
| computers preloaded with gOS in Wallmart is another step in right direction .
| Overall gOS is highly impressive Desktop Linux distribution and one
| distribution to look forward to making in future.          
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http://linuxondesktop.blogspot.com/2008/04/review-gos-20-beta.html


A conversation with gOS founder David Liu (video)

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| Why did David and his group decide the world needed yet another GNU/Linux
| distribution? And how are they making money? This second question is
| important because David says, yes, gOS (pronounced gee-oh-ess) is
| profitable -- and not from selling service and support contracts, either. For
| the full scoop, watch the video.
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http://www.linux.com/feature/144174


gOS 3 Beta, Netbooks, and Linux: An Interview with David Liu, Founder of Good
OS

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| With the recent release of gOS 3 Beta, we thought it was prime time to take a
| closer look at the company responsible for creating the OS that powered the
| ill-fated Everex Cloudbook, and the gorgeous (and Mac OS X Leopard-inspired)
| gOS Space. We chewed the fat with David Liu, gOS founder and CEO, about the
| operating systems’ new features, potential competition from Ubuntu Netbook
| Remix, the push for consumer adoption, and the future of Linux on the
| desktop.
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http://blog.laptopmag.com/gos-3-beta-netbooks-and-linux-an-interview-with-david-liu-founder-of-good-os
http://tinyurl.com/6r285m
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