- A Reddit user has successfully installed Googlebook OS on an ASUS Chromebook Plus, making this one of the first examples we’ve seen on existing Chromebook hardware.
- The experimental setup reportedly feels fast and smooth, sometimes even faster than ChromeOS, though Wi-Fi, audio, and Pixel integration are currently broken.
- Google has already confirmed that some newer Chromebooks will eventually support Googlebook OS, but it hasn’t provided a public rollout timeline.
Googlebook OS has barely had time to unpack its bags, yet enthusiasts are already asking one of the most important questions about Google’s new laptop platform: Do we really need to spend $1,000 on a new Googlebook to use it? Google has already confirmed that many newer Chromebooks will eventually be able to migrate from ChromeOS to Googlebook OS, but it hasn’t said which consumer models qualify or when those upgrades will arrive. Someone has now decided not to wait.
A Reddit user has successfully installed Googlebook OS on an ASUS Chromebook Plus, apparently making this one of the first examples we’ve seen of Google’s new operating system running directly on existing Chromebook hardware. And the early impression is surprisingly encouraging.