Finally the much speculated and talked about Google upcoming operating system is here! Google Chrome OS is now available to the public and it’s totally open source. So, you want to get your hand on it?

As the OS is announced publically, geeks out there has started compiled the OS source code and make it run in virtual machine. Yes, you can test out Google Chrome OS on virtual machines. As for now VMWare and Virtual Box are supported.

Download It

Wait no more. Here are a few ways you can download it.

Rapidshare:

This is the exact same version available through torrent.

• http://rapidshare.com/files/309592474/999.999.32409.085041-a1-ide.vmdk.part1.rar
• http://rapidshare.com/files/309593256/999.999.32409.085041-a1-ide.vmdk.part2.rar

Torrent:

• http://torrents.thepiratebay.org/5170843/chromeos-image-999.999.32309.211410-a1.vmdk.bz2.5170843.TPB.torrent

Direct Download (GDGT):

The guys at GDGT have compiled their own VMWare and VirtualBox images. You can download directly from their server (registration is required).

• http://gdgt.com/google/chrome-os/download/

Boot It

Since it is a VMWare and VirtualBox images, you will need VMWare Player (or VMWare Fusion for Macs) or VirtualBox to get it running.

A step by step guide will be available soon. A the mean time, you can follow the TechCrunch guide.