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Is there a way to install ChromeOS on VirtualBox? I’ve searched around the net for it. It seems there used to be pre-built images for it, but it seems they’re optimized for VMWare instead.
I’ve occasionally received questions from teachers using Chromebooks, and having a spare copy of ChromeOS on VirtualBox might be handy. I don’t see myself needing a full-fledged Chromebook at the moment.
Thanks!
Nathan Parker
There should be no reason it won’t run in VB instead – it’s just Linux.
If you can get the VM in OVF/A format it’s easy to convert.
cheers, Paul
I found some tutorials :
The article also mentions that Neverware no longer offers VirtualBox images, only VMware ones.
These instructions worked. Seems CloudReady still had a VirtualBox compatible OVA around.
https://www.buildsometech.com/2019/12/install-chrome-os-on-virtualbox.html
The only annoyance with it is it prompts me to install Flash everytime I boot the VM, but other than that, it successfully loads Chrome OS and even syncs my Chrome settings with my Google account.
Nathan Parker
Were you able to install the Virtual Box addons?
I didn’t since ChromeOS doesn’t support them. It seems to work decently without them though except the annoying Flash install prompt. It works good enough for the troubleshooting purposes I need it for.
Nathan Parker
For VMware Player Workstation (free).
https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-install-chrome-os-virtual-machine/
How to Install Chrome OS in a Virtual Machine
“Neverware CloudReady currently offers a free Chrome OS virtual machine application image for VMware. Previously, there was also a Chrome OS VirtualBox image, but this is no longer available.”
Limitations of the Chrome OS Virtual Machine
“The Chrome OS virtual machine does have some limitations. For example, it doesn’t have access to Google Play, where you can download and install regular Android apps on your Chromebook.”
“This isn’t a slight on Neverware. Rather, it is due to technical and legal constraints.”
Windows 10 Pro 22H2
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