The gOS: An Alternate OS for Asus Eee PC?

Extremetech has a hands-on review of Good OS LLC's gOS operating system that comes bundled with Everex’s bestselling $199 desktop (featured in this post).

What makes gOS interesting is that it is available free for downloading. And while the “g’ in gOS might suggest it stands for Google as it offers extensive Google integration, it actually stands for “green” as the OS supposedly offers efficient energy management. The Google integration should come in handy for a machine that is intended primarily for surfing/email, something like the Asus Eee PC.

And like Asus Eee PC’s Xandros, the gOS is also based on a Linux variant (Ubuntu 7.10). It also uses a user-friendly interface, the Enlightenment E17 that simplifies several tasks. However the interface resembles more of the Mac OS X than Windows. Still, novice users should find it easy to use.

The gOS' ibar (similar to Dock in Mac OS X).


However the gOS appears to still be a work in progress. As the review indicated, it still does not have a Trash Bin, and is missing some standard components like a media player. Users, however, can download additional apps. Still, it should be functional and stable enough for those willing to try it out.

You can read the review in full here.

You can download gOS here.