Rocket gOS 2.0, The Latest Ubuntu-Google Marriage, Days Away

Written By
SJV
Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols
Jan 4, 2008

[ Thanks to sjvn for this
link. ]

“That was fast. Only two months ago, Good OS, a startup Linux
distributor, exploded on the scene with gOS 1.0, an Ubuntu-based
desktop Linux with dedicated links to Google applications. Now, the
company has announced that it will release the next version, gOS
2.0, Rocket, at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas on
Jan. 7.

“Good OS’ gOS 1.0 surprised everyone by blasting off into being
an extremely popular Linux distribution with no forewarning.
Introduced with the $199 Wal-Mart PC, the Everex Green gPC TC2502
gOS became just as much of a story as Everex’s ultra-affordable
desktop PC…”

Complete
Story

SJV

Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols

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