For collectors and OS historians, this build provides insight into Google’s pre-launch engineering, especially the verified boot infrastructure and OEM factory flows that remain in Chrome OS to this day (now as ChromeOS Flex and modern Chromebooks). GOOG-CROS-1.0.628-OEM-REPORT Date of report: October 2023 (retrospective) Classification: Public – Historical analysis
1. Executive Summary Google Chrome OS Linux i686 1.0.628 OEM Beta x86 represents a specific, milestone build in the early development history of Google’s lightweight, cloud-centric operating system. Released in late 2009 or early 2010, this version was an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) Beta —a pre-installed firmware image intended for early netbook hardware (notably the Cr-48 prototype and select partner devices). The designation i686 and x86 confirms it targeted 32-bit Intel/AMD processors, while 1.0.628 marks an early stable-channel candidate just before the first public stable release (version 1.0.663). Google Chrome OS Linux i686 1.0.628 OEM Beta x86