{"id":15905,"date":"2012-12-26T21:01:13","date_gmt":"2012-12-26T13:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=15905"},"modified":"2020-08-14T17:52:03","modified_gmt":"2020-08-14T09:52:03","slug":"free-cloud-os","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/free-cloud-os\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Free Cloud Operating Systems to Try"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cloud Computing means Internet-based computing where your data and the software are present on the Web, and the application is used as a service rather than a standalone software.<\/p>\n<p>You can <strong>run a virtual application or operating system within a browser<\/strong> which preserves your user session and your data. It\u2019s like travelling with your own computer but without carrying its hardware.<\/p>\n<p>With a Cloud operating system (also known as a Web OS), you can manage your office work, prepare projects, etc quite similar to how you do on your desktop. The beauty of the idea is that everything is stored on the Internet and hence available everywhere you go!<\/p>\n<p>Want to give Cloud OS a go? Here are <strong>a few Cloud OS you can test run for free<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/cloud-hosting-how-does-it-work\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: Cloud Hosting: Is It the Right Choice for Your Business?\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Cloud Hosting: Is It the Right Choice for Your Business?<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/cloud-hosting-how-does-it-work.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-11159 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/cloud-hosting-how-does-it-work.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">Cloud Hosting: Is It the Right Choice for Your Business?<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCloud hosting has become one of the most popular choices for businesses and individuals seeking reliable and scalable...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/zeropc.com\/\">ZeroPC<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>ZeroPC offers you 1GB of free storage and lets you to connect cloud storage services like Box, DropBox, Google Drive, SkyDrive, SugarSync and 4Shared for access to your paperwork.<\/p>\n<p>ZeroPC is also available on the Android, iPhone and iPad, giving you access while on the go.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-cloud-os\/ZeroPC.jpg\" alt=\"zeropc\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\"><\/figure>\n<p>For photo lovers, it is also a great \"photo management tool\", linking photo & video services like Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, PhotoBucket, Picasa and Recood.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, it also has native apps for instant messaging, a text editor as well as productivity tools for managing documents and spreadsheets online.<\/p>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.silveos.com\/\">SilveOS<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>SilveOS is a cloud operating system built on Silverlight. You can run it in any browser with Silverlight installed. It has many built-in apps which let you write, listen to music, make notes, and even play Solitaire. You can also install Silverlight apps from the web in SilveOS.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-cloud-os\/SilveOS.jpg\" alt=\"SilveOS\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\"><\/figure>\n<p>It, however, doesn\u2019t provide any storage so it\u2019s not the best Cloud OS for long term work. But it\u2019s a handy tool if you often work on computers that is not yours like the office computer or at cyber cafes.<\/p>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/guide.xosproject.org\/\">xOS<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>xOS doesn\u2019t provide a lot of customization options but they do provide a good collection of apps for personal use. It offers Web browser, File manager, Text editor, Notes, Calendar, Paint, Email client, and Canvas Rider (a bicycle game) among others.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-cloud-os\/xOS.jpg\" alt=\"xOS\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\"><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cloud Computing means Internet-based computing where your data and the software are present on the Web, and the application is used as a service rather than a standalone software. You can run a virtual application or operating system within a browser which preserves your user session and your data. 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