Here’s how to run Neverware’s older ChromeOS build in VirtualBox. That said, your choices for running ChromeOS in a virtual machine are extremely narrow. Even Neverware’s CloudReady version has limitations. The popular ChromeOS builds once offered by Hexxah seem to have disappeared, too. Unfortunately, Google does not offer downloads of ChromeOS - at least, not in a form that’s easy to use with a virtual machine. Want to try ChromeOS in VirtualBox? Whether you’re considering buying a Chromebook and want to get a feel for the operating system, or you’re just curious about ChromeOS, a virtual machine is a great way to try Google’s browser-first OS.