`` But as netbooks have gone mainstream , users want the apps they are familiar with rather than the non-standard ones on Linux . '' The odds are stacked against Google 's new operating system as a rival to Windows . Chrome OS must face the same challenges as Windows : compatibility and performance . A big stumbling block for Google will be whether its system supports it . Google must work with PC makers to ensure netbooks are pre - loaded with Chrome .
The odds are stacked against Google 's new operating system as a rival to Windows . Chrome OS must face the same challenges as Windows : compatibility and performance . A big stumbling block for Google will be whether its system supports it . Google must work with PC makers to ensure netbooks are pre - loaded with Chrome .