PC maker Haleron is pushing a new Linux-based operating system that the company claims will be able to run Linux, Windows, and Google Android applications. it’s based on SUSE Linux, but it includes WINE out of the box, which should help it run some, but not all Windows apps. it also includes software that should let you run applications designed for Google’s mobile phone operating system.

I first caught wind of the project last week, and now the OS is available for download. (You’ll need to register for a free account to start the download).

The netbook version of the operating system is a 420MB download. There’s also a desktop version. Installation is a bit tricky. Haleron suggests using the instructions from PenDrive Linux to format a USB flash drive and copy the installers to the USB stick.

I haven’t had a chance to test Ocean OS yet. Have you? What do you think? Let us know in the comments.

Most companies that want to put out a netbook take a safe and well traveled route, but putting out a machine with extraordinarily ordinary specs: 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU, 1GB of RAM, 160GB to 250GB hard drive, and Windows XP, Windows 7, or maybe a Linux distribution like Ubuntu or Linpus Linux Lite. Haleron isn’t most companies.

First, Haleron announced a netbook with two processors, and then the company introduced models with dual core (but single chip) CPUs. Both of those features are virtually unheard of in the netbook space. And now Haleron is shaking things up again with the promise of a new operating system due out on November 15th.

At it’s heart, Haleron’s Ocean OS is yet another Linux distribution. But Haleron’s playing up two key features:

• The ability to run Windows apps
• The ability to run Google Android apps

Windows compatibility will come through WINE. If you’ve ever used WINE on a Linux computer, you know that means that some but not all Windows applications will be able to run on Ocean OS. There’s not much of an explanation on the project web site of the Android compatibility, but there’s been talk about Moblin Linux enabling support for Google Android apps, so it’s probably not surprising that we’re starting to see other Linux distros promise the same.

Ocean OS is based on OpenSUSE, and users will be able to choose from the KDE or GNOME desktop environment and the OS will support 3D desktop effects using Compiz Fusion or kwin/KDE4. You’ll also be able to run a boatload of open source Linux apps including OpenOffice.org, Firefox, GIMP, and PIDGIN. The OS will support WiFi, 3G, and Bluetooth wireless connections.