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Jolicloud
Jolicloud screenshot
DeveloperJolicloud
OS familyLinux
Source modelOpen source [1]
Latest release1.1 / 13 December 2010 (2010-12-13)
Update methodJolicloud Dashboard
Platformsx86
LicenseVarious
Official websitewww.jolicloud.com

Jolicloud is an Ubuntu-based Linux operating system developed by Jolicloud.

History

The project was launched in 2008 by Netvibes founder Tariq Krim.[2] Krim originally wanted to build a laptop using environmentally-friendly manufacturing methods. He later refocused the effort on building an operating system, and was joined by two other developers, Romain Huet and Tristan Groléat. After purchasing a few netbooks and renewing their acquaintance with Linux, they rented office space in the Montorgueil area of Paris. The alpha version was built with the help of "developers, kernel hackers and designers".[3][4] Venture capital firms Atomico Ventures and Mangrove Capital Partners have provided $4.2 million in funding.[5]

Version 1.0 was released in July 2010[6] and version 1.1 was released on 7 December 2010[7]

Design, hardware compatibility

Jolicloud is built on top of Ubuntu Netbook Edition,[8] and as with that Linux distribution, is tweaked for netbooks and other computers with limited disk storage, memory, and screen size.[9][10]

Jolicloud was designed for easy installation, with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 3G modem support all included.[11] The operating system supports all the major netbooks, including models from Asus, Acer, Dell, HP, MSI, Samsung and Sony.[12] Jolicloud claims the OS supports 98% of netbooks with out-of-the-box compatibility.[13]

Version 1.0 of the operating system incorporates a user interface built primarily with HTML5 that includes an application launcher, a library of compatible applications with one-click installation and removal, a display of all machines associated with a user account, and a social activity stream that enables users to compare installed applications. The launcher displays only those applications supported in the library, but the identical configuration can be viewed from any machine running Jolicloud. Account management is available from any computer with an HTML5-compatible browser.[14][15][16] Jolicloud's HTML5 implementation is through Google's Chromium (web browser), which serves as middleware for Web rendering.[17]

Version 1.0 reviews, response

Reviewers evaluating Jolicloud have differed in their appraisals, depending on whether they are writing for a user who is new to Linux or is more experienced with the operating system. Writing on a Condé Nast Traveler blog, Mike Haney called Jolicloud "an easy, free OS that you don't have to be a code-monkey to install and does everything you need your netbook to do, quickly. I put it on a Lenovo netbook this weekend that was running like molasses under Windows 7, and I'm a convert". While Jolicloud is not the first netbook operating system designed from Linux, "it's the first that doesn't feel like you're using Linux: no funky install procedures, no code, no accessing special directories to find more apps." He compared Jolicloud in look and function to iOS, the operating system used by the Apple iPad (as well as the iPhone and iPod Touch), though with the folders and files of a conventional computer".[18]

In Computerworld, Serdar Yegulalp wrote that Jolicloud 1.0 "feels like a second beta, not a 1.0 release; it needs more work before it's truly useful instead of one step above a curiosity". Yegulalp reported problems launching some applications, including the Google Chrome browser and the VLC media player, an inability to do peer-to-peer mesh networking, the power button getting blocked by open windows, and no hibernation mode, even if the computer supports it. He noted comparable performance with Windows 7 but slightly faster boot times.[19] But ZDNet reporter David Meyer disagreed with that performance assessment after running Jolicloud on a Nokia Booklet 3G in order to take advantage of that device's unusual 720p screen resolution. He wrote that the device's "lousy Atom Z530 processor...really struggles under Windows 7 Starter Edition [but] flies on Jolicloud....I'm struggling to think of a rival Linux distro that can be so easily picked up and run by an average user".[20]

In Ars Technica, Ryan Paul wrote that "there are a lot of good ideas on display in Jolicloud 1.0, but the nascent product still feels incomplete". He saw no reason for Linux users, particularly Ubuntu users, to switch. "Ubuntu's own Unity environment is more sophisticated and has much better integration between native applications and the underlying platform," though Jolicloud might be a better choice for users interested in Web applications. Noting that Jolicloud 1.0's foundation is Ubuntu 9.04, which is nearing the end of its support cycle by Canonical, Paul wrote that "the real challenge will be continuing to expand the scope of Jolicloud's differentiating features while...ensuring that Jolicloud users will benefit from Ubuntu's steady stream of new features".[8]

Tariq Krim defended the decision to stay with Ubuntu 9.04 in Jolicloud 1.0, arguing that later Ubuntu versions have been less stable and have required user-initiated software installations to be fully functional. Examples where Jolicloud developers did additional work to ensure out-of-the-box functionality include support for Poulsbo GMA500 drivers, touchscreens and 3G. He said the company was "moving away from Ubuntu to a solution that could fit our user needs better. We are looking closely at what Chrome OS is doing".[21]

Version 1.1

Jolicloud released version 1.1 in December 2010. The new version was based on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Lucid), with future patches planned from 10.10 (Maverick).[22][23] Among the improvements claimed by the company were faster boot times of 10-20 seconds on most devices tested, 15 percent battery life improvements (tested on a Clevo M1100 netbook with a Intel Atom N450 processor and a three-cell battery) and support for all PCs, not just netbooks.[24]

Jolibook

Jolicloud officially announced on November 11, 2010[25] their first Jolicloud-branded computer called the Jolibook. Manufactured by UK-based Vye Computers, it's a 10.1-inch netbook using a dual core 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550. It comes with 1GB RAM and a 250GB hard drive.[26] The Jolibook also has a custom designed artwork on the lid that features the slogan "fast, fun, connected!". It started shipping November 22, 2010 in the UK for £279.99 via Shop.VyePC.com[27] and Amazon.co.uk.[28] Distribution outside the UK is unknown at this time.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Where can I get the source code of Jolicloud?". GetSatisfaction.com. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  2. ^ "tariqkrim|Tariq". earth is a beta test. Tariq Krim Blog. Retrieved 3 August 2010.
  3. ^ "Jolicloud Company Profile". CrunchBase.com. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
  4. ^ "About Jolicloud". Jolicloud. Retrieved 3 August 2010.
  5. ^ "Tariq Krim". Plugg (conference speaker profile). Retrieved 15 August 2010.
  6. ^ "It's coming - we will start upgrading existing users to Jolicloud 1.0 next week". Jolicloud blog. July 9, 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
  7. ^ "Jolicloud 1.1 released today, a deep walkthrough into Jolicloud and how to setup Jolicloud 1.1". Techshrimp. December 9, 2010. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
  8. ^ a b Paul, Ryan. "Hands-on: Jolicloud 1.0 makes Web apps equal desktop citizens". Ars Technica. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
  9. ^ "First look at Jolicloud's social netbook operating system – Video". "Brad" (contributor). .liliputing.com. 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-26.
  10. ^ "Netbook OS Jolicloud Prepares For Launch: Exclusive Screenshots To Whet Your Appetite". Robin Wauters. TechCrunch.com. 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-26.
  11. ^ "Jolicloud tour". Jolicloud.com. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
  12. ^ "Jolicloud hardware compatibility". Jolicloud.com. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
  13. ^ "Announcing the Pre-Beta Release". Jolicloud.com. 2009-11-24. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
  14. ^ Linder, Brad (July 14). "First look at Jolicloud 1.0". Liliputing. Retrieved 1 August 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= and |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
  15. ^ "It's coming - we will start upgrading existing users to Jolicloud 1.0 next week". The Jolicloud blog. Jolicloud. July 9. Retrieved 1 August 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= and |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
  16. ^ Krim, Tariq (August 3, 2010). "Welcoming All Our Users on Jolicloud 1.0". Jolicloud. Retrieved 3 August 2010.
  17. ^ Meyer, David (August 2, 2010). "Jolicloud: The future is HTML 5". ZDNet UK. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
  18. ^ Haney, Mike (July 12, 1020). "Nevermind Mac and Windows; It's a Cloud World Now". Condé Nast Traveler: TripTech blog. Retrieved 13 July 2010.
  19. ^ Yegulalp, Serdar (July 27, 2010). "Hands on: Jolicloud 1.0, a Linux distro in progress". Computerworld. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
  20. ^ Meyer, David (July 20, 2010). "Why I'm jolly impressed with Jolicloud 1.0". ZDNet UK. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
  21. ^ Dalziel, Spencer (August 24, 2010). "Jolicloud, an Ubuntu netbook OS". The Inquirer. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
  22. ^ "Jolicloud 1.1 under the hood". The Jolicloud blog. October 19. Retrieved 12 December 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= and |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
  23. ^ "Jolicloud 1.1 released today, a deep walkthrough into Jolicloud and how to setup Jolicloud 1.1". Techshrimp. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
  24. ^ "The Jolicloud blog". October 7. Retrieved 12 December 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= and |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
  25. ^ "Introducing the Jolibook". Jolicloud.com. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  26. ^ "Jolicloud - Jolibooks". Jolicloud.com. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  27. ^ "Jolibook by Vye Shop". Shop.VyePC.com. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  28. ^ "Vye Jolibook 10.1 inch netbook (Intel Atom N550 1.50 GHz, 1Gb, 250Gb, LAN, WLAN, BT, Webcam, Jolicloud 1.1 OS)". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
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