Jolicloud Review 10/19/2009
This is my first review, and blog post, so comment if you liked it! (or not :) First Impressions: Installing was very quick and painless… If you are going to be installing Jolicloud soon, if you have a choice, I suggest creating a Joliclould USB key. (Instructions found HERE.) Using Jolicloud was a blast. Very simple, very quick to boot, (probably the fastest OS that I'VE seen) Installing apps was like installing an app on the iPhone, or iPod touch. But faster! Simple one click download, very quick, practically no downtime. Full Review: I installed it twice, and two different ways. One with a live CD I created, which was surprisingly easy fallowing the instructions found HERE. Secondly, with a Jolicloud USB key, which I also created and was even easier than the CD and much faster, using the instructions found HERE. Using Jolicloud is very simple. Its based off of the Ubuntu Netbook Remix, so its very stable. Altho I feel some minor improvements are necessary. For instance, browsing apps is bit more difficult on a smaller screen, this is mainly because of the larger icons, not as many fit on the screen and I find myself scrolling way to much. If possible, they should ad some code to detect your screen size, and display the icons according to how wide, or tall your screen is. (click image to enlarge it.)  Another major improvement would be for automatic updates. Unless they already have this, and I just haven't waited long enough to let it check for updates itself. :) But I digress. The OS itself is very user friendly, except I haven't found a way to add apps to the home screen manually. It is very quick to respond, even though they have this nifty little animation when you open an app on the home screen. Know I haven't stated that Jolicloud is a modified flavor of Linux. But don't let that scare you! They have taken Linux to a whole knew dimension of faster load time, more functionality, and ease of use. If you've never used Linux, they have made it very simple to use, and even if you are a seasoned professional of Linux, it still has all the extras and functionality you need! Overal… I really liked Jolicloud and recommend it to you! If you don't have a invitation to Jolicloud, get one ASAP! Install it to a live USB key so you can test it and see if you like it as much as I do! I think Jolicloud really has something going for it, once it is released in Beta, it will make it even better, because it would have more users to suggest features, and give overall feedback on the OS itself. My Rating: 5.0 out of 5.0 Leave a Reply | 
 ArchivesJune 2011 CategoriesAll Advertisements: |
