Intel moblin

[Fox]

Linux users, you've got to try this. I downloaded it from the Intel moblin site and set it to boot from my USB stick. I timed it; 16 seconds from startup to desktop. This thing is fast! The desktop is XFCE. It doesn't do much yet; no wireless and the trackpad didn't even work (I used a mouse). But the potential is incredible.

At present Moblin is just an alpha; in effect a demonstration of concept. But this is one project worth following. When completed, it will be available for any distro maker to use it as a core. While mainly aimed at netbooks, there is wording on the site that suggests it may run on other small appliances.
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[devo]

I just watched a video of Moblin V2 running on an Asus 901 after reading your post. Man, that does boot up fast.

[Fox]

The applications that come with it boot up instantly, too. But these are simple, single-purpose apps like an address book. I don't take that to mean much. I haven't tried to load bigger apps like openOffice, although I could if I connected my Wind to the ethernet in my house. I've seen enough to know I'm interested; now I'll wait for a beta to try it again.

The ultimate version will be very different than the alpha. The alpha is running XFCE, which is a lightweight, but capable X-manager. The default will ultimately be the more fully-featured Gnome, if I remember correctly. This will slow it down a bit, though one could always add XFCE and use it. I did like the desktop background and theme, and would be happy to have a fully operational version of Moblin with XFCE and its current appearance.
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Mini 1: 2.3 ghz Core i5; 8 gb RAM, Corsair 240gb SSD, 500 gb Seagate XT
Mini 2: 2.26 ghz Core 2 duo, 8 gb RAM, 500 gb Seagate
Also a Cube, 13" MacBook Air, 20" 2.66 ghz iMac & 11.6" Acer 1810TZ running Ubuntu, Mint & openSuse

[ghostdawg]

Interesting. I'll have to check it out.
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