Jolicloud is an Ubuntu Linux based operating system which is designed specifically for netbooks to run web applications such as Gmail, Google Docs, Facebook, and Twitter.. This operating system has been in private alpha testing for months and is now finally released to the public. You can now download it here and install without invitation code. Make sure you check the list of netbooks that are compatible with Jolicloud before installing.
While the Jolicloud has just been released to the public, some folks with private invitation has been able to download and tested the OS while it’s still in private alpha version. Below are some walk through video on the Jolicloud by these folks.
It turns out that the Jolicloud has a pretty fast boot-up time of less than 40 seconds.. and different from Google Chrome OS, the Jolicloud is more than just a web browser. It can run native Linux applications such as OpenOffice.org, Boxee, and GIMP, which makes it pretty useful when you’re on an airplane or another location where you may not have an internet connection.
