Checking out the Jolicloud Netbook OS
The fact that the current most popular OS for Netbooks is a stock install of Windows XP tells us that there is a need for a netbook OS that doesn’t suck. Windows is fine on a desktop or laptop, but it just wasn’t made to be scaled onto a 9″ screen, much less a keyboard. Jolicloud promises to be that netbook OS that really works.
Upon booting Jolicloud, you’ll notice instantly that it’s basically Ubuntu with some modifications. Specifically, it’s based on Ubuntu Netbook Remix. In fact, the default login sound, which sounds quite out of place in the modern-looking Jolicloud, hasn’t even been changed.
Jolicloud keeps the launcher application and basic design of Ubuntu Netbook Remix (UNR), too. If your not familiar with UNR, this basically means three things:
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