Have you been itching to finally move your computing to the cloud (i.e mostly online) after Google officially announced Chrome OS recently? Then fasten your seat-belts because I’ve got something you’d love to give a shot before you can lay your hands on a netbook with Chrome OS. Called Jolicloud, this is an operating system that integrates fully with the web and is super easy to use.
Lets learn more about it and see how we could use it to bring your old and ignored laptop back to life.
What is Jolicloud?
Jolicloud is the first operating system designed entirely for people who live on the web (yes, it was there before the Chrome OS. )
Basically a sophisticated web browser, Jolicloud is a delight to use. It is a simple, straight-forward operating system that’s based on Linux and was created keeping netbooks in mind. It integrates web apps and popular sites like Facebook to provide a seamless and immersive web experience.
Even if you’re not yet ready to commit, Jolicloud offers the option to test it out inside the Chrome web browser before installing it. But trust me, you don’t need a trial.
Why do I need it?
Jolicloud’s intense focus on the bare essentials really plays to the strengths of older machines that have seen better days. My laptop from 2006 had been becoming steadily more sluggish and difficult to use with time, but with an install of Jolicloud, my laptop booted up in seconds. It gave a new life to an old, deteriorating machine, and saved me the expense of replacing it.
It’s not only speed that Jolicloud offers. There’s ease of use too. I think of it as the operating system that even your Grandma can use. No-fuss automated updates, one click installation and removal of apps, a personalized launcher, and syncing in the cloud are some of the features. You can access your files by logging into my.jolicloud.com on any web-connected device.
Sounds great. Now what about apps?
Web apps are readily available and quite numerous, with the most popular apps like Facebook and Twitter coming preinstalled. The best and latest apps are in their own “Featured Apps Directory”, and apps are also synchronized in the cloud, making them accessible from any computer. Most of the apps are nothing but bookmarks to the official app sites, but, there are some standouts like Google Voice that show the true potential of the platform.
Installing JoliCloud
Lets go through the steps of installing it on Windows.
Step 1: Direct your browser to Jolicloud’s official site, and select the Download link at the top of the screen. (Shown below)
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