Can Intel Deliver 2 Second OS Boot Times?
Posted 04/10/09 at 04:09:33 PM by Andy Salisbury

For some time now Intel has been working on a Linux-based operating system (now in its alpha stage of testing), named Moblin. The goal of Moblin is to provide the Atom CPU a light and fast OS that is far less demanding than a full version of Windows.
According to those in the alpha test, Moblin can offer two second boot times (with some optimization). If all this were true, then it would give us the fastest booting OS available. Intel’s Open Source Technology Center director Imhad Sousou is very much on board as well, stating, “We think that two second boot is possible.”
A two second boot would provide an ideal platform for mobile systems (such as netbooks and MIDs) to operate on. For many, having a system in sleep mode (which drains the battery) is preferable to booting the system each and every time they want to use it. The concept of a two second boot would eliminate the need for this.
So, given the concept of a two second boot, would you be willing to ditch Windows and give Moblin a try? Let us know in the comments!
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engine speed is nothing without the music
Submitted by Elucidate on Sun, 04/12/2009 - 9:38am
Like i-Jedi said, the fastest engine in the world means nothing if supporting software is minimal or non-existent.
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To be honest, I have never
Submitted by Mikey1091 on Sat, 04/11/2009 - 3:40pm
To be honest, I have never trusted Intel, and I never will. So because I don't trust them now, there's no way I'm going to use an OS they they're developing for use on THEIR processors. If it were going to be avaiable for AMD processors too, then maybe, just MAYBE I'd try it. I'm not willing to ditch an OS that I like just because it takes 45 seconds to get to the user login screen on Vista. I have also used PCLinuxOS, and the boot time is pretty much the same. I'll try an OS with a 2 second boot time so long as Intel isn't the one making it, but since they are, Intel can kiss my great big fat american (insert insulting word of choice here) all the way to the moon for all I care.
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I don't think the plan was
Submitted by skhills on Mon, 04/13/2009 - 8:53am
I don't think the plan was for anyone to run this on their desktop PC, but way to stick with your guns.
Two second boot time would
Submitted by MAXPCreader07 on Fri, 04/10/2009 - 5:22pm
Two second boot time would be great, though it won't make me use Moblin. Now if Ubuntu (and derivatives) could get a faster boot then were talking.
If the software is there to
Submitted by I Jedi on Fri, 04/10/2009 - 4:50pm
If the software is there to back the operating system and allow users tons of choices, then I definitely think there is potential.
It's actually a version of
Submitted by Vadi on Fri, 04/10/2009 - 4:18pm
It's actually a version of Linux.
Chances are, you won't be playing COD4 even on a win7 netbook either though.
I think it's great for
Submitted by brainwins on Fri, 04/10/2009 - 3:45pm
I think it's great for netbooks. But then again, that story saying Windows is the biggest OS on netbooks shows that people don't really feel like trying a new OS.
I use ubuntu since it boots
Submitted by teh 1337 haxxor on Fri, 04/10/2009 - 2:51pm
I use ubuntu since it boots 5 times faster than vista, and is more reliable. The only time i use vista anymore is if i'm playing games. I'd love to have a 2 second OS on any computer. I think dual boot is the best solution, even for netbooks.
maybe if i was using the
Submitted by Rob86 on Fri, 04/10/2009 - 1:21pm
maybe if i was using the computer for something other then gaming otherwise i wouldn't see a reason to.
Pssh
Submitted by habuza on Fri, 04/10/2009 - 1:13pm
Ditch all my games for a 2 second boot time when my windows box boots in 15 and I can play all my games? Moblin can tongueshovel my stinkditch, so can Intel for that matter.
Really, did anyone read this
Submitted by skhills on Mon, 04/13/2009 - 8:56am
Really, did anyone read this article before commenting? If you love gaming on your netbook/MID, by all means, stick with what you have.
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