Posts tagged jolicloud
Jolicloud ready to add native NVidia Ion support, 1080p HD video
Jan 4th
A few hours back on Twitter, Jolicloud announced that one featured users have been clamoring for is about to go live: built-in support for NVidia Ion.
If you’re running the distro on a system like the Asus 1201N or HP Mini 311, you’ll be able to utilize the Ion’s GPU kung-fu without having to lift a post-install finger. On top of that, 1080P video support has also been added.
Bottom line: if you’re a Linux fan but weren’t sure which distro to load on your netbook, Jolicloud is now a better choice than ever. Don’t forget, it’s Ubuntu-based. You’ve got access to apt-get and all the Ubuntu repositories, where you’ll find loads of awesome Linux games.
Keep an eye on @jolicloud on Twitter, then go grab the new version once it’s released – or just grab it now and perform an update later!
Jolicloud will kick Chrome OS’s ass when it comes to gaming
Dec 10th
There’s no point in candy-coating the lead on this one. Google Chrome OS will be hot when it debuts next year, but for anyone who enjoys gaming on their netbook it’s not going to be the right choice for a primary operating system.
Until web application (and game) designers really start working with all the artillery Google has stockpiled in the Chrome armory, native games will win the day. And you’ll need a netbook OS capable of playing those games – like Jolicloud.
I’ve only recently had time to fire up the pre-beta on my trusty Acer Aspire One, but here’s a little secret. Just like Chrome OS, Jolicloud is built on a Ubuntu base. However, it’s had a lot less of the core hacked away so you still get to utilize Linux awesomeness like apt-get and gdebi. Read the rest of this entry »
Jolicloud to add support for NVidia Ion in time for beta release
Dec 7th
Before you Windows make with the Linux-bashing, yes, you can game on a Linux system – I posted a listed of 25 cross-platform games a while back at Download Squad, and they all run pretty nicely on a modestly-equipped netbook. With that out of the way, on to the news!
Jolicloud announced from their official Twitter account today that support for the NVidia Ion chipset would land in the netbook OS before the public beta. They’re currently looking for testers, so if you happen to own an Ion-powered netbook head over to the site and request an invite – or ping them on Twitter @jolicloud.
Hey, they just added QuakeLive to their stable of apps, too, so why not see if you can get your hands on the OS and try it out?