Comments on: Ubuntu update is 'Edgy' on boot speed

New "Edgy Eft" version of Ubuntu Linux, scheduled for a Thursday release, includes a faster boot-up process.

[Dachi]

Bootchart.org benchmarks for upstart?

It would nice to see bootcharts for 6.06 and 6.10 side by side to compare the boot time of upstart.

[Dachi]

51 sec for vs 43 sec

I googled and found this link here with various boot charts posted by users: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?s=95672fb02fccde1dda845cf4d17e2259&t=241604

One use who tested both distros said he was 51 Drapper (init) and 43 seconds using Edgy (upstart), and Edgy was installed on a slower HDD.

That is about a %15 gain but it isn't too scientific either.

[Solarion]

Correction: gnome version

The version of GNOME is 2.16, not 2.6 (a quick google search says it was released back in early 2004!)

[thedreaming]

What I love about ubuntu

I love that they put out not only regular updates every 6 months, they also put out updates in between their regular update cycle and you can get everything updated, not just the system itself, so if there's a new version of gimp or gaim or evolution, bingo, you get it! Sweet!

[schubb]

Don't forget the community

I have always been turned off by how snobish many linux forums and such were. Getting help was nearly impossible with some. I have never found an answer that was snotty, rude, or completely ignored in any of the Ubuntu forums or fan sites.

I think Ubuntu is on the right track to becoming a main stream desktop replacement. Not any time soon, but on the right track.