whats your start-up time?

[nikoPSK]

Hey everyone, I've created this thread with the hope it already hasn't been. I've searched and found no other threads like this so here we go....

I wanted to know your default start-up time. By start-up time I mean how long is it until your computer is ready to use, from the minute you press the power button (not counting the time it takes you to realize that the login screen is already there and type in your username and pass). I have added them all to this poll. If you have more or less(!) time click other and specify.

Mines about a minute and I only use ubuntu.

[popch]

It might be useful to state more clearly what is meant by startup time, i.e. what events are to define the start and the end of startup time.

In my personal tests I normally use two measures:
1. From GRUB to sign in
2. From sign in to Desktop ready

To be honest, Desktop ready is not always simple to detect.

[Kingsley]

Less than a minute on Vista and Ubuntu 7.10 on my laptop. I'm assuming you mean from GRUB to login screen.

[nikoPSK]

It might be useful to state more clearly what is meant by startup time, i.e. what events are to define the start and the end of startup time.

In my personal tests I normally use two measures:
1. From GRUB to sign in
2. From sign in to Desktop ready

To be honest, Desktop ready is not always simple to detect.

Okay, I will edit and specify.

[nikoPSK]

Less than a minute on Vista and Ubuntu 7.10 on my laptop. I'm assuming you mean from GRUB to login screen.

nope from the minute you press the power button. Mines about a minute and 10 secondsish.

[-grubby]

well from this computer its 1:00-1:30 min and my other is 1:30-2:00

[nikoPSK]

not really counting the time it takes you to realize the login screen is on and type in your name and pass

[popch]

not really counting the time it takes you to realize the login screen is on and type in your name and pass

Not quite with you here. How "not really counting"?

Entering my password can make quite a difference here. ATM I am using my shiny tablet pc without a keyboard.

[arsenic23]

No options under a minute? I know that if it took more then 20-40 seconds to boot on my main machine I'd get awngry.

Main PC:
0:33 Ubuntu
0:21 XP ( on a RAID )
0:59 Vista ( on same RAID )

Laptop:
1:17 Ubuntu

( I don't have good numbers for my other machines. )

[nikoPSK]

Not quite with you here. How "not really counting"?

Entering my password can make quite a difference here. ATM I am using my shiny tablet pc without a keyboard.

I mean when you get to the login screen, if it was an automated login. How long do you think it would take.