Fast booting OS.

[Sgt. Shotgun]

Are there any good, stable fast booting OS's out there?

I just need it to have web browser (with flash) and an IM client for MSN.

Would be better if it worked on a small 2-4gb partition and would have a boot up time of under 10 seconds?

Thanks, Ben.

[Indigo]

I'd try one of the Ubuntu (Kubuntu, Xubuntu, etc) from Pendrivelinux.com

They give you the details on the minimum size supported, install type, etc. I just tried it - got it up and running in no time, and on top of that, it was web enabled no problem.

[Roflcopter out]

Well, I have express gate, boots in 7 seconds, don't think you can just get it though.

[Ashes]

Damn Small Linux. Or you could try Arch Linux. It's basically a "roll your own" type distro. Only install what you need. Boots very fast.

[JackOfClubs]

Ubuntu is fast. Boots up in less than 30 seconds with 1GB RAM.

On a side note, Windows 7 RC boots up in less than one minute on my IBM Thinkpad T41 with 512MB RAM!

[crazyboy8989]

my snow leopard boots in less then 20 seconds.