Hewlett-Packard to purchase Linux-foundation quick-boot OS and user virtualization belongings from Phoenix Technologies for $12 million, Phoenix said.

HP will purchase Hyper Space, a watered-down version of Linux OS that permits buyer to surf Web, sight digital pictures or verify e-mail just some seconds after putting on a computer The OS works on netbooks, notebooks and desktops.

Phoenix has accessible Hyper Space as an alternative to Microsoft's Windows OS, which might take 30 seconds or more to boot.

The transaction is predictable to near this month, Phoenix said. HP will also purchase the assets surrounding Hyper Core, a surrounded hypervisor that permits Hyper Space to run sure core services along with Windows OS.

This attainment must add some volume to HP's previously strong Linux assets. In late April, HP proclaimed plans to obtain smartphone and mobile software corporation Palm for $1.2 billion.

HP said it would add Palm's WebOS software platform to Internet-connected mobile devices such as printers and tablets. WebOS is built on apex of Linux kernel with Palm's monopoly software.

HP previously presents quick-boot software called QuickWeb in its Mini netbooks and Pavilion laptops. HP refuses to commentary on how it plans to utilize Phoenix's assets.

Phoenix is famous as a BIOS supplier, and the corporation's center will persist in that way, Phoenix said.