Linux in Asus Motherboards

GiantRobo

I found this pretty cool.

Despite the obvious convenience factors, Asus is most interested in Splashtop for its energy efficiency. Using Splashtop the computer is still powered on (pretty much like normal, less the disk activity) but the key here is that you don’t have to leave your computer on all the time. If you just want to check your email or go to a web site, you can simply leave the system off and boot into Splashtop, which takes just a few seconds. You will have instant access to a basic Linux desktop with applications like Firefox and Skype.

http://www.geek.com/splashtop-linux-desktop-to-appear-on-every-asus-motherboard/index.php

This would make life so much easier, and not to mention if/when it's done with other OS's.

ElGamal

That's pretty cool, but I thought some people have been doing this for years?

theSquid

Not really. They've stuck an entire Linux OS into the BIOS. You know how long it takes for the computer to actually *get* to the Windows loading screen? By that point, Splashtop is done loading.

Janin

ElGamal wrote: »

That's pretty cool, but I thought some people have been doing this for years?

This is the first time a major company like Asus has included it, or even supported it.

Darmak

This is pretty neat, actually. But what are the possible benefits to this?

Janin

Darmak wrote: »

This is pretty neat, actually. But what are the possible benefits to this?

From cold to web surfing in <10 seconds.

Darmak

Janin wrote: »

Darmak wrote: »

This is pretty neat, actually. But what are the possible benefits to this?

From cold to web surfing in <10 seconds.

But I use the time it takes to boot up to warm up for the web surfing.

:winky:

Silvoculous

Darmak wrote: »

But what are the possible benefits to this?

The freaky new webapps that'll come with it. We've already got Presdo.



Your IM client just became a lot less important.

Darmak

Silvoculous wrote: »

Darmak wrote: »

But what are the possible benefits to this?

The freaky new webapps that'll come with it. We've already got Presdo.



Your IM client just became a lot less important.

Huh, that's pretty goddamn cool. I see what they're trying to do though. They're trying to make us use their stuff because it's so goddamn nifty.