Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Presto Gives Windows PCs Fast Linux Interface
Posted by Hooch Tan in "Digital Home Software" @ 07:00 AM
Presto is an Instant On OS solution created by Xandros. Like SplashTop for ASUS motherboards, Latitude ON for Dell and others, Presto is a custom made Linux distribution tuned for fast booting and quick access to a set of standard applications. The main difference with Presto is that it can be used on any Windows PC. It actually installs on a Windows computer just like an installation through a 400+MB installer and uninstalls just as easily. Once installed, the next time you boot your computer, instead of automatically going into Windows, you're presented with a screen to choose between Windows and Presto, with Windows selected if you don't choose in 30 seconds. I opted to install Presto's beta onto my aging Toshiba M200 Tablet PC. When I loaded Presto, it was ready to use within 15 seconds. Not technically instant on like a phone or PDA, but considering the age of the laptop, and that it normally takes about 2 minutes for me to reach a usable Windows desktop, I was impressed. Read more...
