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We are all hate about restarting computer. Because sometime it took long boot up time if it was installed with softwares.

Do you still remember in Pentium I processors time, some Pentium 75Mhz CPU took minutes to boot up just a Windows 95 machine! Huh~ sweat. Even have enough time to make a cup of coffee or tea.

Come to Vista age, this boot up period still a big problem. That’s the reason why many people do not switch off their computer.

Splash, The Fastest OS

ASUS has come out its new concept of Operating System (OS). This so call “Instant On Motherboard” contain Splashtop OS in its firmware.

According to Splashtop blog, it is a Linux OS that able to boot up for instant access to the Internet, Skype, media player in 5 seconds! Wow, this is too fast. Work similar like my iPod touch or other PDA.

Why it can boot so fast? Its because instead of waiting for a full boot from HDD, Splashtop boot from firmware. You can surf Net, Chat, surf, and play a game - all one click away after pushing the power button! (more…)

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Recently my brother asked me about Ubuntu Linux installation step. He was stuck at filesystem selection part. I know as a Windows user, we might not understand well on linux filesystem. So, I have found a nice Linux Basic Filesystem diagram to share with you all.

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I know you have heard about the world’s largest LCD monitor and thinnest laptop. But have you ever heard about the smallest linux computer? The smallest linux computer must be Picotux.

Why say it is the smallest computer? Its size dimension only (35mm×19mm×19mm), slightly larger than a RJ45 connector. To easier for your imagination, I have combined the real photo side by side as below.

The Smallest Computer Spec

What picotux can run with its small size (even smaller than my thumb)? Inside, there is an ARM7 CPU at 55 MHz running uClinux kernel 2.4.27 and Busybox 1.0. So far, its only come with 8MB RAM and 4MB flash storage. You can use its serial or ethernet port (LAN) to program the system. It comes with webserver and telnet application.

If you noticed, there is power connector right beside the LAN port hole. It accept 110-220V power supply. With its POE (Power Over Ethernet) model, you don’t even need a separated power supply, Cool! (more…)

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Have you downloaded and install gOS on your computer? gOS is an Ubuntu (Linux-based ) operating system that bundled with Google applications in case you don’t know.

If you think Linux box is not user friendly and less graphic user interface (GUI) than you are wrong! Now, gOS come with Apple OS X like interface. When people talk about Apple OS X, means must have dock and stack that appear in the latest Apple OS X Leopard 10.5. In gOS, it is called Awn! (more…)

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