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Xandros Presto promises yet another instant-on Linux experience
As is the case with competing products, the goal is to provide a fast-booting desktop experience that includes must-have applications like Firefox, Skype, and a media player. In addition to that core functionality, Presto will also include full access to files on Windows partitions. Xandros is also preparing an app store that will allow users some freedom to expand their instant-on capabilities.
It remains to be seen whether there's an appreciable market for Linux installed in tandem with Windows XP. Most users might just be willing to wait the extra 20 or 30 seconds required to boot their full (and more familiar) Windows desktop.
Presto will cost about $20 after its scheduled release this April, but until then the beta version is a free download. You can get it from the Presto site (as soon as it stops returning 500 errors).
[ via Webware ]
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Subscribe to commentsBrianMar 2nd 2009 1:57PM
$20?
There goes the saying "Linux is free"
whiskeyMar 2nd 2009 2:21PM
From what i can read from their website Presto installs like Wubi... Why not (may I ask) get Wubi instead? I mean, it's free and one could always slim it down to just the apps and services one needs.
DanMar 2nd 2009 2:47PM
Because Ubuntu, even with a reduced set of apps and services, would take significantly longer to boot. It'd need to be heavily modified with the fast booting kernel that we've seen and the optimized service startup to get close, and I'd rather see that effort put into the real Ubuntu not a fork for one device or company.
AbhayApr 2nd 2009 6:35AM
Presto is cool...Worth $20..Great product.Bill Gates does not need my $20,he is already rich..these guys do !!