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download.com was throttling @130kb/s :( tucows is maxing my 10meg.]]>Mar 22nd 2009 4:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/Mar 19th 2009 4:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/Mar 19th 2009 2:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/Mar 19th 2009 2:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/Mar 19th 2009 3:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/Mar 19th 2009 2:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/Mar 19th 2009 2:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/Mar 19th 2009 3:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/Mar 19th 2009 3:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/Mar 19th 2009 3:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/
Once someone has it, they should be free to re-publish it.]]>Mar 19th 2009 4:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/Mar 19th 2009 2:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/Mar 19th 2009 3:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/..but all the other linux based operating systems aren't going to be far enough behind this to warrant the expense.
....especially with Intel solid state drives becoming cheaper by the day.]]>Mar 19th 2009 3:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/
"I paid for OS X" - I dont think that should applie to this. OSX is linux yes, but come on you gotta understand.
"I paid for my Ubuntu Dell and hoodie" - You paid for your dell, your hoodie, and dell to install ubuntu on your dell.
"I'll pay for what's worth paying for." - I think that applies to everyone. But if I can get basically the same thing for free, why pay? I only make 15 dollars an hour.
"..but all the other linux based operating systems aren't going to be far enough behind this to warrant the expense." - Indeed sir.
"....especially with Intel solid state drives becoming cheaper by the day."- These days need to go by a little quicker, because I want one!

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WHAT?]]>Mar 19th 2009 4:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/
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Correct me if I am wrong, but from what I understand of Open Source software such as Linux, you can create your own version and sell it, but you still need to provide your source code. You can restrict who commits to your repository, but you can not stop people from downloading the source code.

It will be like Red Hat Linux, if you want the full version you have to pay for it (Novell I think?), but people have branched it so that there is a version that is essentially identical, but it is free.]]>Mar 19th 2009 7:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/Mar 20th 2009 6:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/Mar 19th 2009 3:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/Mar 19th 2009 6:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/Mar 19th 2009 3:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/
Download and install Presto,
Take a look around and determine which software is included,
Use reconstructor to develop your own Ubuntu variant that does the same for free.]]>Mar 19th 2009 3:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/
what i want to know is who the hell actually likes tapping. it's the worst idea ever.]]>Mar 19th 2009 3:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/Mar 19th 2009 4:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/Mar 19th 2009 3:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/Mar 19th 2009 3:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/Mar 19th 2009 3:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/
First impressions:
* Quick and easy installation.
* Boots really quickly even on an old machine, and is fast and responsive once running.
* Hardware was detected without a fuss.
* User has limited control -- if there's a terminal, I can't find it.
* User interface takes a bit getting used to (eg. can't minimize applications, etc.)

Default installed programs appear to be Firefox, Pidgin, Skype, Thunar file manager, Adobe Reader, OpenOffice, and RealPlayer, though the application store has a link to where you can download or purchase more apps.

All in all, Presto seems like a good OS. I don't like that it comes with a price tag, but at least it's affordable.]]>Mar 19th 2009 3:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/Mar 19th 2009 6:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/Mar 19th 2009 7:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/
That said, its a 5 year old machine, I dont expect the latest versions of operating systems to run perfectly on it.]]>Mar 19th 2009 7:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/Mar 19th 2009 8:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/
I am wondering how hard it would be to slap this on a thumb drive rather than having it muck around in my boot sector.

Then you could take it with you to an alternate computer as long as you weren't too tied to specific hardware drivers.]]>Mar 19th 2009 8:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/Mar 19th 2009 3:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/Mar 19th 2009 3:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/Mar 19th 2009 3:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/Mar 19th 2009 3:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/
Ubuntu is $20 at Bestbuy with a month of support.

It's not out of line if the $20 includes any type of support.]]>Mar 19th 2009 10:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/Idiot.]]>Mar 19th 2009 4:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/Mar 19th 2009 4:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/
And this is on a Latitude Core2Duo 2.0ghz w/ 2gb ram. Maybe the nvidia card is the problem?

What do netbook users with pre-installed linux do? Do manufacturers work out the kinks to get flash video running properly, or do the users instead lead miserable, hulu-less lives?]]>Mar 19th 2009 4:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/Mar 19th 2009 6:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/Mar 19th 2009 10:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/
It's pretty fast, and as my first ever experience of Linux not too daunting for the novice. Getting to a loaded desktop takes maybe eight seconds (after selecting Presto from the boot screen) but getting my wifi to connect takes a little longer, so it's not quite 'instant' if you want to get online. I don't really think it extends my battery life, especially as I can't turn on the Wind's underclock feature. As someone above said, however, shutting down is literally blink-and-you-miss-it fast.]]>Mar 19th 2009 5:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/Mar 19th 2009 5:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/xandros-instant-on-presto-linux-distro-now-available-for-downlo/
http://www.dell.co.uk/presto
http://www.pcpresto.com]]>Mar 19th 2009 5:12PM