HP Mini Guide

Steel-Toe Geek · 03-21-2009, 04:01 AM

Anyone installed and tried the new PRESTO Beta or SPLASHTOP ... both Linux streamlined desktops on their Mini-Note? I've been reading about them in Lifehacker.com and they sound very speedy, streamlined, and quick.
Both of them operate within/on top of Windows.

I tried to use WUBI on my Gateway Notebook, but had trouble switching between Ubuntu and Vista. Always had trouble getting back into Windows. Got so frustrated that I got rid of Linux/Wubi...just wasn't worth the trouble, although I really liked the OS. I have too many Windows only programs, so need to be able to switch back and forth between Windows and Linux if I dual-boot.

I was wondering if these two new options might be a better solution?

choclo · 03-23-2009, 09:10 AM

Hallo,
I've tried presto on the 2133 with no good results. Here you can see my report of everything.
http://www.prestomypc.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=18

I am a linux newb so i sure that some of you can make this better...

cheers
choclo

03-21-2009, 04:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Steel-Toe Geek Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 50	Presto or Splashtop Linux Desktops Anyone installed and tried the new PRESTO Beta or SPLASHTOP ... both Linux streamlined desktops on their Mini-Note? I've been reading about them in Lifehacker.com and they sound very speedy, streamlined, and quick. Both of them operate within/on top of Windows. I tried to use WUBI on my Gateway Notebook, but had trouble switching between Ubuntu and Vista. Always had trouble getting back into Windows. Got so frustrated that I got rid of Linux/Wubi...just wasn't worth the trouble, although I really liked the OS. I have too many Windows only programs, so need to be able to switch back and forth between Windows and Linux if I dual-boot. I was wondering if these two new options might be a better solution?

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03-23-2009, 09:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
choclo Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1	Hallo, I've tried presto on the 2133 with no good results. Here you can see my report of everything. http://www.prestomypc.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=18 I am a linux newb so i sure that some of you can make this better... cheers choclo