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Revision as of 07:56, 20 September 2008
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| Developer | DeviceVM |
|---|---|
| OS family | Linux |
| Working state | Development |
| Source model | Proprietary[1] |
| Marketing target | Embedded |
| Platforms | x86 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic kernel, Linux |
| Official website | www.splashtop.com |
Splashtop is a commercial Linux distribution targeting PC motherboard vendors and other device manufacturers.[3] It is developed by DeviceVM.[4]
It uses Bootsplash, SquashFS, Blackbox, SCIM and the Linux kernel 2.6.
Concept
Distinct from most Linux distributions, Splashtop is intended to be integrated on a read-only device and shipped with the hardware, rather than installed by the user. The user can install another operating system but always has this one ready to boot, in case the other one is broken, or in case web browsing and chatting is enough. It boots in about 5 seconds.[5] It is thus marketed as "instant-on."
An "instant-on" operating system offers many advantages over a traditional operating system:
- It boots much faster.
- It is less vulnerable to malware as the system is mostly read-only.
- It allows for diskless computers.
- It is lighter but sufficient for running a web desktop and web applications.
Features
Splashtop features a graphical user interface, a web browser based on Mozilla Firefox 2.0 and a Skype VoIP client software.[5]
Internals
Splashtop seems to work with a 512MB flash memory embedded on the PC motherboard.[6] A proprietary core engine starts at the BIOS boot and loads a specialized Linux distribution called a "Virtual Appliance Environment" (VAE). While running this VAE, the user can launch "Virtual Appliances" (VA). Skype is a VA, for instance.[7]
Motherboards featuring Splashtop
As of April 2008, Splashtop is known to be used on the following ASUS motherboards, and on these it is rebranded as Express Gate:[8]
- P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi AP @n
- P5E3 Premium/WiFi AP @n
- M3N-HT Deluxe/Mempipe
- M3N-HT Deluxe/HDMI
- M3N-H/HDMI
- M3N-HD/HDMI
- M3A-H/HDMI
- M3A78-Pro
- P5N64 WS Professional
- P5Q family (P5Q Deluxe, P5Q-WS, P5Q3 Deluxe, P5Q-E)
- Asus Eee Box motherboard[9][10]
In May 2008 ASUS announced they want to eventually use Splashtop across their entire motherboard product portfolio.[11] Numerous Splashtop-enabled motherboards, desktops, and laptops will be available internationally in 2008.
Notebooks featuring Splashtop (Express Gate)
A list of ASUS notebooks with Express Gate can be found at the link below: http://promos.asus.com/US/website/Spotlight/July2008/ExpressGate.html
See also
- HyperSpace - another 'instant-on' OS from Phoenix Technologies
- coreboot - another 'instant-on' computing concept
References
- ^ Splashtop Instant-On Desktop from DeviceVM
- ^ [Phoronix] ASUS Motherboard Ships With Embedded Linux, Web Browser
- ^ [Phoronix] SplashTop To Splash Onto Notebooks, Desktops
- ^ Splashtop Instant-On Desktop from DeviceVM
- ^ a b [Phoronix] ASUS Motherboard Ships With Embedded Linux, Web Browser
- ^ SplashTop's Instant-On Linux Desktop | Geek.com
- ^ http://www.phoronix.net/image.php?id=870&image=devicevm_splashtop_4_lrg
- ^ Have we launched? Is this thing on? | On Top of Splashtop
- ^ Asus gives Linux another boost
- ^ AnandTech: ASUS Eee Box Preview & Intel's Atom Benchmarked
- ^
"Splashtop to Ship on Millions of ASUS Motherboards, Starting with P5Q Family" (Press release). 2008-05-14. Retrieved 2008-05-15.
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- Now your PC can boot-up faster
- Instant Boot-Up
- A hands-on look at the Splashtop instant-on Linux environment
- Asus to embed Linux on all motherboards
- Asus to offer Linux on all motherboards
- The 25 Most Innovative Products of the Year
- Asus P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP Review
- New laptops leap hurdles to booting up quickly
German
- Splashtop - von Null auf Internet
- Booten ohne Verzögerung
- "CPU Level Up" - Wie jedermann den Prozessor auf Trab bringt
External links
- Official website
- Official blog
- Source Code (GPLv2) splashtop_src.zip 11.6 mb
- Review on Phoronix.com
- Video demonstration on YouTube.com
- HyperSpace, a similar product by Phoenix Technologies
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