Challenge for Developers or Gurus
Here's a challenge. You have probably seen or at least read about those new media laptops that boot into a special DVD mode. In this mode, it takes about 3 seconds to boot, and provides DVD playback only. Why not make a linux distro that does the same thing?
The basic features would be:
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This might be a problem, and the problem in one word is "DeCSS".
However you could create your own private liveCD for this use. (I have using ibuild) and...there are some media liveCD's built this way but they will play only unencrypted dvd's, those are. Mediainlinux Demudi Dyne:bolic If I'm wrong I'm sure someone will correct me. Peace V |
I believe fast-bootup mode is entirely separate from the DeCSS issue, because there are DVDs that are not encrypted. Would it be possible to have an ultra fast bootup Linux Distro available?
Like LinuxOnDope or SpeedaLinux .. hehe very creative name i just picked btw ;) |
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You know, Quickplay on HP and Compaq notebooks is actually run off a linux partition, with a 2.4 kernel and mplayer...
The source is available from hp.com, just search for SP29985. Here's what's included: Code:
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