tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post1466980865969586477..comments2024-03-18T10:43:28.122+00:00Comments on Linux notes from DarkDuck: Linux for a business travellerDarkDuck (m)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06273784224243667602noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-9994710675115378682012-11-19T16:46:53.389+00:002012-11-19T16:46:53.389+00:00Gary, we're obviously in the same "sleepy...Gary, we're obviously in the same "sleepy" boat! ;) Cold boot should be fast, whatever the other options are. And Linux is safer, especially in not-very-trustable hotel/café environments.DarkDuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128579430145372138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-38025738770814661182012-11-19T15:43:13.308+00:002012-11-19T15:43:13.308+00:00I hate the put it to sleep option. Trying to get t...I hate the put it to sleep option. Trying to get the thing to wake up is like trying to wake my 11 year old son for school in the morning. You hit the button and it does nothing, hit it again to find out you've now actually started the shutdown sequence and not only now do you have to wait 2 minutes for a shutdown, you now have to wait 5 minutes for windows updates (if you are lucky) and 5 to 10 minutes for boot up. <br /><br />Give me the linux boot up from cold option everytime. <br /><br />My Linux of choice to carry everywhere is actually Puppy Linux but I think Zorin Lite or Xubuntu would be good.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11719786605400058652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-23651775299964350802012-11-15T09:38:15.131+00:002012-11-15T09:38:15.131+00:00Yes, that is also an option, although not so tech-...Yes, that is also an option, although not so tech-savvy. 8-) We shouldn't look for easy ways! ;-)<br /><br />To some point, it depends on the battery, which is also a downfall.DarkDuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128579430145372138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-84936222038859538242012-11-15T08:42:48.116+00:002012-11-15T08:42:48.116+00:00Here's a simple, fast solution: put it to slee...Here's a simple, fast solution: put it to sleep instead of shutting it down each and every time!<br /><br />It can stay asleep for days on a charge, it will be ready when you need it in an instant and will remain in the exact state you leave it when you put it to sleep. It's also extremely easy, you just close the lid!VGiannadakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176238100239259088noreply@blogger.com