Great Idea -- What if Linux Had New Low Power Mode?
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Date: 06/26/05
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Date: 26 Jun 2005 12:16:55 -0700
You know how Linux has become popular with a mode for regular
installation, and a mode for Live CD. However, what if you could
install a very special Linux installation in addition to a regular
installation that acts as a Low Power version?
Here's the concept. You're in an airport and your battery is somewhat
low. A mobile phonecall comes in and you need to read your addressbook
or email, or jot a quick note. So, you pull out your laptop, boot it
up, and choose "Low Power" from the menus. It loads a very simplistic
version of Linux with just a minimum of features, as well as a
simplistic but attractive GUI. It loads this into RAM and turns the
disk drive and fan off, then dims the screen slightly and puts the
processor in low power mode. In this mode, it's sort of like a PDA in
functionality and can run perhaps for another hour or two without
needing a charge.
In this mode, you'll be able to quickly check or edit your addressbook,
compose and store some emails for later, read an email from a cache of
800 to 1000 emails, jot a quick note, play a few versions of solitaire,
or even read the tech, entertainment, and headline news (from a cache
that was updated in regular power, automatically for you). (Save MP3
playback for better, low-powered devices than your laptop.)
The catch? Well, in some cases you might need a bit of a RAM boost, so
you'll need to plug in your 256MB USB memory stick. However, if your
laptop comes with enough RAM, you might not need this.
Imagine flying on a long flight with your coworkers who have Windows
OSes and Macintoshes. Their laptops will power out after a bit, but
you'll be able to keep working with Linux.
Another feature I like about this is quick-booting. I mean, if you
compare it to your corowker with a Windows OS, who has completely
powered down his laptop, let's say, and needs to access his
addressbook. You'll be able to boot about 10x faster, grab your
addressbook, and blurt out the phone number faster than she or he will.
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