Linux vs. Windows; CarPC

[K2e2vin]

Right now the PC takes about 2-3min to completely boot up, too long for me. They need a no-BS version of Windows.

Anyways, there's only two main programs I run on my car-pc; Crome, Winamp, AOL aim, and Firefox. Would Linux boot up faster? Also, will those programs run fine on Linux?

 

[High_Rolling_Civic]

My Kubuntu takes longer to boot up then my XP. Not sure about your second question.

 

[endlesszeal]

how about switching to a faster hard drive or maybe even a flash drive?

 

[Sabz5150]

Right now the PC takes about 2-3min to completely boot up, too long for me. They need a no-BS version of Windows.

Anyways, there's only two main programs I run on my car-pc; Crome, Winamp, AOL aim, and Firefox. Would Linux boot up faster? Also, will those programs run fine on Linux?

Yes, those programs (dunno about Chrome, wtf is that?) will work fine.

 

[K2e2vin]

Crome= < C R O M E >

 

[lsvtec]

Linux can boot significantly faster than windows, it depends on what you are trying to start at boot time. The fewer apps that need to start, the faster the boot.

 

[K2e2vin]

Can you recommend a "setup" that'll work with those programs?

 

[lsvtec]

What do you mean? Do you want a distro? A selection of base services that you would need?

 

[lsvtec]

A couple of Linux car PC links:
Linux Automotive - The coolest car ever
https://www.timekiller.org/carpc/index.php
Via teams on Linux car PC kit
Reducing OS Boot Times for In-Car Computer Applications | Linux Journal

There are more out there, all with useful information.

 

[lsvtec]

There is one more I forgot, mp3car.com | your source for mobile computing solutions has many people that have done it before.

 

[phunky.buddha]

Linux would be best for a specialized application like a Car PC... but if you want to stick to Windows, you could build a static hibernation file that you use to boot every time. That way all you're doing is loading up what goes into main system memory, and that takes only a few seconds.