Airbus 380 To Have Linux In Every Seat

jpatokal writes "Singapore Airlines will be rolling out the A380 superjumbo on October 26th, and a surprise awaits in the seat of every passenger: their personal Linux PC, running Red Hat. In addition to running the in-flight entertainment, passengers can also use a full copy of StarOffice, and there's a USB slot for importing/exporting documents or plugging in your own keyboard/mouse. Screen size is 10.6" (1280x768) in economy, 15.4" in business and a whopping 23" in first class (along with free noise-canceling headphones). The system is already available on current B777-300ER planes and will also be outfitted on the upcoming B787 Dreamliners."

Comments

A380 = Vaporware

[rpax9000]

i guess they have delivered one of them to Singapore Air. But until they actually start PRODUCING these things, who cares what OS they use to show movies on their non-existent planes?

Re:Delta/Song already uses Linux

[Anonymous Coward]

"As our flight from Las Vegas to New York only showed red hat reboots continually during the flight" you are an ass

Re:Watch LCD TV as you fly to Hades!

[thaWhat]

Thrust reversers cannot be used on a wet, slippery runway due to the very reason that it's wet and slippery and consequently the reverse thrust would blow more water under the landing gear. Why not? Reverse thrust does not rely upon friction. I my thirty years of air travel I cannot remember a single time when reverse thrust wasn't used. Go and have a read and post up your apology once you have. http://www.google.com.au/search?q=reverse+thrust&i e=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:offici al&client=firefox-a would be a good start. C:\>