Posts Tagged ‘Linux’

Aren’t people hilarious when they’re clueless? Ken Starks, the founder of non-profit HeliOS Solutions in Austin, Texas, recently recieved this email from a local middle school teacher.
[I] observed one of my students with a group of other children gathered around his laptop. Upon looking at his computer, I saw he was giving a demonstration of [...]

This is the best version of Ubuntu yet, and I should know because I’ve been using it for more than two weeks now. Lots of updates to your favorite open source applications, and it’s prettier than ever.

Download Ubuntu 8.10

The awesome Linux Action Show is back! Watch them talk about all things inanely linuxish!

In this episode they review the drobo.

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Looks like Gigabyte is looking at the top of the eeepc/netbooks market. They’re calling it a UMPC, but we all know who this is aimed at. This sub-laptop is just dying for you touch it all over, but expect to pay a hefty premium for that convertible high resolution touch screen. No word on price or release date, but my guess is a lot, and soon. So, start saving… now.

• Hillary wins PA primary effectly killing me inside.
• I found out I owe Vermont 320 dollars.
• In order to stop owing Vermont money, I have to put in several hundred dollars worth of repair to my car, then inspection fees, then registration fees.
• My paycheck bounced and the store I work at is going out of business. Yeah, I got charged overdraft fees and a returned check fee.
• Blowback on the great (stupid) biofuel idea.
• OLPC is dropping linux for windows.
• Super cool UFO’s in Arizona? No, it was a fucker.
• Goodbye, 4th amendment.
• Lastly, there is no god.

The Pandora Open Source Handheld Gaming Console is due to be released by this July, and already I’m counting my pennies in anticipation. Why? Well, let’s start with the specs:

This is a perfect machine for those of you who feel the EeePC is just a little too… big and powerful. The device will likely emulate a good number of your old console favorites as well as your movies and tunes. There’s also a good possibility of some VoIP applications being developed and using the integrated microphone. Below is a preview rendering and you can also see it running a game if you like.

Alright kids, we’ve got the specs for the best computer coming out this quarter, the EeePC 900. And here they are:

If you’re not salivating yet let me tell you this: just 500 bones gets this puppy out the door.

Guess what. The future just got a little closer. Watch the video below to find out about the Lenovo U8. It’s brought to you by the same people who make those nice laptops. It has a 4.8 inch touchscreen, x86, GPS, and of course Linux and 3G. Thanks, Intel.

Good news for people who love buying me gifts: Asus says they’re bringing out an 8.9 inch eeepc in mid-2008.

Specs also show 12 GB of SSD storage and 1 gig of ram coming standard with linux out of the box.

Did I mention the eeepc runs compiz perfectly?

via eeesite