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StudioDave Does A Hardware Review And Meets Ubuntu 8.10

Submitted by srlinuxx on Monday 1st of December 2008 07:06:33 PM Filed under

linuxjournal.com: I found a contender at Best Buy, a Hewlett-Packard G60-125NR. This purchase was risky. However, I did find some reports indicating success with recent Ubuntu systems, and the machine's hardware seemed to be a near-perfect fit for my needs.

The history of PC hardware, in pictures

Submitted by srlinuxx on Friday 28th of November 2008 02:48:58 PM Filed under

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royal.pingdom.com: We all use personal computers and we all take them for granted in our everyday lives. It’s easy to forget that PCs have only been around for a couple of decades, and initially were nowhere near the powerhouses we have on our desks today.

Vladivostok Gives Free GNU/Linux Netbooks

Submitted by srlinuxx on Friday 28th of November 2008 02:26:33 AM Filed under

opendotdotdot.blogspot: I've written before about the increasing uptake of, and innovation around, free software in Russia. Here's another fascinating experiment, involving the Vladivostok State University of Economics and Services, which is giving students netbooks running the Mandriva distro.

Holiday Special: Dell Ubuntu Linux Netbooks At $299

Submitted by srlinuxx on Thursday 27th of November 2008 08:45:48 PM Filed under

thevarguy.com: Attention Ubuntu Linux shoppers: Dell in newspapers today advertised Inspiron Mini 9 netbooks running Ubuntu for the bargain basement starting price of $299. Even The VAR Guy is opening his wallet and buying one.

Blockbuster box runs Linux

Submitted by srlinuxx on Thursday 27th of November 2008 12:14:17 AM Filed under

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linuxdevices.com: Blockbuster announced a branded version of a IP set-top box and media player from 2Wire that runs Linux on a MIPS-based Broadcom chipset. The Blockbuster version of the 2Wire MediaPoint digital media player is used to download videos from Blockbuster OnDemand via broadband.

The complete Christmas shopper's guide to Linux-based netbook

Submitted by srlinuxx on Wednesday 26th of November 2008 03:41:41 PM Filed under

itwire.com: Give a gift of a netbook this year; I will be. These ultra-light computing devices are versatile, affordable and appealing. But which one to buy?

The Samsung NC 10 Running Ubuntu Linux 8.10

Submitted by srlinuxx on Tuesday 25th of November 2008 08:10:20 PM Filed under

tuxvaio.blogspot: This little marvel runs Ubuntu 8.10 in very much the same way as the Aspire One runs on Hardy Heron. A couple of things need tweaking however.

Acer Aspire One netbook - Almost Perfect

Submitted by srlinuxx on Tuesday 25th of November 2008 02:55:50 AM Filed under

pcworld.com: Now that I've been using my Acer Aspire One laptop for two weeks I can share a few more thoughts about it. Do I still love the laptop? Most assuredly. Have I discovered some small areas for improvement? Yes, that too.

The Netbook Newbie's Guide to Linux

Submitted by srlinuxx on Monday 24th of November 2008 03:54:27 PM Filed under

Netbooks + Ubuntu: On fence about form factor; OS solid
ASUS CEO Says Linux Netbook Returns On Par With Windows
The Netbook Newbie's Guide to Linux

How I saved big on a computer the Ubuntu way

Submitted by srlinuxx on Sunday 23rd of November 2008 06:01:42 PM Filed under

walletpop.com/blog: I live in Portland, Oregon, where open source is not just the favored software methodology but a way of life. Yet despite my buddies sporting their Linux user group laptop stickers, I was desperately afraid. It sounded hard. It sounded geeky. Then I needed a new laptop.

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