LinuxDevices: First $100 Laptop Runs Linux
LinuxDevices: First $100 Laptop Runs Linux.
Full story: Werner Heuser (wehe at tuxmobil.org)
ChrunchGear: OLPC’s Amazon Notebook Linux Only
ChrunchGear: OLPC’s Amazon Notebook Linux Only.
Full story: Werner Heuser (wehe at tuxmobil.org)
Tip: Windows Mobile - When Off Is Really Off
Shutting down Windows Mobile and a smartphone, such as the Verizon XV6800, doesn’t mean you’ve turned it off. … When you properly shut down Windows on a laptop or desktop, you’re prompted with the question of whether to restart, turn off the computer or simply put it to…
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Installing Linux on ASUS A2 series laptop - A2532
Fedora Core 3
No problems with FC3 installing on this notebook, the system with no problems and all devices were detected automatically.
Devices working
Motherboard and system devices should work perfect with kernel 2.6.9
Graphics card ATI Radeon mobility 9200 with xorg 6.8.1 (but should work ok with 6.7.0)
PCMCIA/PC Card socket Ricoh RL5c475 yenta_socket driver
Sound card SiS sound controller with snd-intel8×0 driver
Ethernet SiS 900 with sis900 driver
Touchpad with synaptics driver
See full list and tips on Linux A2532 laptop page
A Perfect Pink Case for Your MacBook
The Peony Pink Sleeve from Case-Mate is the perfect companion for your 13″ MacBook. The color is adorable and for $99, you are getting a high-quality sleeve for your notebook. The impact resistant molded shell is made out of italian pebblestone leather, and protects your precious laptop from the elements (dirt, dust, etc).
PC users are SOL because it was made exclusively for Apple notebooks. I actually have this exact notebook and I actually LOVE this exact shade of pink so it’s a win/win situation. (BTW - it is also available in green/black/white for all you boring people).
via TechieDiva
Full story: Clair
USB Christmas Tree is a Shoddy Replacement for Workaholics
Now that Halloween has come and gone in the blink of an eye, it’s time to start thinking about Christmas. What! Already?! Fall is going by FAR too quickly for my liking. I haven’t had nearly enough time to actually get out and enjoy it.
So for those of you who are chained to your laptops like me, you’ll appreciate this easy way not to miss the holiday spirit. It’s a USB Christmas tree!
Granted you celebrate Christmas, you’ll enjoy this lit-up miniature version of a Christmas tree, without ever having to miss a single e-mail, instant message, or blog post. I’ll tell you what this is. It’s a sick replacement for what was once a delightful icon of my favorite holiday. But now I’m all growns up, and this girls got work to do. Ahh, spreadsheets and holiday nostalgia. [...]
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Compact and useful EEE
I’ve been reading various things about the Asus EEE. Some blogs and emails talked about its usefulness and some talked about problems it still had. Every gadget has a purpose, perhaps. And users, of course.
Here’s a “demo” of what to expect when you have one. As one email said, it looked like Windows XP. Hmmm. Maybe a bit. The color scheme is reminiscent of Windows XP but the icons are lovelier, I think. And the tabs weren’t on the XP. It has the basic apps needed for working, learning and playing. Probably the student’s budget laptop, especially for those who don’t have to write code or use RAM and harddrive space-consuming apps. It could also be a writer’s tool, just like a handy notebook for jotting down thoughts, as well as talking with people like fans, or editors with whom they ought [...]
Full story: Clair
OLPC - the G1G1 will only be til December 31?
I just read on TechDirt that the Get One Give One OLPC program will only be until December 31 and after that it will just be Give One. Some people think it’s Negroponte’s way of expressing his bitterness over Intel’s release of another laptop called Classmate.
Maybe he’s being bitter, maybe he’s not.
Here’s my take on the matter: Negroponte and entire OLPC team as well as everyone who contributed to the project showed that it is possible to make computers that are not so expensive and could be used as educational tools. Sure, they had a very big dream. And now that they seem to be stopping at that they appear to be bitter. I don’t know if they truly are bitter. But it’s a practical move for them. Intel, et al have greater amount of resources in terms of material and people. They [...]
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