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Eating my own dogfood?

Eating my own dogfood?My month with UNR so farI have been using UNR 9.04 for a month now, on my Acer Aspire One A150. I like it very much. My multiple boot AAO has two other operating systems on it as well (openSUSE 11.1 and Windows XP Home), but those...

Tags: SMB/SME, Microsoft Windows XP, Ubuntu, Eating, Samba

Discussion threads 2009-05-26

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Ubuntu 9.10 launch - 29 October

Today Canonical announces the upcoming release of Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop and Server Edition, the latest version of the popular Linux desktop distribution. Ubuntu 9.10 will be available for free download on Thursday 29 October. Ubuntu 9.10 brings changes small and large that all have a common purpose - to...

Tags: Ubuntu, Ubuntu 9.10, Ubuntu 9.10 Server Edition, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Linux, Operating Systems, Open Source, Hardware, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-10-26

Ballmer: Microsoft never recovered from Vista blow

Word of Mouth...... trumps design and usability. Seems that once the drumming starts in the ABM crowd, there is little to do about the avalanche of "me too-ism."Vista is a fine operating system done in by third party vendors who refused to update their drivers to work with Vista's...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), NetworkManager, Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2009-10-06

Just give your netbook users Karmic Koala

Good points Christopher, it will be interesting to see how it stacks up against Chrome OS too. I am currently using UNR 9.04 on an Acer One, and will see if I can figure out how to upgrade it.By the way, Chrome also works best on the Acer One.By the...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, NBR, Acer Inc., netbook

Discussion threads 2009-10-05

Is lower power consumption Windows 7's killer feature?

what killer feature?I don't know about OSX but Linux is more energy efficient than windoze.FYIsold by M$ under the namne of 'Windows' something.What is this "Windoze" you speak of?Never heard about it before....Anyway, can Linux run my programs? (Office, Photoshop, the latest games, Windows Live Essentials?) No? Oh.... Thats some...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, killer feature

Discussion threads 2009-09-03

Dell: Linux netbook returns a "non-issue"

Marketing?A Dell exec goes to a Linux convention and says what the community wants to hear. He says, Linux netbook returns are not an issue. What's he gonna say to a linux crowd, "We put your OS on our hardware and people hated it."He's going to throw them...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Linux, netbook, Linux netbook, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-08-13

Ubuntu netbook remix 'acid test' wrap-up

Ubuntu netbook remix 'acid test' wrap-upStill no love for Asus 900UNR still doesn't work on my Asus 900 without some kernel work.RE: Ubuntu netbook remix 'acid test' wrap-upIts a shame, computing power like that and you install linux on it which is known to have both application and security issues....

Tags: Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Ubuntu Netbook Remix, Ubuntu, Loverock, ASUS

Discussion threads 2009-07-08

'Acid test' for Ubuntu on a netbook

'Acid test' for Ubuntu on a netbookI thought UbuntuHad packaged installers? Or has skype not been approved by the Ubuntu Community?Try opening CheeseCheese is the native UNR webcam application used for quick pictures and videos. If that program works then the drivers are okay and it's a Skype problem. If...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Loverock, Built-in Camera, Ubuntu, Acid-test, netbook, Skype Technologies S.A., Linux

Discussion threads 2009-06-23

It's official: Acer to offer Aspire One netbook with Google Android, Q3 2009

It's official: Acer to offer Aspire One netbook with Google Android, Q3 2009Good news! I'm eager to give Android a try....on my current Acer Aspire One, which is running on UNR 9.04 right now.If we can still download all of the normal Linux applications, it will be great!Yet more evidence...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Google Inc., Google Android, netbook, Acer Inc., OEM

Discussion threads 2009-06-03

A case for rugged laptops?

A case for rugged laptops?Just switched to a netbook desktop PC combinationToshiba had the same problem with its power connections. My Jan 08 Satellite L40-17U, which my wife now uses, has its power connection at the back also. My wife likes to watch movies while sitting in bed......

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, Desktops, laptop computer, netbook, rugged laptop

Discussion threads 2009-06-03

In fairness to Moblin

In fairness to MoblinIt's UNR, not NBRThe acronym isn't "NBR", it's officially "[b]UNR[/b]" for [i]Ubuntu Netbook Remix[/i].http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download-netbookGive it timeThere are a lot of interesting concepts circulating in the computing space right now.- smartphone OSes on netbooks/tablets.- smartphone apps on desktop OSes (Ubuntu/Android). - a task-based usage paradigm versus an apps-based...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Smart phones, KDE4, NBR, Moblin, Mandriva, netbook, desktop, Palm Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-05-28

Forget Moblin! Ubuntu Netbook Remix rocks on the Classmate

Forget Moblin! Ubuntu Netbook Remix rocks on the ClassmateWhile I wholeheartedly agree with your accessmentI think it is very important to support up-and-coming Linux distros, because some of them, while they lag behind the more established distros overall, do have some redeeming qualities which underscore why they came about in...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, Linux Distro, Moblin, Ubuntu, NBR, Ubuntu Netbook Remix, netbook, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-05-26

Windows 7 on a netbook - My verdict

Windows 7 on a netbook - My verdictSameWith my EEE PC 900HA. Although, I already fitted a 2 GB chip right after I purchased the thing.All in all, I personally think it runs swell. Boot time is around 30 seconds for me. I don't know if thats due to using...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, Jump List feature, Ubuntu 9.04, Boot-time, Xubuntu, netbook, Microsoft Windows 7, W/7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2009-04-28

Windows 7 Starter Edition: opportunity for Linux on netbooks

Windows 7 Starter Edition: opportunity for Linux on netbooksThe 3 limit doesn't apply to background applications like Anti-virusThe 3 limit doesn't apply to background applications like Anti-virus. It's three active applications that actually take a slot on the taskbar. Personally, I don't even exceed the 3-limit on my...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows, netbook, Linux, Windows 7 Starter, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 Starter Edition, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-04-19

Got waste? Feed it to the algae. Presto chango it

Got waste? Feed it to the algae. Presto chango itAlgae grow year around in temperate climates tooThere is a University of Nevada research report URL below that takes you to some interesting things about algae research.http://www.unr.edu/nevadanews/templates/details.aspx?articleid=4810&zoneid=40Message has been deleted.RE: Got waste? Feed it to the algae. Presto chango...

Tags: Presto-Chango, algae

Discussion threads 2009-01-27