maximumpc.com - 1/13/2009
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So, the season of giving has just come and gone, and you’ve received a Linux-based netbook—the popular new class of ultra-cheap, ultra-portable computer. By definition, netbooks are very limited in what they can do; they’re primary meant for accessing the web as well as some moderate office and ...
lifehacker.com - 1/15/2009
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lifehacker.com —
Are you a Linux user who (secretly, maybe?)
wants to try Windows 7 alongside your Linux desktop?
The Loku's Domain blog details how to fit Win7 into your GRUB boot menu. Your own installation...
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Multi-Booting Windows 7 with Linux [Dual Boot]
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How to Make Your Linux Netbook Actually Kick Ass [NetBooks]
Gizmodo —
... Spoiler: Install Ubuntu. Maximum PC walks through installing Ubuntu on various netbook permutations and how to hit the ground running, turning you into a "power netbook user"—words I never thought I'd see together. [Maximum PC ...
How to Ubuntu your netbook to power user status
jkOnTheRun —
... Linux is a very powerful OS and Ubuntu is a great choice for netbooks due to its flexibility, interface customization, and its power. The folks at Maximum PC believe so too and have penned an excellent tutorial showing how easy it is to Become a Linux Netbook Power User. Their article shows the process from installing Ubuntu to optimizing the Linux caches for better performance. It’s a great place to start if you are considering installing Linux on your shiny new netbook. ...
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crunchgear.com 1/27/2009 —
Hey guys! Guess what! It’s another post about how Windows is kicking the crap out of Linux! Robin Harris over at ZDNet asserts that “Microsoft has kicked Linux to the curb, claiming an 80% attach rate for netbooks.” Wow!
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Prime Note Cartina UM, a New Linux Powered Netbook
akihabaranews.com 11/18/2008 — DosPara just announced a new Linux powered Netbook (XP driver included, no info about Linux OS), the Prime Note Cartina featuring an 8.9” (WSVGA) LCD, an Atom N270, 120GB of HDD, 1GB or RAM, Wifi B/G... at 1.1kg. The most interesting part of this news ...
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akihabaranews.com 11/18/2008 — DosPara just announced a new Linux powered Netbook (XP driver included, no info about Linux OS), the Prime Note Cartina featuring an 8.9” (WSVGA) LCD, an Atom N270, 120GB of HDD, 1GB or RAM, Wifi B/G... at 1.1kg. The most interesting part of this news ...
Linux on the iPhone!
linuxoniphone.blogspot.com 11/29/2008 — I'm pleased to announce that the Linux 2.6 kernel has been ported to Apple's iPhone platform, with support for the first and second generation iPhones as well as the first generation iPod touch. This is a rough first draft of the port, and many ...
The "I'm Linux" Video Contest | The Linux Foundation Video Site
video.linuxfoundation.org 12/21/2008 — If you've been alive and aware of mass media over the last twelve months, you've probably seen television commercials from Apple and Microsoft touting their operating system. From Apple's ubiquitous "I'm a Mac" to Jerry Seinfeld to Microsoft's "I'm a ...
Spring 2009 Catalog
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Emtec debuts Linux-based Netbook with removable SSD
news.cnet.com 1/28/2009 — Emtec, a supplier of laptop peripherals, is setting up a new Netbook based on Madriva's flavor of Linux called the Gdium.
The 10-inch Netbook runs on 512MB RAM from a 16GB removable USB thumbdrive, a unique configuration. Wi-Fi, VGA out, and an ...
Linux Credit Card | The Linux Foundation
linuxfoundation.org 7/28/2009 — Apply For Your Linux Credit Card Now The Linux Foundation is pleased to offer a Linux-branded affinity card for those who want to support the Linux Foundation's activities while expressing their commitment to Linux. The Linux-branded credit card is ...
HP breaks the netbook mold with the Mini 1000 and MIE Linux netbook
crunchgear.com 10/29/2008 —
Netbooks have been snowing down over the last year and for the most part, each one is about the same thing with a different logo on the lid. HP’s offerings seem refreshing and polished even though they sport the standard netbook specs of ...
Is Linux lagging behind Microsoft Windows in Netbook market?
geekwithlaptop.com 3/20/2009 — Netbooks are experiencing a huge surge in popularity and there’s no reason to believe that this trend won’t continue for the foreseeable future. Netbooks are basically tiny laptops that are ideal for taking out and about with you when you’re on the move.
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