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PC2i Specifications – Fit PC 2
fit-pc.com — fit-PC2i Specifications fit-PC2i connector-annotations Features CPU Intel Atom Z530 1.6GHz / Z510 1.1GHz Chipset Intel US15W SCH... Memory 1GB DDR2-533 on-board (Optional 2GB) Storage Internal bay for 2.5″ SATA HDD miniSD socket On-board 4GB Flash ... (more) PC2i Specifications – Fit PC 2

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Using Your iPod with (K)ubuntu 9.10
5 hours ago at OStatic blogs
KURO-SHEEVA: New Ultra Compact Mini Server
23 hours ago at Mobilewhack.com
Google Chrome OS and Canonical
blog.canonical.com — Congratulations to Google on the open sourcing of Google Chrome OS When Chrome OS was announced in... June we saw this as a positive development, bringing choice to the consumer. We considered how open source development is as much about co-operation as ... (more) Google Chrome OS and Canonical
Synchronize Data Between Linux, OS X, and Windows?
ask.slashdot.org — aaaaaaargh! writes "I'm using a laptop with Ubuntu 8.04 for work, a netbook with Ubuntu 9.10 when... I'm outside, Mac OS X 10.5 for hobby projects, and Windows XP for gaming. For backups, I'm currently using Jungle Disk and Apple's Time Machine , and I ... (more) Synchronize Data Between Linux, OS X, and Windows?
Chrome OS Benchmarked Against Moblin, Ubuntu Netbook, More
tech.slashdot.org — An anonymous reader writes "Using the latest build of Google's Chromium OS source code, Phoronix built it... out to run on a Samsung netbook and ran sixteen benchmarks , putting it up against Moblin 2.1, Ubuntu Netbook Remix 9.10, openSUSE 11.2, and ... (more) Chrome OS Benchmarked Against Moblin, Ubuntu Netbook, More
[Phoronix] Chromium OS, Moblin, Ubuntu Netbook Remix Benchmarks
[Phoronix] Chromium OS, Moblin, Ubuntu Netbook Remix Benchmarks
phoronix.com — Intel released Moblin 2.1 earlier this month, Canonical released Ubuntu Netbook Remix 9.10 late last month, and... various other vendors have offered up their fall distribution refreshes too. Oh yeah, and Google just released the Chromium OS source code ... (more) [Phoronix] Chromium OS, Moblin, Ubuntu Netbook Remix ...
Multimedia, Entertainment & Distractions In Ubuntu
medibuntu.org — Presentation Medibuntu (Multimedia, Entertainment & Distractions In Ubuntu) is a repository of packages that cannot be included... into the Ubuntu distribution for legal reasons (copyright, license, patent, etc). Medibuntu is a packaging project ... (more) Multimedia, Entertainment & Distractions In Ubuntu
Myka intros Ion-powered home theater PC
Myka intros Ion-powered home theater PC
electronista.com — Myka has moved on from producing media hubs by releasing its Myka ION nettop as a full-fledged... home theater PC. As the name implies, the PC packs a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor and 2GB of RAM, along with an NVIDIA Ion graphics platform to supply HD ... (more) Myka intros Ion-powered home theater PC
Emulate Windows 7's Aero Snap Sizing in Linux [Linux]
Emulate Windows 7's Aero Snap Sizing in Linux [Linux]
lifehacker.com — Windows 7's Aero Snap is a pretty neat feature, allowing for easy side-by-side window sizing of any... application. You can get a similar effect in Ubuntu by tweaking your Compiz configuration settings.... (more) Emulate Windows 7's Aero Snap Sizing in Linux [Linux]
Dual-Boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu in Perfect Harmony [Dual Boot]
Dual-Boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu in Perfect Harmony [Dual Boot]
lifehacker.com — Windows 7 and Ubuntu, despite their opposing missions, can get along like best pals on a single... computer. Here's how to set up a dual boot system that lets you enjoy the best of both worlds in... (more) Dual-Boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu in Perfect Harmony [Dual ...
Build a Cheap But Powerful Boxee Media Center [Media Center]
Build a Cheap But Powerful Boxee Media Center [Media Center]
lifehacker.com — Adam thinks XBMC is the best media center around, but I roll with Boxee for its awesome... streaming web content. Here's how I turned a relatively cheap yet powerful home theater PC into a DIY Boxee Box... (more) Build a Cheap But Powerful Boxee Media Center [Media Center]
Pegatron shows Ubuntu-based smartbook
Pegatron shows Ubuntu-based smartbook
electronista.com — A 10-inch smartbook from Pegatron was spotted at the Connected Community Technical Symposium on Friday. It runs... on Linux Ubuntu and is powered by an ARM processor, though other details are scarce. The sighting comes just one day after Pegatron GM ... (more) Pegatron shows Ubuntu-based smartbook
Giving up the GIMP is a sign of Ubuntu's mainstream maturity
Giving up the GIMP is a sign of Ubuntu's mainstream maturity
arstechnica.com — Canonical hosted its biannual Ubuntu Developer Summit (UDS) last week in Dallas, Texas. I was one of... many open source software developers who attended the event and participated in the collaborative process of planning Ubuntu ... (more) Giving up the GIMP is a sign of Ubuntu's mainstream maturity
Ubuntu Server Team Wants Your Product Development Input
ostatic.com — If you have a few minutes to spare, drop in and take the 2009 Ubuntu Server Edition... user survey and help Canonical figure out what direction the product should take during future development. "In an effort to better understand, support and ... (more) Ubuntu Server Team Wants Your Product Development Input
Run the Boxee Remote Widget on Windows with Kludgets [Media Center]
Run the Boxee Remote Widget on Windows with Kludgets [Media Center]
lifehacker.com — Controlling a TV-connected Boxee media center from a laptop is easy with the Boxee Remote widget, but... it only runs on Macs. Unless you use Kludgets, which seamlessly brings the widget to your Windows... (more) Run the Boxee Remote Widget on Windows with Kludgets ...
The fitPC2i: a baby computer for almost anywhere
The fitPC2i: a baby computer for almost anywhere
crunchgear.com — Here’s another option from the ultra small computer crowd ; the fit-PC2i is the latest miniature PC... on the market, and it’s an interesting bit of technology. The new fit-PC2i is an Intel Atom based system, capable of running up to ... (more) The fitPC2i: a baby computer for almost anywhere
Using Your iPod with (K)ubuntu 9.10
ostatic.com — After a rocky beginning, I've been able to do many neat things with my Black iPod Classic... with 120 GB, but it hasn't been without its trials and tribulations. In this post, I'll write about the tools I use to sync music, add photos, and transcode ... (more) Using Your iPod with (K)ubuntu 9.10