Ubuntu-Powered Steampunk Laptop Available to Order

On June 14, 2011, in Linux, by dipinkrishna

Want an Ubuntu-powered laptop that looks like it fell out of the genius mind of Jules Verne? Have a spare 00 and you can. Fans of Richard “Datamancer” Nagy’s steampunk laptop will soon be able to stump up some cash for their own custom case, according to SyFy’s dvice website. Each laptop features intricate and [...]

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We review the System76 Serval Pro: Is it the best Ubuntu laptop ever?

On June 4, 2011, in Linux, by dipinkrishna

Independent Ubuntu computer manufacturer System76 refreshed their popular 15.6″ Serval Professional line earlier this year, upgrading the laptop with an impressively fast second gen Intel Sandy Bridge i7 quad core processor, powerful Nvidia graphics, a lovely 1080p display and lots of options for optical drives and storage. On the outside this model sports a refreshed [...]

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2GHz Cortex-A9 Ubuntu laptop demoed at CES

On January 8, 2011, in Linux, by dipinkrishna

Okay, I’ll admit that I’m a bit obsessed about Ubuntu on ARM and have been scouring Twitter and YouTube for any interesting news from CES. I just found this gem on YouTube: a dual-core 2GHz Cortex-A9 14" laptop.  Sounds about right to me. Check out the video on YouTube. In my personal reading of the [...]

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How best to sell a Windows 7 laptop this holiday? show it with an Ubuntu wallpaper of course! [sales fail]

On December 24, 2010, in Linux, by dipinkrishna

‘The Source’ (formerly known as Radio Shack) appear to  have hit upon a rather unique way of selling their Windows 7 running Toshiba laptops to the public judging by a recent flyer… Show them running what looks like an Ubuntu wallpaper. Yeah, yeah we know – this probably wasn’t intentional and that image isn’t strictly [...]

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How best to sell a Windows 7 laptop this holiday? show it with an Ubuntu wallpaper of course! [sales fail]

On December 23, 2010, in Linux, by dipinkrishna

‘The Source’ (formerly known as Radio Shack) appear to  have hit upon a rather unique way of selling their Windows 7 running Toshiba laptops to the public judging by a recent flyer… Show them running what looks like an Ubuntu wallpaper. Yeah, yeah we know – this probably wasn’t intentional and that image isn’t strictly [...]

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Lost laptop locater app ‘Prey’ hits version 0.5

On December 21, 2010, in Linux, by dipinkrishna

No-one goes out of their way to lose their laptop let alone have it stolen. Usually in these situations there is a slim chance of getting you laptop back – providing it has your address scrawled on the back like a label in the back of a 5th graders’ coat. Common sense dictates to be [...]

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