May 24, 2013

Ubuntu Linux - News


Kubuntu 10.04.1 Netbook Edition Now Ready for Download

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The folks behind Kubuntu Linux have decided to drop the separate Netbook Edition dubbed as Kubuntu Netbook 10.04.1. The update doesn’t add any major new features, but it does contain every bug fix released since Kubuntu Netbook 10.04 was launched in April. In other words, if you’re already running Kubuntu 10.04 and you’ve been installing [...]

Canonical Make Ubuntu to Target Tablet PCs

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OPEN SOURCE software developer Canonical is preparing a version of the Ubuntu Linux operating system for tablet computers. Canonical is hoping to step up its presence in the mobile space, but it might find itself having a tough time against other open source offerings like Google’s Android and Chrome. It might also encounter tough competition [...]

The E-Magin SmartQ R7 E-reader

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When we reviewed the SmartQ 7 from China-based Smart Devices last year, it was hardly an impressive piece of work. In fact, one main saving grace was the price, which at that time, made the device the cheapest mobile Internet device (MID) in the market. The hardware was fine, but the Ubuntu Linux operating system [...]

SmartQ R7 E-Magine – 3G Touchscreen Color E-Reader

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A new Electronic Reader has just come out by a company named SmartDevices. It features a Ubuntu Linux operating system and a seven inch full color display SVGA touchscreen LCD! It has a resolution of 800×600 Pixels and has an ARM 11 Processor. The processor is around 600 MHZ and has 256 MB of DDR [...]

System76 EduBook Classmate PC Powered By Ubuntu Linux

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Linux computer builders System76 have added a new netbook to their lineup. The System76 Starling EduBook is basically a rebadged Intel Classmate PC with a 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel display and 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor. But while most Classmate PC models are sold with Windows XP or Windows 7, the Starling EduBook [...]

Sharp NetWalker PC-Z1 Announced – Am Ultra-thin Netbook runs Ubuntu Linux

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Sharp has announced to launch an ultra-mini netbook, called the Sharp NetWalker PC-Z1, in Japan. The Sharp PC-Z1 is a new Mobile Internet Tool that is as easy to handle as a mobile phone and that has performance similar to that of a PC. This ultra-thin PC has a 5-inch 1024×600 touchscreen, with a 68-key [...]