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After I installed Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron on my new Quad core desktop , I installed Skype . The installation was smooth, but the microphone didn’t work. The output sound was fine. The webcam was detected [...]
Skype Microphone problem and complete pulse audio setup in Ubuntu
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23 May 2008 |
7:42 |
Ubuntu |
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OLPC sucking up to Microsoft
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23 April 2008 |
10:45 |
News |
No Comments »
One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project which started with the motto of providing cheaper computer to children in under developed countries seems to be changing their motto. They first promised to keep the laptop cost at $100, but increased it to $200 when they finally released it, citing manufacturing costs. One part of the cost [...]
One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project which started with the motto of providing cheaper computer to children in under developed countries seems to be changing their motto. They first promised to keep the laptop cost at $100, but increased it to $200 when they finally released it, citing manufacturing costs. One part of the cost [...]
Intel’s MID to run Linux, but for how long?
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4 April 2008 |
6:07 |
General |
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Intel announced at the Intel Developer Forum in Shanghai that Mobile Internet Devices and Netbooks would run Linux. Netbook will run both Windows and Linux, but MID is exclusively Linux, but will Microsoft allow Intel to do that? People might not have forgotten what happened with the Classmate PC. If you haven’t read the news [...]
Intel announced at the Intel Developer Forum in Shanghai that Mobile Internet Devices and Netbooks would run Linux. Netbook will run both Windows and Linux, but MID is exclusively Linux, but will Microsoft allow Intel to do that? People might not have forgotten what happened with the Classmate PC. If you haven’t read the news [...]
Gateway GT5628 Quad Core Desktop
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31 March 2008 |
12:02 |
General |
2 Comments »
I bought a Gateway GT5628 Quad Core Desktop (refurbished) for a good deal from buy.com. The desktop’s configuration is
Intel® Core 2 Q6600 2.4GHz Quad Core
3072MB RAM
500GB 7200 SATA II HD
DVD ±RW 18X multi dual
256MB NVIDIA GeForce® 8500GT DVI VGA
15-in-1 card reader
Fax/Modem
Vista Home Premium
I had 3 desktops and a dual core laptop. I wanted to donate [...]
I bought a Gateway GT5628 Quad Core Desktop (refurbished) for a good deal from buy.com. The desktop’s configuration is
Intel® Core 2 Q6600 2.4GHz Quad Core
3072MB RAM
500GB 7200 SATA II HD
DVD ±RW 18X multi dual
256MB NVIDIA GeForce® 8500GT DVI VGA
15-in-1 card reader
Fax/Modem
Vista Home Premium
I had 3 desktops and a dual core laptop. I wanted to donate [...]
Dell’s Ubuntu 7.10 offering
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20 December 2007 |
17:12 |
Ubuntu |
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You might have heard the news that Dell is offering DVD video playback in their Ubuntu systems. Dell has released more information on what they are offering for Ubuntu 7.10.
Dell is offering LinDVD software with every Ubuntu system for DVD playback. It’s a proprietary software and the cost is included in the system price.
Normal Compiz [...]
You might have heard the news that Dell is offering DVD video playback in their Ubuntu systems. Dell has released more information on what they are offering for Ubuntu 7.10.
Dell is offering LinDVD software with every Ubuntu system for DVD playback. It’s a proprietary software and the cost is included in the system price.
Normal Compiz [...]