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Ultra cheap Raspberry Pi £22 computer starts shipping
computing / open source

Ultra cheap Raspberry Pi £22 PC starts shipping, hopes to make Britain great again

Tuesday, Apr 17, 2012Tuesday, Apr 17, 2012 - by Lee J.

With pre-orders selling out in less than a day, the £21.60 Raspberry Pi Linux computer is generating an awful lot of interest, with some pundits heralding it as a revolution in computing.

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Ubuntu 10.10 netbook-optimised OS is looking good

Monday, Oct 11, 2010Monday, Oct 11, 2010 - by mike s

Canonical has officially launched the latest version of its popular Linux-based operating system, Ubuntu 10.10, with an attractive interface aimed at impressing netbook users.

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Ubuntu v10.04 release packs in the new features

Thursday, Apr 29, 2010Thursday, Apr 29, 2010 - by mike s

Ubuntu’s penchant for daft version names for their Linux OS continues with the v9.10 “Karmic Koala” release now being replaced by v10.04 which regales under the name, “Lucid Lynx.”

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Run Ubuntu on your Windows desktop

Sunday, Jan 10, 2010Sunday, Jan 10, 2010 - by Tony Fletcher

Here’s a neat tool for Windows users who’d like to experiment with the Ubuntu operating system without having to faff about with dual booting systems or risk trashing your current …

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computing / open source

Today’s bargain: Acer Aspire Revo R3600 Desktop PC for £150

Sunday, Nov 8, 2009Sunday, Nov 8, 2009 - by Lee J.

Anyone looking for a stylish mini PC netbook at a super-cut down price, should swiftly cast their eyes in the direction of the Aspire Revo R3600. Offered by e-Buyer, who …

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Nokia Maemo N900 smartphone in video glory

Friday, Oct 16, 2009Friday, Oct 16, 2009 - by mike s - 1 Comment

Nokia’s super-slick Maemo N900 tablet smartphone looks a vast improvement on their recent offerings, and the company have released a “getting started” video to show off what the phone can …

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“Linux is Getting Bloated” warns its creator Torvalds

Tuesday, Sep 22, 2009Tuesday, Sep 22, 2009 - by Tony Fletcher - 1 Comment

Linux creator Linus Torvalds shocked Linux fans by declaring the open source operating system to be getting “bloated and huge.” Speaking at the LinuxCon conference, the infamously short tempered Torvalds …

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