[sudo-discuss] [Mesh] Should we take about 20 used Aasus Eee PC 1201n Netbook donation?

[Adam Munich]

Yes:

Please reserve some for me to dick around with, I wish to set up computers
specifically to run certain machines and CAD software packages.

Cheers,
-Adam
On Jun 27, 2015 2:52 AM, "max b" <maxb.personal at gmail.com> wrote:

> I've used netbooks like these in the past on a number of occasions
> (actually spent 2 years of my life doing freelance dev work on a lenovo s10
> ideapad), and they definitely have their uses. Especially because folks who
> are excited about learning can take them home.
>
> Keyboard replacement should be pretty easy. Maybe we can even do like an
> earn-a-bike type program where if someone replaces the keyboard and
> installs an open OS, they can keep it (or maybe we add a few volunteer
> hours in there as well...)
>
> Just expect them to go really quickly and probably never come back. But
> that's probably a good sign eh? :)
>
>
> Oh and I highly recommend Lubuntu for these - any of the usual ubuntu
> graphical desktops are memory hogs  (unity is the worst). Lubuntu is my go
> to for lighter weight systems for folks who still want things to "just
> work".
>
> On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 7:05 PM, danarauz at gmail.com <danarauz at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Yes, I heard that a couple of times before; the lack of machines.
>>
>> LibreOffice took about 9 seconds the first time; 5 the second time. I
>> think Sudoers can handle that. :)
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 6:50 PM, Ryan <yandoryn at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Yes yes yes. One of the reasons it's hard to do things like run computer
>>> literacy classes is we don't have enough computers. They don't need to be
>>> fast. They just need to be able to run a web browser and a text editor, for
>>> the most part.
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 6:47 PM, danarauz at gmail.com <danarauz at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hellos, here are the deets:
>>>>
>>>> CONFIG:
>>>> Intel Atom CPU N450 @ 1.66GHz x 2
>>>> 2GiB RAM
>>>> HD 243.9 GB
>>>>
>>>> STATE
>>>> About five or so years old machines. -All of them need new keyboards,
>>>> and about 4 of them need new displays.
>>>>
>>>> REPAIR CO$T:
>>>> Some people won't mind typing on the keyboard holes, while we buy the
>>>> keyboards, oh yeah, the cost. I ran a quick search and each keyboard is
>>>> between 7-15 bucks each.
>>>>
>>>> WHY?
>>>> The current owners don't like them, besides that they been vandalized
>>>> (Users removed keyboard keys from all keyboards, and about three w smashed
>>>> displays). Besides that they feel that they run too slow for the software
>>>> they would like to use.
>>>>
>>>> MY TAKE:
>>>> My take is that for Sudoroom they will be just fine. I brought one home
>>>> to test and installed Ubuntu 14.4 LTS 32Bit (they may take 64Bit) and it is
>>>> running fine while browsing, emailing, IRC-ing. :)
>>>>
>>>> WHAT IS THE THING?
>>>> There are two thing, a) I cannot be the Sudo representative. b) The
>>>> process usually takes about a month - two months to get it completed; so we
>>>> can start getting the ball rolling next week.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Daniel
>>>> p.s. of course we should get it! :)
>>>>
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