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

Sat Jun 27 11:31:25 PDT 2015

Yes, the keyboard is super-ultra-mega simple to remove.

And even that I like the idea of given them away, I am more inclined to
keep them for sudo/omni use instead; at least until we get something
better. So like Ryan said there is a need of equipment to run computer
literacy classes.

I just threw Ubuntu in because I didn't know what would be most appropriate
and I didn't want to investigate what would be best.  So, I take your word
about Lubuntu.

Marc J or Max B or Ryan interested on being the contact person?

On Sat, Jun 27, 2015 at 10:11 AM, Adam Munich <adam at aperture.systems> wrote:

> 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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