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

[Adam Munich]

The laser cutter software needs windows
On Jun 27, 2015 11:31 AM, "danarauz at gmail.com" <danarauz at gmail.com> wrote:

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