Back in September, American International School, where I teach ICT part-time, required students from the 9-11 Grades to purchase the Asus Eee PC 1000. Due to strong resistance from students, parents, and faculty, this requirement was dropped. Some students still opted to purchase the Eee PC themselves at the school discount. One of the biggest complaints they had about … [Read more...] about My Vietnamese student using the Asus Eee PC
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Response to “Two New Software Freedoms” -> I SUPPORT THEM
ubuwalker31 maybe surprised but I support his "Two New Software Freedoms" idea. After I posted Use nv, not nvidia drivers -> Save the headache, he accused me not allowing him "...to have the freedom to install proprietary software on my Linux system" at two separate sites: Two New Software Freedoms Tuxmachines.org Edit: Pierre removed the comment after I commented … [Read more...] about Response to “Two New Software Freedoms” -> I SUPPORT THEM
Use nv, not nvidia drivers -> Save the headache
As the majority of BSD/Linux users, I use X.org for my X Window System. I have a preference to edit my own xorg.conf to ensure that X runs properly on any of my system. To this date, I have never failed to get X configured. It is actually not that difficult. Today, distros such as Debian Lenny, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Sabayon, to name a few, can automatically create a working … [Read more...] about Use nv, not nvidia drivers -> Save the headache
Debian Lenny on a Thinkpad T60
Okay, I know Debian Lenny is still in Beta but I just had to try it on my Thinkpad T60. My Thinkpad is very picky when it comes to BSD/Linux distributions. Normally the Debian-based systems tend to function very well on my Thinkpad. In the past, I have run Debian Etch, Ubuntu Hardy Heron, Linux Mint and Sidux on my Thinkpad. Etch had problems and I was not in the mood to … [Read more...] about Debian Lenny on a Thinkpad T60
GNOME.Asia Summit – Beijing, China
Hi friends from Vietnam Linux User Group, I am Pockey Lam from Beijing LUG in China, Beijing LUG is co-organizing the first GNOME.Asia Summit with GNOME Foundation this year in Beijing. Date: Oct 18 and 19 (whole day event) Location: Beijing, China If any of your member is interested in joining the event, please go to www.gnome.asia to register! The registration is … [Read more...] about GNOME.Asia Summit – Beijing, China