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SimCity on Red Hat, Linux (11m cut)

Posted on August 16, 2010 by admin

The first SimCity playing on Red Hat Linux presented by Don Hopkins (I think). Although this version is no longer available in any Linux repertoires, Micropolis, based off of the original source code, can be downloaded freely.

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Red Hat: Inside OLPC: Episode 4

Posted on March 11, 2010 by admin

Episode 04 takes us on location in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Where the first batches of xos have been delivered and deployed. Meet the teachers using the laptops in the classroom. Where besides doing daily assignments on the machines, some students … Continue reading →

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Ubuntu running on a XO

Posted on March 23, 2009 by admin

Short video showing Ubuntu running on a XO. Details can be found at http://olpcnews.com/forum/index.php?topic=1436.0

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$98 Linux Laptop from China – The HiVision MiniNote

Posted on March 20, 2009 by admin

Charbax asked: HiVision makes one of the worlds cheapest Linux laptops at $98 using a new cheaper chipset, WiFi, 1GB flash storage, it runs Linux, 3 USB ports, Ethernet, SDHC card reader, audio in and out. Voice-chat, Skype, multi-tabbed Firefox … Continue reading →

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