Re: [ubuntu-uk] Small low powered Linux box running Xu buntu for £99
We bought one of these here at work on spec as they looked like a good deal...they're rubbish and virtually no good for anything at all. Seoras 2008/5/9 Sean Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I think the issue is that they haven't updated their configurator... clearly the MPC-L is a different beast, running XUbuntu etc. rather than Mandrake (sic) Pretty useless site, anyway. Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Small low powered Linux box running Xu buntu for £99
Hi, Perhaps I was a bit harsh the machines have their uses although they were no good for us. The main problems we found were that they're very underpowered and slow and the graphics weren't that great. Having said that if you don't mind a slow boot and just use it for the web etc. they're OK plus they are very small and have a low power consumption. I also think someone mentioned that they are only available to the public sector and this is correct we got one from Viglen to try out but normally they would supply in bulk to Universities and schools etc. Seoras 2008/5/9 Sean Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 10:15 AM, George MacLeod [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We bought one of these here at work on spec as they looked like a good deal...they're rubbish and virtually no good for anything at all. Care to elaborate? Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Small low powered Linux box running Xu buntu for £99
Anyone have experience with the Linutop device ( http://www.linutop.com/linutop2/index.en.html )? I am thinking of getting one for a low-power machine. Right now I need something simple that will allow me to set up a webcam with motion detection, and I am thinking of this :) Matthew On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 2:11 PM, George MacLeod [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Perhaps I was a bit harsh the machines have their uses although they were no good for us. The main problems we found were that they're very underpowered and slow and the graphics weren't that great. Having said that if you don't mind a slow boot and just use it for the web etc. they're OK plus they are very small and have a low power consumption. I also think someone mentioned that they are only available to the public sector and this is correct we got one from Viglen to try out but normally they would supply in bulk to Universities and schools etc. Seoras 2008/5/9 Sean Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 10:15 AM, George MacLeod [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We bought one of these here at work on spec as they looked like a good deal...they're rubbish and virtually no good for anything at all. Care to elaborate? Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Small low powered Linux box running Xu buntu for £99
On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 7:54 PM, Matthew Wild [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone have experience with the Linutop device ( http://www.linutop.com/linutop2/index.en.html )? I am thinking of getting one for a low-power machine. Right now I need something simple that will allow me to set up a webcam with motion detection, and I am thinking of this :) Matthew I do wish Gmail's default wasn't to attempt to trick you into top-posting :( -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Small low powered Linux box running Xu buntu for £99
On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 7:54 PM, Matthew Wild [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone have experience with the Linutop device ( http://www.linutop.com/linutop2/index.en.html )? I am thinking of getting one for a low-power machine. Right now I need something simple that will allow me to set up a webcam with motion detection, and I am thinking of this :) Matthew On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 2:11 PM, George MacLeod [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Perhaps I was a bit harsh the machines have their uses although they were no good for us. The main problems we found were that they're very underpowered and slow and the graphics weren't that great. Having said that if you don't mind a slow boot and just use it for the web etc. they're OK plus they are very small and have a low power consumption. I also think someone mentioned that they are only available to the public sector and this is correct we got one from Viglen to try out but normally they would supply in bulk to Universities and schools etc. Seoras 2008/5/9 Sean Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 10:15 AM, George MacLeod [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We bought one of these here at work on spec as they looked like a good deal...they're rubbish and virtually no good for anything at all. Care to elaborate? Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ Aria.co.uk stock some tracking network cams that have a web interface, a lot cheaper than the linutop.. -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Company No. 6135915 Registered in England And Northern Ireland -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Small low powered Linux box running Xu buntu for £99
On Fri, 2008-05-09 at 20:28 +0100, Kris Douglas wrote: On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 7:54 PM, Matthew Wild [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone have experience with the Linutop device ( http://www.linutop.com/linutop2/index.en.html )? I am thinking of getting one for a low-power machine. Right now I need something simple that will allow me to set up a webcam with motion detection, and I am thinking of this :) Matthew The linutop 2 looks identical to the viglen. I'm guessing they're identical although they could just be using the same case. signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Small low powered Linux box running Xu buntu for £99
i smell a torrents machine thingy..lol 2008/5/8 Rob Beard [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Just been reading The Register about a new MSI Mini-ITX based PC that that's being released for about £235. Reading through the comments, someone posted this... http://www.viglen.co.uk/viglen/Products_Services/Product_Range/Product_file.aspx?eCode=XUBUMBCLType_Info=DescriptionType=DesktopsGUID=22166764417 It doesn't say exactly what spec it is but it does have a 40GB hard drive, 4 x USB2 ports and it comes preinstalled with Xubuntu. I can only assume it has something like an AMD Geode or VIA C7 CPU in there. Still for £99 it's a really good price and would make a lovely little Linux box that as show on the site can be mounted on the back of a TFT monitor. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Small low powered Linux box running Xu buntu for £99
Rob Beard wrote: Just been reading The Register about a new MSI Mini-ITX based PC that that's being released for about £235. Reading through the comments, someone posted this... http://www.viglen.co.uk/viglen/Products_Services/Product_Range/Product_file.aspx?eCode=XUBUMBCLType_Info=DescriptionType=DesktopsGUID=22166764417 It doesn't say exactly what spec it is but it does have a 40GB hard drive, 4 x USB2 ports and it comes preinstalled with Xubuntu. I can only assume it has something like an AMD Geode or VIA C7 CPU in there. Still for £99 it's a really good price and would make a lovely little Linux box that as show on the site can be mounted on the back of a TFT monitor. Rob Looks about the same size as that aleutia pc, i.e. it can be monitor mounted, but with an included 40gb hdd rather than running from a cf card and half the price. Tasty indeed. Adam. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Small low powered Linux box running Xu buntu for £99
Javad Ayaz wrote: i smell a torrents machine thingy..lol Yep, no doubt you can upgrade the hard drive and memory, and with USB2 on there it would probably happily run a big external hard drive and printer. Just what I need for my new printer/scanner/copier. I was a bit wrong on the price though, it's £99 plus VAT delivery, so no doubt nearer to about £130. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Small low powered Linux box running Xu buntu for £99
James Grabham wrote: I smell server On 5/8/08, Rob Beard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Javad Ayaz wrote: i smell a torrents machine thingy..lol Yep, no doubt you can upgrade the hard drive and memory, and with USB2 on there it would probably happily run a big external hard drive and printer. Just what I need for my new printer/scanner/copier. I was a bit wrong on the price though, it's £99 plus VAT delivery, so no doubt nearer to about £130. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ Just poking about on their site you can order one here. http://www.viglen.co.uk/devportal/std/storefront/qna.asp?part_no=MPCWEBecode=XUBUMPCLsector=firstpass=1guid=22084573063 Click the information link and it says 256mb RAM but the order links says it comes with XP? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Small low powered Linux box running Xu buntu for £99
On Thu, May 08, 2008 at 08:27:35PM +0100, Adam Bagnall wrote: Just poking about on their site you can order one here. http://www.viglen.co.uk/devportal/std/storefront/qna.asp?part_no=MPCWEBecode=XUBUMPCLsector=firstpass=1guid=22084573063 Click the information link and it says 256mb RAM but the order links says it comes with XP? A Mandrake Linux CD is priced at -£45, so you can save by upgrading away from Windows. -- Gav Ford [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://revford.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk I think we need to: Bounce the flux breaker signature.asc Description: Digital signature -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Small low powered Linux box running Xu buntu for £99
And upgrade from 40GB to 80GB for £0.00 still comes to over £99 though On 5/8/08, Gavin Ford [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, May 08, 2008 at 08:27:35PM +0100, Adam Bagnall wrote: Just poking about on their site you can order one here. http://www.viglen.co.uk/devportal/std/storefront/qna.asp?part_no=MPCWEBecode=XUBUMPCLsector=firstpass=1guid=22084573063 Click the information link and it says 256mb RAM but the order links says it comes with XP? A Mandrake Linux CD is priced at -£45, so you can save by upgrading away from Windows. -- Gav Ford [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://revford.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk I think we need to: Bounce the flux breaker -- Mr JE Grabham -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Small low powered Linux box running Xu buntu for £99
Gavin Ford wrote: On Thu, May 08, 2008 at 08:27:35PM +0100, Adam Bagnall wrote: Just poking about on their site you can order one here. http://www.viglen.co.uk/devportal/std/storefront/qna.asp?part_no=MPCWEBecode=XUBUMPCLsector=firstpass=1guid=22084573063 Click the information link and it says 256mb RAM but the order links says it comes with XP? A Mandrake Linux CD is priced at -£45, so you can save by upgrading away from Windows. Even removing everything I can to make it cheaper I still can't get it to £99+vat+del. Maybe that's for bulk orders only as their site seems mainly geared towards the public sector. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Small low powered Linux box running Xu buntu for £99
Adam Bagnall wrote: Gavin Ford wrote: On Thu, May 08, 2008 at 08:27:35PM +0100, Adam Bagnall wrote: Just poking about on their site you can order one here. http://www.viglen.co.uk/devportal/std/storefront/qna.asp?part_no=MPCWEBecode=XUBUMPCLsector=firstpass=1guid=22084573063 Click the information link and it says 256mb RAM but the order links says it comes with XP? A Mandrake Linux CD is priced at -£45, so you can save by upgrading away from Windows. Even removing everything I can to make it cheaper I still can't get it to £99+vat+del. Maybe that's for bulk orders only as their site seems mainly geared towards the public sector. Just had another look at their web site and found this... http://www.viglen.co.uk/webmail/5star-offers.html It says to call 'your account manager'. Might be worth a call to them to see how much a single unit is on it's own. My guess though if it's going to be nearer £200, a MiniITX based PC might work out cheaper. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Small low powered Linux box running Xu buntu for £99
Adam Bagnall wrote: Gavin Ford wrote: On Thu, May 08, 2008 at 08:27:35PM +0100, Adam Bagnall wrote: Just poking about on their site you can order one here. http://www.viglen.co.uk/devportal/std/storefront/qna.asp?part_no=MPCWEBecode=XUBUMPCLsector=firstpass=1guid=22084573063 Click the information link and it says 256mb RAM but the order links says it comes with XP? A Mandrake Linux CD is priced at -£45, so you can save by upgrading away from Windows. Even removing everything I can to make it cheaper I still can't get it to £99+vat+del. Maybe that's for bulk orders only as their site seems mainly geared towards the public sector. Cheapest I managed to get it was £175. £20 delivery seems very steep for something so small! Oh well, maybe it isn't such a great offer after all. :( Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
