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Re: [News] Good Review of the Linutop (Running on Just 5 Watts!)

Charlie Wilkes <charlie_wilkes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
> On Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:30:33 +0000, Mark Kent wrote:
> 
>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>> Linutop Mini Linux PC Reviewed - Damn Small Linux Hardware
>>> 
>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>| The Linutop is a small Linux PC. Of course, if you think the Mac Mini
>>>is | small, then perhaps the words, incredibly miniscule are closer to
>>>the mark. |
>>>| Running a customised version of xubuntu Linux, this little box could
>>>replace | your desktop for most common tasks, including what you're
>>>doing right now. |
>>>| And if this wasn't impressive enough in a box slightly larger than a
>>>Nintendo | DS, the Linutop does it all drawing a maximum of 5 watts -
>>>That's less than | an energy saver light bulb!
>>> `----
>>> 
>>> http://www.digitalreviews.net/reviews/pc-hardware/linutop-mini-linux-
> pc-reviewed-damn-small-linux-har.html
>>> http://tinyurl.com/2kyd8y
>>> 
>>> 
>> It was interesting that the reviewer seemed to like it, but was put off
>> by having to learn about linux in order to "customise" it, but never
>> seemed to indicate what customisation was required.
>> 
>> Further, the reviewer didn't seem to realise that networked storage
>> would be just fine for it.  In fact, anyone with a bubba excito would be
>> in fine fettle!
> 
> He said he tried to set up network storage but couldn't make it work.
> 

Okay, but he also stated that the only storage was a USB key or drive.

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