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Lindows Releases Inexpensive Subnotebook

Posted by michael on from the install-debian-promptly dept.

los furtive writes "As of March 1st $799 will get you this Lindows 2.9lb subnotebook with a VIA C3 933MHz Processor, 256 megs ram and a 20 gig HD, a 12inch screen, USB 2.0, firewire and of course the Lindows OS. Pre-orders have already started."

3 of 547 comments (clear)

  1. Re:GNU/linux hardware by latroM · · Score: 1, Troll

    The operating system should really be called as GNU/Linux. You can read the reasons from gnu.org/philosophy.

  2. Re:GNU/linux hardware by chrisseaton · · Score: 1, Troll

    Stallman has an ego problem. GNU is NOT an essential part of the Linux operating system. All GNU components could be replaced with BSD, or even propeitary versions, and it would still be Linux. How does he know that everyone using the Linux kernel is using the GNU tools?

  3. Re:I'd still rather have an iBook by kevinadi · · Score: 1, Troll

    Emacs 5ux0rz, vi r0x0rz!!!!!! vi 0wnz j00!