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Mandriva Linux pre-installed on Intel's Classmate

Posted by Hemos on from the a-brighter-tomorrow dept.

boklm writes "Mandriva announced it will have a version of its Mandriva Linux 2007 pre-installed on Intel's new low-end laptop for students in developing countries, the Classmate PC. This laptop comes with 256MB of RAM, 1 or 2GB of flash memory, 802.11b/g WiFi, 10/100Mbps ethernet, 2 USB ports, a 7-inch LCD display and 4 hours battery. Produced in Brazil, shipping is expected to begin in the second quarter of this year, and will be available to Mexico, India, and developing countries."

2 of 93 comments (clear)

  1. Tiny screens. by n1hilist · · Score: 2, Funny

    I for one, welcome our new acquired-myopia suffering young overlords.

  2. Third world countries by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 4, Funny

    Heh. Making them use RPM should keep them third world for a long time.

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