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A Review of the $200 Wal-Mart Linux PC

Posted by kdawson on from the green-around-the-edges dept.

bcrowell writes "Wal-Mart's new $200 Linux PC has generated a lot of buzz in geek circles. Although they're sold out of stores, I bought one for my daughter via mail order, and have written up a review of the system. The hardware seems fine for anyone but a hardcore gamer, but the pre-installed gOS flavor of Ubuntu has a lot of rough edges."

4 of 235 comments (clear)

  1. But the real question is... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...does it run wind... Never mind

  2. it will lie to you about cake by User+956 · · Score: 5, Funny

    the pre-installed gOS flavor of Ubuntu has a lot of rough edges.

    If you think gOS is bad, you should see gladOS.

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    The theory of relativity doesn't work right in Arkansas.
  3. Re:Hardcore gamer? by ozmanjusri · · Score: 5, Funny
    "Selling a PC with Vista preinstalled is downright criminal."

    Fixed that for you.

    The Everex PC is designed from scratch as a low-end machine and the OS is lightweight to match its specs. You don't put tractor tyres on a Hyundai Excel, and you don't put Vista on this machine.

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    "I've got more toys than Teruhisa Kitahara."
  4. Re:512M of ram? by ColdWetDog · · Score: 4, Funny

    You'll want to edit that video before posting it to YouTube.

    From what I've seen on YouTube, it's not immediately obvious that anyone else agrees with you.

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    Faster! Faster! Faster would be better!