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Ubuntu 9.04 On Kindle 2

JO_DIE_THE_STAR_F*** writes "Jesse Vincent managed to get Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope running on the Kindle 2. The new functionality was presented in a talk at OSCON 2009."

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  1. Re:First by gbarules2999 · · Score: 2, Funny

    The real question is, can it run Lin...oh, never mind.

  2. help me out ... by neonprimetime · · Score: 4, Funny

    The new functionality was presented in a talk at OSCON 2009. Be warned, [Jesse] has a very high geeky-hacker level. Make sure you have a tech dictionary and Google at the ready when you watch the video embedded after the break. His talk starts at about two minute in and runs for five minutes total.

    is there a new rating system i don't know about? what are the other options besides "very high geek-hacker level"?

    1. Re:help me out ... by ArsonSmith · · Score: 4, Funny

      Here is the scale:

      1) Stoned geek-hacker
      2) very high geek-hacker
      3) high geek-hacker
      4) one-puff geek-hacker
      5) sober geek-hacker

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  3. Re:data connection? by popo · · Score: 2, Funny

    Wait, really? You mean to say that if I have the right hardware, I could conceivably get free wireless access (at least to Wikipedia) anywhere -- and there's no system of authentication to shut it down without shutting down every existing Kindle?

    That seems like huge news.

    If true, I'm surprised there aren't black market chips that do this.

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  4. Re:data connection? by natehoy · · Score: 3, Funny

    I was wondering about their patent on "One Click Kidnapping".

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  5. Underwhelmed by Drunkulus · · Score: 2, Funny

    If a Segway could somehow be incorporated then the fanboy circle would be complete.

  6. Re:First by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    These are great times to bee a technophile

    I'm a technophile and I'm allergic to bees, you insensitive clod!

    Don't Bee me, Bro!

  7. Re:A couple notes... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Exhibit A that your Slashdot UID is inversely proportional to your ability to do cool shit.

  8. Re:Kidnap what, though? by natehoy · · Score: 2, Funny

    Good question. Let me give it a tr...

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