[sudo-discuss] [Mesh] Should we take about 20 used Aasus Eee PC 1201n Netbook donation?

Sat Jun 27 11:45:58 PDT 2015

Cool Max,  I will send the info on a separated email.

On Sat, Jun 27, 2015 at 11:38 AM, max b <maxb.personal at gmail.com> wrote:

> I think I'd be ok with being the contact person - what would that require
> of me? Just maybe let me know what the next steps are?
>
> On Sat, Jun 27, 2015 at 11:31 AM, danarauz at gmail.com <danarauz at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Yes, the keyboard is super-ultra-mega simple to remove.
>>
>> And even that I like the idea of given them away, I am more inclined to
>> keep them for sudo/omni use instead; at least until we get something
>> better. So like Ryan said there is a need of equipment to run computer
>> literacy classes.
>>
>> I just threw Ubuntu in because I didn't know what would be most
>> appropriate and I didn't want to investigate what would be best.  So, I
>> take your word about Lubuntu.
>>
>> Marc J or Max B or Ryan interested on being the contact person?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Jun 27, 2015 at 10:11 AM, Adam Munich <adam at aperture.systems>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Yes:
>>>
>>> Please reserve some for me to dick around with, I wish to set up
>>> computers specifically to run certain machines and CAD software packages.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> -Adam
>>> On Jun 27, 2015 2:52 AM, "max b" <maxb.personal at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I've used netbooks like these in the past on a number of occasions
>>>> (actually spent 2 years of my life doing freelance dev work on a lenovo s10
>>>> ideapad), and they definitely have their uses. Especially because folks who
>>>> are excited about learning can take them home.
>>>>
>>>> Keyboard replacement should be pretty easy. Maybe we can even do like
>>>> an earn-a-bike type program where if someone replaces the keyboard and
>>>> installs an open OS, they can keep it (or maybe we add a few volunteer
>>>> hours in there as well...)
>>>>
>>>> Just expect them to go really quickly and probably never come back. But
>>>> that's probably a good sign eh? :)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Oh and I highly recommend Lubuntu for these - any of the usual ubuntu
>>>> graphical desktops are memory hogs  (unity is the worst). Lubuntu is my go
>>>> to for lighter weight systems for folks who still want things to "just
>>>> work".
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 7:05 PM, danarauz at gmail.com <danarauz at gmail.com
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Yes, I heard that a couple of times before; the lack of machines.
>>>>>
>>>>> LibreOffice took about 9 seconds the first time; 5 the second time. I
>>>>> think Sudoers can handle that. :)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 6:50 PM, Ryan <yandoryn at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Yes yes yes. One of the reasons it's hard to do things like run
>>>>>> computer literacy classes is we don't have enough computers. They don't
>>>>>> need to be fast. They just need to be able to run a web browser and a text
>>>>>> editor, for the most part.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 6:47 PM, danarauz at gmail.com <
>>>>>> danarauz at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hellos, here are the deets:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> CONFIG:
>>>>>>> Intel Atom CPU N450 @ 1.66GHz x 2
>>>>>>> 2GiB RAM
>>>>>>> HD 243.9 GB
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> STATE
>>>>>>> About five or so years old machines. -All of them need new
>>>>>>> keyboards, and about 4 of them need new displays.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> REPAIR CO$T:
>>>>>>> Some people won't mind typing on the keyboard holes, while we buy
>>>>>>> the keyboards, oh yeah, the cost. I ran a quick search and each keyboard is
>>>>>>> between 7-15 bucks each.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> WHY?
>>>>>>> The current owners don't like them, besides that they been
>>>>>>> vandalized (Users removed keyboard keys from all keyboards, and about three
>>>>>>> w smashed displays). Besides that they feel that they run too slow for the
>>>>>>> software they would like to use.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> MY TAKE:
>>>>>>> My take is that for Sudoroom they will be just fine. I brought one
>>>>>>> home to test and installed Ubuntu 14.4 LTS 32Bit (they may take 64Bit) and
>>>>>>> it is running fine while browsing, emailing, IRC-ing. :)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> WHAT IS THE THING?
>>>>>>> There are two thing, a) I cannot be the Sudo representative. b) The
>>>>>>> process usually takes about a month - two months to get it completed; so we
>>>>>>> can start getting the ball rolling next week.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Daniel
>>>>>>> p.s. of course we should get it! :)
>>>>>>>
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