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As Ubuntu Stumbles, Firefox OS Rolls On
by Peter Reutemann 23 Aug '13

23 Aug '13

"The Ubuntu Edge smartphone today failed by about $19 million to make its $30 million Indiegogo funding goals, and the roughly 20,000 investors will receive refunds. Earlier this week, the first Firefox OS phone available in the U.S. and U.K. -- the unlocked version of the low-end, 3.5-inch ZTE Open handset – sold out on eBay in three days." -- source: http://www.linux.com/news/embedded-mobile/mobile-linux/734705 Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Waikato, NZ http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174

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CoreOS: Building the Cloud from a Garage
by Peter Reutemann 22 Aug '13

22 Aug '13

"Wired posted an article yesterday profiling the creators of CoreOS, a minimal Linux server OS built from the combination of Docker and Google's ChromeOS. I have been complaining for a long time that server installs were too bloated, and even though the minimal installs have taken care of much of that, the CoreOS project looks like they strip it down even more. Alex Polvi and his team are building a new, open way to build a datacenter that should have other commercial datacenter vendors worried. " -- source: http://ostatic.com/blog/coreos-building-the-cloud-from-a-garage Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Waikato, NZ http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174

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Install an Open Source Dropbox Alternative on Linux in 10 Steps
by Peter Reutemann 22 Aug '13

22 Aug '13

"Dropbox has made its mark as an integral productivity tool. Simple file sharing and syncing makes it easy to keep all your important documents and files on hand, wherever you are. If you're anything like me, you've hit the space limit of your free Dropbox account, and wondered if the Open Source world has any alternatives. Good news! Sparkleshare has you covered. Combined with a Bitbucket account and a little effort, you can have practically unlimited storage, for free!" -- source: http://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/734125-how-to-install-sparkleshare-you… Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Waikato, NZ http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174

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wlug meeting next Monday
by Peter Reutemann 19 Aug '13

19 Aug '13

Hi everyone There is a wlug meeting coming up next week on Monday: http://www.wlug.org.nz/event_calendar/view/737/meeting With a committee meeting beforehand: http://www.wlug.org.nz/event_calendar/view/3080/committee-meeting Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Waikato, NZ http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174

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Canonical Is Shutting Down Ubuntu Friendly
by Peter Reutemann 16 Aug '13

16 Aug '13

"Canonical is going to finally shutdown Ubuntu Friendly, their community approach for users to share with other Ubuntu users how well their laptops/desktops work with the Linux distribution. " -- source: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTQzNzI Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Waikato, NZ http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174

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SUSE Study Shows Linux on the Rise in the Enteprise
by Peter Reutemann 15 Aug '13

15 Aug '13

"Most people who keep up with Linux know that it has been a giant success at the server level, and powers much of the server infrastucture of the Internet. In fact, many Internet and enterprise users don't even realize the extent to which they depend on Linux and related platform technology every day. In the enterprise itself, Linux is actually much more entrenched than some people would think. A new study on Linux in the enterprise from SUSE makes this abundantly clear, and shows that 83 percent of responding enterprises run Linux at the server level. " -- source: http://ostatic.com/blog/suse-study-shows-linux-on-the-rise-in-the-enteprise Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Waikato, NZ http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174

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Elementary OS - Luna has been released
by Mark H. Jones 12 Aug '13

12 Aug '13

Yesterday afternoon saw the official release of Elementary OS - Luna. It is a lightweight distribution based on Ubuntu 12.04 using an adaptation of the Gnome 3 desktop environment that has been called "Pantheon". I have been using it since its release and have found it to be minimal, elegant and fast. For more information visit: http://elementaryos.org/ Mark On 12/08/13 12:00, wlug-request(a)list.waikato.ac.nz wrote: > Send wlug mailing list submissions to > wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > wlug-request(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > > You can reach the person managing the list at > wlug-owner(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of wlug digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Ubuntu Edge might just change the computing world > (Peter Reutemann) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 11:15:10 +1200 > From: Peter Reutemann <fracpete(a)waikato.ac.nz> > To: wlug List <wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz> > Subject: Re: [wlug] Ubuntu Edge might just change the computing world > Message-ID: > <CAHoQ12+++_kQDsyC8TyJATgn8mnDHGp2dQfrDzikpif1QP3trw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > >>> "Mark Shuttleworth, founder of Ubuntu and its parent company, >>> Canonical, is making a bet with the technology market. He's betting >>> that enough of you will be willing to invest in a smartphone that can >>> double as a PC, the Ubuntu Edge, to raise the $32 million needed to >>> manufacture it. You know what? I think he's going to win that bet." > "Bloomberg Pledges $80,000 Toward the Ubuntu Edge Phone" > http://ostatic.com/blog/bloomberg-pledges-80-000-toward-the-ubuntu-edge-pho… > > Cheers, Peter

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Ubuntu Edge might just change the computing world
by Peter Reutemann 11 Aug '13

11 Aug '13

"Mark Shuttleworth, founder of Ubuntu and its parent company, Canonical, is making a bet with the technology market. He's betting that enough of you will be willing to invest in a smartphone that can double as a PC, the Ubuntu Edge, to raise the $32 million needed to manufacture it. You know what? I think he's going to win that bet." -- source: http://www.zdnet.com/ubuntu-edge-might-just-change-the-computing-world-7000… Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Waikato, NZ http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174

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USD$9 arduino compatible board
by Rene Bartosh 07 Aug '13

07 Aug '13

If you thought the raspberry pi was bringing down the cost of open hardware for education/hacking, then take a look at this: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/9-arduino-compatible-starter-kit-anyone-c… I'll bring one in to demo as soon as mine arrives. Regards Rene

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First Laptop With Full-Sized Solar Panels Will Run On Ubuntu
by Peter Reutemann 07 Aug '13

07 Aug '13

"The Sol, a rugged-looking laptop with built-in foldable solar panels is designed for use in the military, education and developing countries where electricity is scarce. The Canada-based makers behind the Sol claim that the device can run directly off solar energy or can harness the sun's rays to charge the laptop's battery in under two hours. Once fully charged, the battery is expected to last between eight and 10 hours. While the concept of solar charging gadgets isn't new, this type of battery life is unprecedented. There's no word on when Sol will launch, but its headed to Ghana first, and it will run Ubuntu Linux." -- source: http://hardware.slashdot.org/story/13/08/06/235236 Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Waikato, NZ http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174

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