Posted: 6/1/2012 8:56:22 AM EDT
|
Linux Mint 13 on a mini-box fanless PC:
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/05/linux-mint-mini-pc-coming-soon Ubuntu isn’t the only Linux distribution that available to buy pre-installed on PCs. The Ubuntu-based spin ‘Linux Mint’ have been working with computer manufacturer CompuLab since late last year to bring Linux Mint to market on a range of energy efficient and fanless devices. That partnership, which will see Mint receive a small percentage from the sale of each device, is close to bearing its fruit. Mini Mint PCs Two versions of the ‘MintBox’ will be made available, both based on AMD’s G-series chipset and using the latest release of the Linux Mint OS with MATE as its desktop environment. The devices boasts: •AMD CPU up to 1.65GHz dual core •Dual-head Radeon HD graphics •4GB of RAM •250GB HDD •4x USB ports •Dual-head DisplayPort •HDMI •2 eSATA ports •Ethernet •Wi-Fi •Ruggedized metal case If the device looks familiar to avid perusers of mini-PCs it’s because the ‘mintBox’ is simple a Mint-branded version of the company’s existing ‘Fit PC3′ computer. Mint isn't giving any official word on when the devices will appear for sale – though rumours hint that they’ll appear as early as next week. Similarly, although there’s no official price so far we can assume that given the non Mint-branded version of the same PC starts at £425/$589 the MintBox will likely follow suit.$600 is about $250 overpriced IMO One thing you have to admire about Mint: they don’t have the massive financial resources of Canonical or the wide-reaching community of Ubuntu, but they’re nevertheless fully capable of delivering what their users want. |
|
Quoted: Linux Mint 13 on a mini-box fanless PC: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/05/linux-mint-mini-pc-coming-soon Ubuntu isn’t the only Linux distribution that available to buy pre-installed on PCs. The Ubuntu-based spin ‘Linux Mint’ have been working with computer manufacturer CompuLab since late last year to bring Linux Mint to market on a range of energy efficient and fanless devices. That partnership, which will see Mint receive a small percentage from the sale of each device, is close to bearing its fruit. Mini Mint PCs Two versions of the ‘MintBox’ will be made available, both based on AMD’s G-series chipset and using the latest release of the Linux Mint OS with MATE as its desktop environment. The devices boasts: •AMD CPU up to 1.65GHz dual core •Dual-head Radeon HD graphics •4GB of RAM •250GB HDD •4x USB ports •Dual-head DisplayPort •HDMI •2 eSATA ports •Ethernet •Wi-Fi •Ruggedized metal case If the device looks familiar to avid perusers of mini-PCs it’s because the ‘mintBox’ is simple a Mint-branded version of the company’s existing ‘Fit PC3′ computer. Mint isn't giving any official word on when the devices will appear for sale – though rumours hint that they’ll appear as early as next week. Similarly, although there’s no official price so far we can assume that given the non Mint-branded version of the same PC starts at £425/$589 the MintBox will likely follow suit.$600 is about $250 overpriced IMO One thing you have to admire about Mint: they don’t have the massive financial resources of Canonical or the wide-reaching community of Ubuntu, but they’re nevertheless fully capable of delivering what their users want.  I built a mini-itx nas using an amd e series dual core, double the ram, and buying 3 hard drives (one being an SSD) for less than they're asking. I wouldn't even consider specs like that for more than $325ish
|