Wal-Mart drops gPC from it’s stores

17 Mar, 2008  |  Posted by Danesh  |  in Linux, Software, Tech
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Wal-Mart have decided to drop the “Green gPC” Linux based low cost desktops from it’s stores. However the gPC will still be available through walmart.com

gPC

“This really wasn’t what our customers were looking for,” said Wal-Mart Stores Inc. spokeswoman Melissa O’Brien.

Consumers today are not into low end PCs which was the whole idea behind the “Green gPC”. Consumers are favoring up to date hardware specs bundled with alternative OS like Linux as seen with ASUS’s Eee PC range of products.

What is gPC?

Source: Yahoo

gOS Rocket Beta 1 released

9 Jan, 2008  |  Posted by Danesh  |  in Linux
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gOS Rocket
As promise, gOS 2.0 Beta1 codename “Rocket” was released today.

gOS Rocket

If you don’t already know, gOS is Ubuntu based and runs on the  Enlightenment 17 windows manager. With a Mac like dock, clean desktop and google’s search box integrated into the desktop, Rocket will a sure hit among new users.

Rocket is targeted for low cost distribution thus works reasonably well on low end machines. Currently all you need to run Rocket is 1GHz P3 with 256MB ram. gOS on Wikipedia

Rocket now supports virtual desktops for easy application grouping across desktops, Online storage from Box.net, Adobe Flash preloaded, gBooth webcam software and the “Exalt” WiFi manager for improved stablity. You will also realize some cosmetic changes to the desktop environment.

I’m currently downloading gOS Rocket via torrents. Get your copy here.

Source: gOS

Downloading gOS

24 Nov, 2007  |  Posted by Danesh  |  in Linux
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We all want it but no it’s not Google OS.

gOS is the latest Linux based OS for budget PCs. WalMart was selling gPC(gOS powered PCs) at only USD199 and the developer kit at only USD59.99. More here

gOS is developed by Good OS LLC out of Los Angeles. Based on Ubuntu Linux 7.10 and runs the Enlightenment E17 interface instead of KDE or Gnome. Despite not being created by Google, gOS uses Google’s online applications such as GMail, Google News, Google Maps, Google Calendar, YouTube, etc. It’s a neat concept for a Linux distribution, but how practical is it? One thing for sure, since the cost is low everyone will now have the opportunity to own a PC.

I am currently downloading my copy of gOS via BitTorrent. You can look forward to a review from me within the next few days.

Get you own copy of gOS via BitTorrent or direct download from the gOS download page.

Source: gOS

Souurce: ExtremeTech