An $89 remanufactured Ubuntu workstation
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An $89 remanufactured Ubuntu workstation
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Re: An $89 remanufactured Ubuntu workstation
#2From the photo it looks like they're using BTX motherboards (unless as the fine print states, the final version is different).
Also I hope that they're aware of which Intel chipsets contain PowerVR graphics and steer clear of selling any systems with those. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_graphics_process...
Re: An $89 remanufactured Ubuntu workstation
#3From the photo it looks like they're using BTX motherboards (unless as the fine print states, the final version is different). Also I hope that they're aware of which Intel chipsets contain PowerVR graphics and steer clear of selling any systems with those. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_graphics_process...
For those of us who don't know: why would they need to steer clear of PowerVR graphics chips?
Re: An $89 remanufactured Ubuntu workstation
#4All the specs say "or faster", "or more", etc. but I can't see a way to change the specs on purchase. Their common questions does have this question:
"Can I upgrade the hardware in it?"
with the answer being "Absolutely, hack away! We have had folks put solid state drives in, or take the drives out all together..."
So maybe they just mean it's capable of being upgraded but they don't do it for you at point of sale.
Re: An $89 remanufactured Ubuntu workstation
#5From the photo it looks like they're using BTX motherboards (unless as the fine print states, the final version is different). Also I hope that they're aware of which Intel chipsets contain PowerVR graphics and steer clear of selling any systems with those. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_graphics_process...
For those of us who don't know: why would they need to steer clear of PowerVR graphics chips?
from disclaimers import IANAL
Basically, proprietary PowerVR graphics chip driver source was leaked. Anyone who has read the leaked code is considered "tainted" and is unable to contribute to the open-soruce, cleanroom implementation alternative PowerVR drivers.
It generally makes it difficult for ANYONE to develop open-source PowerVR drivers, as their lawyers could argue that they had seen the leaked source code and copied it (regardless of whether or not that fact is true).
Re: An $89 remanufactured Ubuntu workstation
#6And people pay $80 for this?
ARM device from China will be cheaper, smaller,more power efficient and will run Ubuntu just as fine.
> 2.8Ghz P4 or better CPU (pentium 4 is very very green)
> 80GB SATA HD (spin it yeah, Ubuntu comfortably fits to 5GB)
> VGA port ???
Re: An $89 remanufactured Ubuntu workstation
#7I don't see a WiFi option. My first thought was to use this for our stand-up desks which may or may not be near a wired port.
Re: An $89 remanufactured Ubuntu workstation
#8All the specs say "or faster", "or more", etc. but I can't see a way to change the specs on purchase. Their common questions does have this question: "Can I upgrade the hardware in it?" with the answer being "Absolutely, hack away! We have had folks put solid state drives in, or take the drives out all together..." So maybe they just mean it's capable of being upgraded but they don't do it for you at point of sale.
From what I understand, they guarantee a minimum spec -- but depending on the pieces at hand, they might give you something better.
Re: An $89 remanufactured Ubuntu workstation
#9From the photo it looks like they're using BTX motherboards (unless as the fine print states, the final version is different). Also I hope that they're aware of which Intel chipsets contain PowerVR graphics and steer clear of selling any systems with those. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_graphics_process...
For those of us who don't know: why would they need to steer clear of PowerVR graphics chips?
Intel does a good job producing and supporting their open source graphics drivers. The PowerVR chips aren't designed by Intel, so they don't receive the same level of support.
Re: An $89 remanufactured Ubuntu workstation
#10Amazing price point.
Are the computer parts refurbished? Otherwise I wonder where do you get 2GB RAM, 80GB HDD, and other older components at good prices these days?
Usually, parts get cheaper as the become replaced by newer versions, but then become expensive again.