Posts: 4,164
rokytnji
Joined: 20 Feb 2009
#1
Mean while, while the other netbook stays waiting for me to hit the y key for dist-upgrade.
My used/new Dell XT2 Netbbok/Tablet came via Fed EX.
I have spent 50 bucks on this rig. No hard drive, No A/C adapter. No touch pen (like a wacom)
Other wise. This unit is cherry.
Battry is good for 4 hours.

I researched this thing after I bought it. I was led to believe it uses a broadcom chip from online hits but

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linux@linux:~$ inxi -Fxzr
Resuming in non X mode: glxinfo not found. For package install advice run: inxi --recommends
System:    Host: linux Kernel: 3.13.0-24-generic i686 (32 bit gcc: 4.8.2) Desktop: Xfce 4.11.6 (Gtk 2.24.23) 
           Distro: Ubuntu 14.04 trusty 
Machine:   System: Dell product: Latitude XT2
           Mobo: Dell model: 0HJ48R Bios: Dell v: A01 date: 05/07/2009
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core2 Duo U9600 (-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB
           flags: (lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 6378 
           Clock Speeds: 1: 1200 MHz 2: 800 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel Mobile 4 Series Integrated Graphics Controller bus-ID: 00:02.0
           Display Server: X.org 1.15.1 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: 157x42
Audio:     Card Intel 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0 
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k3.13.0-24-generic
Network:   Card-1: Intel WiFi Link 5100 driver: iwlwifi v: in-tree: bus-ID: 0c:00.0
           IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>
           Card-2: Intel 82567LM Gigabit Network Connection driver: e1000e v: 2.3.2-k port: efe0 bus-ID: 00:19.0
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 8.2GB (61.9% used) ID-1: USB /dev/sda model: USB_2.0_FD size: 8.2GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 4.0G used: 250M (7%) fs: overlayfs dev: N/A 
RAID:      No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 50.5C mobo: N/A 
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A 
Repos:     Active apt sources in file: / etc/apt/sources.list
           deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty main restricted
           deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty main restricted
           deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates main restricted
           deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates main restricted
           deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty universe
           deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty universe
           deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates universe
           deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates universe
           deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty multiverse
           deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty multiverse
           deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates multiverse
           deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates multiverse
           deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-backports main restricted universe multiverse
           deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-backports main restricted universe multiverse
           deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty-security main restricted
           deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty-security main restricted
           deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty-security universe
           deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty-security universe
           deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty-security multiverse
           deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty-security multiverse
           deb http://archive.canonical.com/ trusty partner
           deb http://repo.linuxliteos.com/linuxlite/ beryl main
           Active apt sources in file: / etc/apt/sources.list.d/ehoover-compholio-trusty.list
           deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/ehoover/compholio/ubuntu trusty main
           Active apt sources in file: / etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-chrome.list
           deb http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/ stable main
           Active apt sources in file: / etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-talkplugin.list
           deb http://dl.google.com/linux/talkplugin/deb/ stable main
           Active apt sources in file: / etc/apt/sources.list.d/libreoffice-ppa-trusty.list
           deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/libreoffice/ppa/ubuntu trusty main
           Active apt sources in file: / etc/apt/sources.list.d/mumble-release-trusty.list
           deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/mumble/release/ubuntu trusty main
           Active apt sources in file: / etc/apt/sources.list.d/otto-kesselgulasch-gimp-trusty.list
           deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/otto-kesselgulasch/gimp/ubuntu trusty main
           Active apt sources in file: / etc/apt/sources.list.d/steam.list
           deb [arch=amd64,i386] http://repo.steampowered.com/steam/ precise steam
           deb-src [arch=amd64,i386] http://repo.steampowered.com/steam/ precise steam
           Active apt sources in file: / etc/apt/sources.list.d/team-xbmc-ppa-trusty.list
           deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/team-xbmc/ppa/ubuntu trusty main
           Active apt sources in file: / etc/apt/sources.list.d/ubuntu-wine-ppa-trusty.list
           deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntu-wine/ppa/ubuntu trusty main
Info:      Processes: 165 Uptime: 1:09 Memory: 430.7/1968.7MB Init: Upstart runlevel: 2 Gcc sys: 4.8.2 
           Client: Shell (bash 4.3.111) inxi: 2.1.28 
I went with Linux Lite because I thought I might not get online because of the Broadcom stuff I had read.
Good thing I did though. It pays to test and see for oneself instead of spinning ones wheels thinking
something is so, because you read it online. In my case. Wifi is intel N wireless.

Guess what? Touchscreen works with my finger in this distro on the screen with XFCE.
700 MB iso also. I am tripping out moving the mouse cursor on screen and getting left click
when I tap the screen. All in a live session.

A 4 gig ram stick is going to set me back about 30 to 35 bucks or so round abouts.
A 120 gig sata mini 1.8 SSD will cost me about 50 to 60 bucks or so.
A power brick about 10 bucks.
A pen for the touchscreen. Maybe , but not high priorty when you figure in what I call
needed items first. It is the last priority.

Pretty happy with this impulse buy. It is not 4 core or what ever. But it is pretty damn nice for
a 50 buck starter that can be customised later. Like my motorcycles.

No hurry on this though. Just jaw jacking to let you guys know. These are Linux friendly
as hell.

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Anyways, that is where I am at while waiting to upgrade my other netbook. __{{emoticon}}__
Posts: 850
fatmac
Joined: 26 Jul 2012
#2
Nice looking machine.
Posts: 765
rust collector
Joined: 27 Dec 2011
#3
Haha, that looks fun.
Posts: 667
jdmeaux1952
Joined: 01 Nov 2013
#4
Sweet! I just bought ten 8 Gb flash drives off ebay for like $50, and five 4 Gb for $35 w/shipping.
Posts: 1,308
BitJam
Joined: 31 Aug 2009
#5
As jdmeaux1952 already said: sweet!