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So, the Lenovo S10 works great with Linux, particularly Ubuntu 8.10, but the one thing thats a bit wonky is the way the trackpad works. The trackpad is non-square, but reports square coodinates, so the vertical motion is exaggerated. I’ve compiled a hacked version of the X11 Synaptics driver that includes a fudge factor for [...]
Continue Reading →Okay, I’ve had my Lenovo S10 since Friday. I briefly played around with the default Windows XP install, upgraded the BIOS, and then installed Ubuntu 8.10 as my primary disk, and wiped the OKR (One Key Recovery) partition, since I don’t really want to ever restore Windows. Here are my first thoughts: The screen is [...]
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So, as you may have read, I just ordered my first ‘netbook’ computer. At the same time, I’ve been reading several articles like this one from TechCrunch that say, in essence, “netbooks suck so don’t buy one.” Here’s my rebuttal to their 3 main points and their conclusion: 1. Too Little CPU. Really? Is a [...]
Continue Reading →After a quick quest to Fry’s to see what the difference between the Acer Aspire One and the Lenovo S10 is, I decided that the Acer was way too cheap feeling, and that the Lenovo was worth the extra ~$50. So, I put in my purchase (with IBM Employee Purchase discount from the family) and [...]
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