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Xubuntu on 701 eeepc is totally worth it

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Ok with a caveat - I've got 2Gb of RAM in my 701 eeepc.

Xubuntu runs great.

Installs in 1.9Gb of NAND, is fast and responsive and so far fits into the 800x480 really well.

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PandaBoard: Using a Webcam as a Security Camera

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I think this officially makes me a TI fanboy:

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