Linux computer company System76 recently launched several new notebooks, most of which are high-power, expensive machines for folks that don’t mind lugging around a heavy laptop if it can handle some heavy-duty workloads. But the company also has a new ultraportable notebook n the way. It’s called the Galago Pro, and it’s a thin and […]
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System76 Linux laptops get Kaby Lake, NVIDIA GTX 10 updates
System76 is one of a handful of companies that sells computers that ship with Linux pre-installed, which means folks who have no plans to use Windows don’t have to pay for a license and they don’t have to install and configure an operating system on their own. The company’s entry-level 14 inch laptop has been […]
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System76 Lemur is an Ubuntu laptop with Broadwell for $599 and up
System76 sells a line of notebook and desktop computers with Ubuntu Linux software. The company’s latest Ubuntu notebook features a 14 inch display and an Intel Core i3 Broadwell processor. The new System76 Lemur is now available for $599 and up. The notebook has a 14.1 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel glossy display, an Intel Core i3-5010U […]
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System76 Meerkat is a tiny, Linux PC with a Broadwell CPU
Linux PC builder System76 plans to launch a tiny desktop PC with an Intel Broadwell processor and Ubuntu Linux software. Update: The System76 Meerkat is now available for $499 and up. The little computer is based on Intel’s NUC mini-desktop design and measures about 4 inches by 4 inches square. System76 says the Meerkat will support up […]
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System76 launches Ubuntu-powered 14 inch touchscreen notebook
Linux system builder System76 is now taking pre-orders for its first portable notebook with a touchscreen display. The Darter UltraThin is a 14 inch notebook with a full HD touchscreen display, an Intel Haswell processor, and a starting price of $899. It’s expected to ship starting October 28th. The laptop measures 13.4″ x 9.5″ x 0.9″ […]
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Lilbits (9-18-2013): Internet Explorer 11 RC for Windows 7
It’s been a while since Internet Explorer has been the most popular web browser in the world. In fact, only a little over 10 percent of the visitors to Liliputing are using the browser — although our audience tends to skew a little geeky. But there are plenty of folks who continue to use the […]
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System76 Galago UltraPro packs a Haswell chip and Ubuntu into a .75-inch thick chassis
13 Comments on System76 Galago UltraPro packs a Haswell chip and Ubuntu into a .75-inch thick chassisLinux boutique System76 pulled the wraps off several new laptops yesterday, including the Galago UltraPro. It’s a sleek new notebook that runs an Intel Core i7 Haswell chip — which means it should offer plenty of power and exceptional battery life. According to System76, the Galago UltraPro is also the first laptop under one inch […]
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System76 quietly updates Starling Linux netbook with Atom N570 chip
The folks at System76 announced today that they’re launching a new high performance 15.6 inch laptop called the Pangolin. It’s a big heavy machine that I’m not particularly interested in, but when I saw the news I decided to take a peek at the company’s 10 inch Starling NetBook page and I noticed that System76 […]
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System76 Starling netbook goes dual core
Linux system builder System76 has quietly bumped up the specs for its Starling NetBook. For $385 this 10 inch mini-laptop comes with Ubuntu 10.04 Netbook edition and a 3 cell battery. It also now includes a 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550 dual core processor. Since the Starling NetBook isn’t bound by Microsoft’s hardware restrictions for Windows […]
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System76 Linux netbooks to stick with Ubuntu 10.04 for now
Canonical released the latest version of Ubuntu Linux this weekend, to much fanfare. But while Ubuntu 10.10 is the latest… not everyone is convinced it’s the greatest. Linux computer system builders System76 has decided it wont’t be offering netbooks with Ubuntu 10.10. Instead, the company’s Starling Netbook will continue to ship with Ubuntu 10.04. The […]