Everex launches $198 Ubuntu Linux gPC at Wal-Mart

Posted by Sander_Marechal on Oct 31, 2007 11:38 PM EDT
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Everex, a longtime personal computer vendor, has unveiled its latest PC featuring Ubuntu Linux-based open-source productivity software and Google-based Web 2.0 applications, for a mere $198. The Everex Green gPC TC2502 includes popular applications from Google, Mozilla, Skype and OpenOffice.org. It runs gOS Initial G, which in turn is based on Ubuntu Linux 7.10 The gOS operating system features a simple and intuitive Linux Enlightenment E17 desktop interface with a Google-centric theme. The system comes with a lifetime of free updates and revisions. The Everex gPC will be available at some, but not all, Wal-Mart stores and walmart.com for $198 starting in early November.

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Call Wal-Mart what you will, but who else is doing this? Steven_Rosenber 4 1,444 Nov 1, 2007 5:01 PM

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