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== Open Source News ==
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* [https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-announce/2012-December/000998.html 13.04 Ubuntu Alpha 1]
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* [http://lwn.net/Articles/525458/ Ubuntu on Nexus 7]
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* [http://wiki.qemu.org/ChangeLog/1.3 Qemu 1.3.0]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2aa34Uzr3c Systemd as the Core OS]
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* [http://raided4tor.cryto.net/?utm_source=linuxreddit Tor exit node raid]
  
 
== VTLUUG Announcements ==
 
== VTLUUG Announcements ==

Revision as of 00:55, 7 December 2012

Date, Time and Location

  • Thursday, December 6, 2012
  • 20:30 - 22:30
  • 261 Durham Hall

Open Source News

VTLUUG Announcements

iPad Mini vs. Nexus 7 Faceoff

What do you expect from a 7" tablet? (Actions vs. Proper names)

When you add one, think of how to measure/compare.

  • Web browsing
  • Emails
  • ssh
  • Ability to take pictures when no other(/better) device is around.
  • Mobility
  • Coreboot (LinuxBIOS)
  • Ease of use with Linux / BSD.
  • Ease of programming.
  • Photo display
  • Video playback
  • Music playback
  • High DPI
  • Battery life
  • RSS reading
  • Smooth/Fluid UI
  • Good periphreal support
  • Solid integration with current environment/services
  • Quality apps
  • VNC
  • Fast switching between apps
  • Solid SSH client (because 'ssh' is ambiguous)
  • PDF/Document reading
  • Consistent, stable OS
  • Fits in pocket

Technical Talks & General Discussion

  • PAM - ubervert

Hacking & Projects