I actually own an XO. The sugar interface is fun though very basic but when you are on the road, the XO is priceless. Some pics listed on flickr.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/show/ More on sugar and XO http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-sugar-olpc/index.html There are lots of activities you can install on the unit from http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Activities More news on the next generation XO-2.0 http://blog.laptopmag.com/first-look-olpc-xo-generation-20 On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 6:15 AM, Niles Collins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I installed the sugar interface last week on my desktop, once i discovered > that it is in the main repositories. It is a functional desktop that places > the basic applications in easy to find places. I can see how children can > easily figure the interface out and being working. I don't like the fact > that most of the applications are hidden away from you. i would have > expected more functionality but it is still a work under progress so > hopefully it will get better. > > i can see how having to install ubuntu would be a waste for you, from what i > can see you can get to most of the ubuntu applications unless you launch > them from the terminal. hopefully some of the lighter distros will implement > the interface, it would also be great for live cd distros. > > _______________________________________________ > LUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > %LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. > --------------------------------------- > > > -- Simon Sekidde gpg: 98A6 8D22 578C FFCE F6F8 FC80 94D4 2451 1E8B 049D _______________________________________________ LUG mailing list [email protected] http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug %LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ---------------------------------------
