As an avid fan of Linux operating systems ever since I took Minix class, which Linux was born from, I love to hear about cool little DIYs on making a Linux firewall out of a lunch box.

The greatest thing about Linux operating systems in comparison to Windows or any other operating systems is that it can be easily custom tailored to do one thing whether that’s a web server, firewall, file server, or any type of server that requires stability at “no cost”.

This simple DIY shows us the things that are possible with open source and free software.

Heck, you could probably make a lot of money putting these Lunchbox Linux firewall boxes to production as they are as good as an over-priced Cisco router.

It’s a plastic Thermos brand Hot Wheels lunchbox circa 2007. Black plastic, white handle, but no Thermos inside. As soon as I saw it, I knew it would become a computer case, so I bought it, brought it home, and started digging in the parts box. Grabbed one of my Via C3 embedded 3.5″ boards, a cheap 4GB compact flash card, a small 5V, 8A power supply, and my exacto knife and files.

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Here’s an awesome watch that lets you listen to MP3s AND transmit the MP3 songs or your recordings via FM station. Now, here’s a watch you can use as portable MP3 for your car OR you can even use it as emergency FM transmit device. How cool is that?

Features:

• Memory: 2GB
• Music Format: MP3, WMA, WAV
• FM Transmitter
• 5 EQ Modes
• Waterproof up to 3 Meters with Earphone Jack and MIC hole closed
• Built in MIC
• Earphone Jack: 2.5mm
• USB: 2.0
• System: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/2003/Vista, Mac 8.6/OSX, Linux 2.4.X or above
• Power Source: Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery
• Dimension: 46×46×19m

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Okay, here’s a video of how you can order Dominos PIzza via your Linux/Unix command line.  Why?

So you can setup cron-jobs daily and get your pizza ordered automatically.

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Yes, run your Xbox media center from a USB drive. How cool is that?

Continue reading ‘Xbox HACK - How to Run Xbox Media Center from a USB Drive!’

1. Linux is free, open-source platform operating system that’s being developed by engineers all over the world.

2. Linux is not 1 operating system, there are hundreds of different Linux systems including embedded Linux.

3. Google is supporting embedded Linux for mobile phones with its Android platform with thousands of app builders.

4. In 5 years, all desktop applications will be available online, there will be no need to use Microsoft Outlook, Word, or any of that shit.

5. Linux is already taking near 50% market of mini-notebooks, netbooks, whatever.

6. Linux is now picking up more pace with major manufacturers such as Samsung, Asus, etc…etc…

7. Linux is unlimited, Windows is limited to EXE files.

8. Over 50% of web servers in the world already run Linux, proving the stability of the operating system.

9. Linux is about freedom, Windows is about Money.

10. Mac already runs an operating system similar to Linux, based on a unix-like structure.

Looks like Asus Eec Sticks will be available for PC games.

Continue reading ‘Asus Eee Sticks like Wii Nunchucks?’

Well, here’s this week’s wrap up of Laptop Pimp Blog.

Jesus, Van Der Jisus notebooks will be out in end of June. Acer Aspire One Mini-notebook that should be ready to buy reaaaal soon. Korea always gets new laptops faster than us with MSI 15.4″.  3K Computers Razor Mini-notebook with Linux is now available for $299, slashed by $100 over its previous orginal price.

Yes, Dell Mini Inspiron Mini is confirmed and we have evidence.  Looks like ASUS w/ Intel’s Montevina and AMD Puma processors have been leaked.

Univeral Laptop batteries are always good for travel.  Alienware Laptops are good performace and a good choice if you got bank baby!

Well, recently I had one of my clients that I host their e-mail system on my web server ask me if they can send more than 2MB for their e-mail attachments.

To do this on a Plesk system, you need to create a new file for the Q-mail.

Plesk defaults to 2MB for e-mail attachments.

Goto this directory:

/var/qmail/control

make a file called “databytes” and store the max number of bytes allowed.

For example, “4000000″ would be max 4MB attachments.

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Asus is working on their new Linux box that looks like wii.

* As per our previous speculation, an official launch of the Eee Box will indeed take place on June 3rd at Computex in Taiwan. Hardly surprising given the show is in Taiwan, the home of Asus and many a computing manufacturer.
* Specs wise, our source told us the machines would be launching with 2GB RAM as standard, along with a 160GB hard drive - obviously not an SSD.
* These new machines will be running the same Linux distro found on the Eee PCs - no bad thing by our reckoning.
* It’ll be launching in the UK in Q3 and be available and be available in white, though no word was made as to the availability of the proposed black version.
* Finally, and somewhat disappointingly, our source couldn’t confirm whether these early systems would in fact be using the Centrino Atom platform adding: “I honestly don’t know at this point”. In any case, with other vendors beginning to announce Atom powered machines, the odds are overwhelmingly stacked in Atom’s favour on this one.

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Tranquil PC announces Intel Atom-based Harmony home servers.

The only bad part?

It ships with Microsoft Windows Home Server, which makes it worthless to anyone who uses Linux.  Well, it’s not worthless but you gotta pay more.

two new fanless models should be shipping in June: the T7-HSAi (left, with a single 3.5-inch drive or two 2.5-inch drives) and T2-WHS-A3i (right, with up to two 3.5-inch drives), both featuring Ethernet, four USB 2.0 ports, 512MB or 1GB RAM options, and running Windows Home Server. With base configs and 500GB drives, the T7 will start at £278 ($550 US), and the T2 at £299 ($590 US).

[via engadget - green-pcs]