Instructables: exploring - technology - linux - reuse http://www.instructables.com Wed, 22 May 2013 02:01:25 PDT BLOX v1.01 Linux command line audio. http://www.instructables.com/id/Linux-command-line-audio/
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Fri, 2 Dec 2011 09:01:46 PST
Openwrt on a pc. http://www.instructables.com/id/Openwrt-on-a-pc/
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Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:14:36 PST
Linux command line email. http://www.instructables.com/id/Linux-command-line-email/
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Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:52:13 PDT
Graphics in a text world. http://www.instructables.com/id/Graphics-in-a-text-world/
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Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:31:16 PDT
Another almost free computers thin client set up. http://www.instructables.com/id/Another-almost-free-computers-thin-client-set-up/
Another almost free computers thin client set up. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3G/56FI/GELSQFL2/F3G56FIGELSQFL2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3G/56FI/GELSQFL2/F3G56FIGELSQFL2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3G/56FI/GELSQFL2/F3G56FIGELSQFL2.SMALL.jpg Computothought If your computer budget is too high, then you need to look at this instructable. Great way to save on costs. Older machines can be converted to thin clients therefore reducing the need to purchase new equipment. Linux is replacing proprietary systems everywhere.  Get on the bandwagon and save money!...
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Wed, 23 Feb 2011 10:03:56 PST
Using a computer with one monitor, but multiple screens. http://www.instructables.com/id/Using-a-computer-with-one-monitor-but-multiple-sc/
Using a computer with one monitor, but multiple screens. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ3/1PKV/GJQEKP96/FZ31PKVGJQEKP96.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ3/1PKV/GJQEKP96/FZ31PKVGJQEKP96.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ3/1PKV/GJQEKP96/FZ31PKVGJQEKP96.SMALL.jpg Computothought Having worked as a technician at a college doing computer support, I could tell some war stories. One of the things that really concerned was how resources were used. As a taxpayer, it really concerned me. For example I would have to set up four monitors on one computer. The cost of the monitors and...
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Sat, 12 Feb 2011 15:01:13 PST
Bring new life to an old laptop with Ubuntu! http://www.instructables.com/id/Bring-new-life-to-an-old-laptop-with-Ubuntu/
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