Review: XO - GNU/Linux based operating system (OLPC project)

This is a short review of the GNU/Linux based operating system XO. This OS is designed to run on the low-cost, low-powered laptops from the One Laptop Per Child project (OLPC).

For more information on XO and the OLPC project and on how you can help, check out:
http://laptop.org/en/

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[ThingsontheWeb]

Very interesting ... I wonder how low the hardware specs are

[EdgyRootStudios]

@ThingsontheWeb On their webseite it say that it's a x86-compatible processor running at 433 Mhz, 256 of DRAM and a 1024 flash drive. This thing even has a webcam and wireless LAN. ^^

[thisweekinlinux]

Nice review! I managed to get my hands on a Sugar OLPC at Ohio LinuxFest either last year or the year before. Very neat little devices, and the Buy One, Give One idea of it is amazing.

[EdgyRootStudios]

@thisweekinlinux Thanks Jordan. Yeah, I wish there were more projects like this. Education is the key to a better world.

[Hyperknuck1]

the pypyon or something, is probably a debug tool for python :p

[EdgyRootStudios]

@Hyperknuck1 That would make those 6-12 year olds little Einsteins. :p

[chaoticazndudess]

Does it have a filter for the web? 

[Essa698]

@aweinsto It's not using Windows

[aweinsto]

Take a look:

I need your feedback....it's important! (for children protection-run on windows)

youtube.com/watch?v=48saXiJE9M­g

Thanks!

[Sabei0990]

Very nice. Does it have a browser block for any sites?

[librano]

I actually got the chance to play with one of these OLPC laptops for an hour or so... but that was pretty early on in dev... they hadn't yet announced the Windows XP option... That announcement basically crushed a lot of the community support.

But it is a very cool project with an innovative take on the UI, very cool networking and social features... but I liked the hardware _a lot_. It's not high spec, but it's perfect for the job.

[EmberflyLayouts]

Very cool video.. I'm not sure I like the operating system, though.. the cursor is huge! so are the icons and buttons.

[mpalen19]

This is an excellent program... Thank you for the review...

[Laoch111]

Where did you get that great wallpaper?

[Hyperknuck1]

@EdgyRootStudios lol