[01:02] <marcoceppi> ChinnoDog: I'm really not sure what's the cheapest option that comes with Ubuntu pre-installed
[01:04] <ChinnoDog> It doesn't have to be pre-installed, it just has to be cheap and work correctly with Ubuntu.
[01:05] <marcoceppi> ChinnoDog: I'll do some digging
[01:07] <ChinnoDog> It would provide a path of low resistance, especially it was cheap enough everyone had one.
[01:07] <ChinnoDog> Just like in schools these days. Everyone has the same hardware. Knowledge transfer in that scenario is very efficient.
[15:08] <adom> marcoceppi: thanks for llink, will check in a sec
[15:30] <adom> those laptops are enticing, but they look far from slim...
[15:30] <adom> ChinnoDog: marcoceppi probably has a better answer, but that EEE pc I had ran Ubuntu like a charm and was only like $350 new back then. probably like $250 for similar model now.
[15:31] <adom> i used all the flashy compiz stuff and wine and everything worked damn well
[15:49] <ChinnoDog> The problem with refurb is you can't tell everyone to just buy one. Their availability is always iffy. Plus, people like shiny new things.
[15:58] <adom> yeah good point. +5 for "shiny new things"
[16:25] <ChinnoDog> Maybe I should build uber cheap Ubuntu baseline device. idk if there is an actual demand though.
[16:38] <ChinnoDog> I want to build an anti-tablet. No touch screen or even a mouse. Keyboard navigation only.
[16:46] <marcoceppi> ChinnoDog: sounds like you want ratpoison
[17:03] <ChinnoDog> I googled it. I like their idea, but it is ugly.
[18:10] <ChinnoDog> Let's put this Ubuntu hour on the calendar so it can happen
[18:11] <ChinnoDog> adom: You have the furthest to drive. Nominate your favorite day.
[18:19] <ChinnoDog> If it doesn't happen on the weekend it should happen late enough on a week day that people can metro here.
[18:54] <ChinnoDog> Realistically the cheapest Ubuntu hardware is probably a tablet with an on-screen keyboard.
[18:55] <ChinnoDog> Meaning no Touch. Ubuntu desktop with semi permanent keyboard on display.