Low Cost Linux Desktop

linux_desktop.md

###Topical News Intel Compute Stick

• Ubuntu on Intel Compute Stick
• Alternative view - Don't buy it

###Linux Desktop Lab

• 20150702 Install hardware
• 20150702 Install Ubuntu 15.04 desktop from UUI USB

####Objective Linux desktop

• decent support
• decent interface

####Have

• Monitor: HP w2408
  • 1920x1200
  • VGA or DVI-D
• Cable
  • HDMI to DVD-D
• USB stick for software install
• Keyboard (USB)
• Mouse (USB)
• Logitech webcam

####Hardware Components

• Base: Gigabyte Pro Brix GB-BXi5-4570R
  • $383.97, Bottom Line Telecommunications
  • HDMI
  • 4 USB 3.0
• Memory
  • 2 x SO-DIMM DDR3L Slots (1333 / 1600 MHz)
    • $96.99 Amazon
    • Crucial 16GB Kit (8GBx2) DDR3/DDR3L-1600 MHz (PC3-12800) CL11 204-Pin SODIMM Memory for Mac CT2K8G3S160BM / CT2C8G3S160BM
• Disk
  • 2.5” thickness 7.0/9.5mm Hard Drives (1 x 6Gbps SATA3)
  • $163.99 Amazon
  • 500GB
  • Samsung 850 EVO 500GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-75E500B/AM)

#####Total $644.95

####Software

• Ubuntu 15.04 desktop
• UUI

#####Optional

• From Ubuntu Software Center
  • cheese, for webcam
  • Virtualbox
  • Atom, editor