[sclug] Cheap'n'nasty Tesco Linux machines

[alan c]

David Given wrote:
> I notice that Tesco Direct shows their 139 UKP Linux-based PCs back in 
> stock. 2.66GHz Celeron D, 80GB HDD, 256MB RAM, etc.
> 
> Did anyone here buy one of these last time? Any comments?

I did not buy a tesco item, but I did buy an esys cheapie from Dabs a 
few years ago - 165 pounds all in incl delivery, with linux in it. I 
put more ram in, and a couple of large HDs and it is still working ok. 
  the linux as sold was not useful an dI had to sort out a correct 
screen resolution first also.The build quality is cheap, the key 
legends wear off quick, and such things. The speakers were unusable, 
binned. It was good value for money though.
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alan cocks
Kubuntu user#10391