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The Linutop is a small, light, environmentally friendly Nettop computer containing a metal case and no moving parts, that runs the Linutop OS (a customized version of Linux based on the Xubuntu and Ubuntu/GNOME distribution).

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A variety of GTK applications oriented towards web browsing and internet communication are available. Linutop is multimedia-capable and offers line-out/mic-in for sound. The device can be configured easily into a LTSP thin client. Linutop is suited for use in internet cafés, public libraries and schools.

Linutop 1

The first device was based on the ThinCan reference design from Estonian company Artec Group.

Linutop 2

On February 20, 2008, the company unveiled the Linutop 2 based on the FIC ION A603 mini PC (like Works Everywhere Appliance). Linutop 2 had a stronger Geode processor and more memory, allowing it to run OpenOffice.org. It has 512 MB RAM and 1 GB flash memory storage.

Linutop OS 14.04 for PC

Linutop OS 14.04 is based on Xubuntu / XFCE It contains features designed for business use cases:

  • Firefox 44, Libre Office 4, et VLC 2, Terminal server client, pdf viewer, GNU Paint, Mirage, Archive Manager, VNC, Gedit, Samba
  • Internet kiosk : Full screen, toolbar management, white/blacklist management.
  • Display kiosk : user can define a playlist loop of URLs, photos, video and PDF
  • Configuration pannel allows the user to "lock" the configuration, to backup or restore on bootable USB Key.
  • size 850 MB for USB key, Hard Drive or flash memory
  • minimum PC requirements : PIII 800 MHz, 512MB RAM

    • Linutop OS XS for Raspberry Pi

    Linutop OS XS is based on Raspbian / XFCE It contains features designed for business use cases:

  • Epiphany web browser, Libre Office 3, et VLC 2 (with hardware acceleration), Terminal server client, pdf viewer, GNU Paint, Mirage, Archive Manager, VNC, Gedit, Samba
  • Internet kiosk : Full screen, toolbar management, white/blacklist management.
  • Display kiosk : user can define a playlist loop of URLs, photos, video and PDF
  • Configuration panel allows the user to "lock" the configuration, to configure the graphics.
  • size 2900 MB for Micro SD flash memory
  • Raspberry Pi compatibility : Zero, A, A+, B, B+, 2

    • a demo version of Linutop OS is available for free

    References

    Linutop Wikipedia
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