Dual-core Atom Processors

[Alan Pope]

On 7 January 2011 12:55, Greg Bair <gregbair.lists at gmail.com> wrote:
> Anyone have any experiences with these processors?  More specifically
> the D510?  A friend and I are having a friendly bet on who can put
> together the best low-power Linux desktop sub-$300 (to be given to a
> local charity).
>

I've yet to see a dual core atom that Ubuntu didn't like.

> I found online a forum thread saying 9.10 and 10.04 kernels didn't
> support it.

URL?

> The small power consumption is very attractive.  And if I can use it, I
> found an Intel mobo + CPU combo on newegg for $80.
>

I would personally go for a ready built machine like this:-

http://www.amazon.com/Zotac-MAG-Intel-NVIDIA-HD-ND01-U/dp/B0030UH2J4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1294405473&sr=8-4
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/236579

..or cheaper options like the R3600, R3610. These are all dual core
Atom based with ION/ION2 based video cards. They make for pretty nice
little desktops. My mum uses one.

Cheers,
Al.