$70 ARM PC Can Run Android and Ubuntu Linux

There's been a great deal of excitement this year about tiny, cheap computers such as Cotton Candy and Raspberry Pi, and no wonder: Linux-powered devices like these are nothing short of a computing revolution, both for the way they make technology more accessible to those who wouldn't otherwise be able to afford it, and for lowering the cost of innovation and experimentation for everyone.

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Now, there's yet another example.
Currently available for as little as $70, the Mele A1000 is a small ARM device that runs Android but can apparently be configured to run Ubuntu Linux as well.
Bootable from the SD Card
The Mele 1000 is powered by the ARM-based Allwinner A10 chip, a 400-pin, 1.2GHz Cortex A8 ARM core with a MALI400MP OpenGL ES 2.0 GPU.
The A10 chip also boasts 2160p hardware-accelerated video playback and a NAND Flash controller capable of eight-way concurrent direct memory access.
The unit comes with the Android 2.3 operating system, and is generally positioned as a media device for streaming video or running apps on a TV. An SD card slot and USB ports further expand the possibilities, however, and an external SATA port and Ethernet are also listed among its specifications.
Now, it's apparently possible to boot Ubuntu Linux from the SD card as well, as shown in the video below from YouTube user ZeNiTRaM.
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Of course, the Mele A1000 costs twice what the newly shipped Raspberry Pi Model B does.
Still, with that extra money you get a case along with a faster processor--the Raspberry Pi sports an ARM1176JZFS running at 700MHz--more RAM, and more audio and video connection possibilities.

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Linus Torvalds Shortlisted for 2012 Millennium Technology Prize

The Technology Academy Finland has shortlisted Linus Torvalds for its 2012 Millennium Technology Prize, worth over €1 million (US$1.3 million).

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There is one other shortlisted candidate for this year's prize, Japanese stem-cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka.
The prize, awarded every two years, has previously honored other contributors to the field of information technology.
In 2004 Tim Berners-Lee won the first Millennium Technology Prize for his creation of the technology underpinning the worldwide Web.
The 2006 winner was Shuji Nakamura for his invention of new light sources.
Biotechnology took top honors in 2008, with Robert Langer receiving the prize for developing materials for controlled drug release and tissue regeneration. Among the runners up was Andrew Viterbi, a co-founder of Qualcomm and inventor of an algorithm for decoding data sent over noisy communications links.
The main prize in 2010 went to Michael Grätzel, for his creation of the dye-sensitized solar cells that now bear his name. The runners up were Steve Furber, principal designer of the ARM 32-bit RISC microprocessor, and Richard Friend, inventor of the organic light-emitting diode (OLED) now used in displays on cell-phones and televisions.
Torvalds' nomination for the 2012 prize is a recognition of his creation of the Linux kernel. The academy said his work has had a great impact on shared software development, networking and the openness of the Web.
Yamanaka discovered a new way to develop induced pluripotent stem cells (cells that can turn into many different kinds of tissue) allowing medical researchers to pursue their work without the use of embryonic stem cells. The use of stem cells from embryos faces ethical challenges in some countries, and the foundation singled out Yamanaka for his work on ethically sustainable methodology.
Technology Academy Finland will announce the final winner of the Millennium Technology Prize 2012 at a ceremony in Helsinki on June 13. The foundation, a partnership of the Finnish state and Finnish industry, aims to promote research and innovation that improves quality of life and reduces fears of technological change.
Peter Sayer covers open source software, European intellectual property legislation and general technology breaking news for IDG News Service.

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Linux Administrator, Enfield, 45k,Job

Portal: IT / Infrastructure   Function: Development
Ref. No.: DSLINUX0126265
Location: South East
Contract: Full-Time PERMANENT position

     Linux Administrator, Enfield, 45k, linux The post holder will work as part of the IT department to support the business of the privately owned construction company in North London. This will includ

Linux Administrator, Enfield, 45k, linux

The post holder will work as part of the IT department to support the business of the privately owned construction company in North London. This will include contributing to the identification, implementation and on-going support of IT systems and their underlying infrastructure.

To be successful in this role we're looking for you to have demonstrable knowledge of Linux/Unix, Windows Server, MS SQL/MySQL Server, Firewalls and a general knowledge of LANs/WANs is essential.

Experience required for the Linux/Unix System Administrator role:

- Have a good understanding of variety of Linux distribution (Debian, CentOS, Red Hat, SCO, etc.) - Linux OS administration and configuration of variety services (Samba, Bind, DNS, Apache2, MySQL, exim, qmail, FreeRadius, rsync, etc.)

- Experience in administrating Windows 2008 R2, Exchange 2010, VMware ESX/ESXi servers, Active Directory, DNS and Windows applications would be seen as desirable

- Understanding of TCP/IP protocol, VPN solutions (IPSec, L2TP, PTP) as well as LAN WAN networking technologies

- Responsible for the quality of Linux/Unix Systems Administration, in particular the performance, scalability and security of the systems

- Excellent communication and organisation skills is essential

- Attention to detail

- Creating and modifying scripts to suit company needs (BASH, SH, PHP)

- Experience in database administration: MS SQL and MySQL

Key Skills : Unix servers (Samba, Bind, DNS, Apache2, MySQL, exim, qmail, FreeRadius, rsync, BASH, SH, PHPetc.). Windows Server 2008, Exchange 2010, Active Directory, MS SQL and other Windows applications would be desirable.
Understanding of TCP/IP protocol, VPN solutions (IPSec, L2TP, PTP) as well as LAN WAN networking technologies.