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In a few minutes I will upload the second update to my eeePC package repository. For instructions on how to use the repository, please revisit the announcement.

So what changed?

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For some of us, it may be helpful to run the eeePC OS within a virtual machine. There are instructions and config files on the web, but in the case of VirtualBox, I found that some things were missing.

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In a few minutes I will upload the first update to my eeePC package repository since it's announcement. For instructions on how to use the repository, re-visit the announcement.

So what changed?

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Today, I bought a USB keyboard to use with my eeePC, when I have to type a lot. When I turned over the carton, I was quite stunned. There were 3 compatibility logos. One for Windows XP and one for Windows Vista. But the third one didn't display any fruit. Instead, there was that fat, snugly penguin we love so much!

OK, that's not the biggest sensation of the year, but it says something about the role, Linux plays in the market today.

A few weeks ago I got one of those tiny eeePCs. I also got a USB GPS receiver and a car charger, because one of the primary use cases for me will be car navigation and GPS tracking. For that purpose I will be building packages of map drawing and GPS utilizing software. Read on, if you're interested in the first two packages (Navit and Marble) and in how to install them.

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