Category: Gnu/Linux

Installing latest arduino on Ubuntu 14.04

I have been   tinkering with NodeMCU devkit boards recently. The easiest way to program these little beasts is to use arduino platform and install the compilers and other tools from . Unfortunately the stock arduino shipped with ubuntu 14.04 is quite old.  You need a recent version of arduino  software. to get the esp8266… Continue reading Installing latest arduino on Ubuntu 14.04

Wireless on Asus X200M netbooks: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

We resently bought several Asus X200 series netbooks for our faculty members. The main attraction of this  cute  netbook is its  light weight and a built in HDMI port. We plan to use them extensively for   content delivery in class rooms. These  machines are really cheap, costing around Rs17000 ( around $260).  The base model… Continue reading Wireless on Asus X200M netbooks: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

At barcamp kerala 7

I took a session on recycling old PCs with LTSP at   barcamp kerala 7 last Sunday.  Even though I am associated  with the organizers of barcamp ever since its inception in Kerala, I could not attend any of the previous ones due to various reasons. So I was a bit skeptical about the kind of… Continue reading At barcamp kerala 7