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A FreekBox is the most common kind of computer built in our Build Program. It is given to an Adoption Program volunteer after 24 hours of service, or to a Build program volunteer after he or she has built 6 systems (including the one they are given). Occasionally, FreekBoxen are distributed via the Hardware Grants program.

Current Freekbox

current hardware specs

(they generally rise over time)

FreekBox Specs

Processor: Single Core 3000+
RAM: 1 GB 
Hard drive: 80-120 GB 
CD-ROM: DVD-RW
Networking: Ethernet 
Monitor: 15"-17" LCD 
Video card: AGP (or onboard) capable of 1024x768 
Speakers: external 
Sound: Onboard or PCI 
Keyboard: 104 key standard 
Mouse: 3 button scroll

software specs (partial)

Ubuntu Linux 10.04 (Lucid Lynx)
Gnome desktop
Openoffice.org office suite
Firefox web browser

choosing the software specifications for the FreekBox is the province of the Technocrats group (formerly Distro).

FreekBox 3

This box had lower hardware specs which evolved over the years. It was based on Debian GNU/Linux (sarge), and used KDE with firefox and openoffice.org.

FreekBox 2

This box had lower hardware specs which evolved over the years. It was based on Debian GNU/Linux (woody), and used the IceWM window manager plus KDE's desktop (to provide icons on the desktop).

FreekBox 1

This was the first standardized box we built. It was based on Mandrake GNU/Linux.

(Mandrake was an earlier incarnation of what is now known as Mandriva Linux. It is based on the Redhat Package Management (RPM) system, unlike Debian and Ubuntu.)

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-A FreekBox is the computer built in our [[Build]] Program and given to our [[Adoption]] volunteers.
+{{cleanup}}
-== Current (Freekbox 3) ==
+A FreekBox is the most common kind of computer built in our [[Build]] Program. It is given to an [[Adoption Program]] volunteer after 24 hours of service, or to a [[Build]] program volunteer after he or she has built 6 systems (including the one they are given). Occasionally, FreekBoxen are distributed via the [[Hardware Grants]] program.
-Current hardware specs (which change over time) are:
-* Pentium III 500-566
+== Current Freekbox ==
-* 128MB RAM
+=== current hardware specs ===
-* 6 - 7 GB hard drive
+(they generally rise over time)
-* 14x - 24x CD ROM drive
-* Floppy disk drive
-* 17 inch color monitor
-* 56k Modem
-* 10/100 Network card
-* Keyboard
-* Mouse
-* Speakers
-Software specs (partial):
+FreekBox Specs
-* Debian/GNU Linux (sarge)
+ Processor: Single Core 3000+
-* KDE desktop
+ RAM: 1 GB
+ Hard drive: 80-120 GB
+ CD-ROM: DVD-RW
+ Networking: Ethernet
+ Monitor: 15"-17" LCD
+ Video card: AGP (or onboard) capable of 1024x768
+ Speakers: external
+ Sound: Onboard or PCI
+ Keyboard: 104 key standard
+ Mouse: 3 button scroll
+=== software specs (partial) ===
+* Ubuntu Linux 10.04 (Lucid Lynx)
+* Gnome desktop
 * Openoffice.org office suite
 * Firefox web browser
-see {[Installer_CD]] for a list of available installation CDs.
+choosing the software specifications for the FreekBox is the province of the
+[[Technocrats]] group (formerly [[Distro]]).
+== FreekBox 3 ==
+This box had lower hardware specs which evolved over the years. It was based on
+Debian GNU/Linux (sarge), and used KDE with firefox and openoffice.org.
 == FreekBox 2 ==
-This box had lower specs which evolved over the years, and was based on Debian (woody).
+This box had lower hardware specs which evolved over the years. It was based on Debian GNU/Linux (woody), and used the IceWM window manager plus KDE's desktop (to provide icons on the desktop).
 == FreekBox 1 ==
-This was the first standardized box we built and was based on Mandrake.
+This was the first standardized box we built. It was based on Mandrake GNU/Linux.
+(Mandrake was an earlier incarnation of what is now known as Mandriva Linux. It is based on the Redhat Package Management (RPM) system, unlike Debian and Ubuntu.)
+[[Category: Distro]]