FreekBox

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: 2800-3200 MHz 
RAM: 512 MB 
Hard drive: 60-80 GB 
CD-ROM: CD-RW and DVD player 
Networking: Ethernet 
Monitor: 17" CRT 
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.)