Users of RISC OS on Titanium-based machines have the option of booting into Linux thanks to GoLinux from Elesar, suppliers of the motherboard itself. However, as shown in this video recording of Chris Hall speaking to the Midlands User Group back in September, what that gets you into – initially – is a command line system, on which a graphical user interface needs to be set up, if that’s your preference. Back in summer, R-Comp produced a ‘graphical’ Linux disc for a customer, and they will be making such discs…
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GoLinux goes up… to version 1.02
Debian new version of the Linux launcher for Elesar’s Titanium. Elesar Ltd, the company behind the Titanium motherboard, has released a new version of GoLinux, an app originally released in April, and designed to allow users to launch Linux from the RISC OS desktop.
Read MoreRCI Titanium Support Scheme now available
Announcement from Andrew Rawnsley, 15th April, 2016. We are pleased to announce the launch of the Titanium Support Scheme (TSS). The Titanium Support Scheme is designed to bring software, resources and expertise developed for our new TiMachine computer system, to DIY Titanium board customers.
Read MoreTry on a tux – run Linux on your Titanium too
Announcement from Elesar, 12th April, 2016. Elesar‘s award winning Titanium motherboard has run RISC OS 5.23 since it started shipping in late 2015, with a Linux variant also available, but having two computers for two different operating systems is a bit of a waste of desk space, so wouldn’t it be easier to be able to try out Linux with only a mouse click?
Read MoreRapidO Ig and RapidO Ti (full SATA support)
Announcement from Chris Evans, 9th April, 2016. The two fastest ever RISC OS computers are the RapidO Ig and RapidO Ti, and both are now in stock! The RapidO Ig (IGEPv5-based) is now shipping with full SATA support. Existing users who haven’t yet been contacted by us for an upgrade, please email us.
Read MoreThree meetings in the next few days: RONWUG, MUG, and ROUGOL
It’s not like they’re buses or anything, but… Three user group meetings will be taking place over the next few days, with the first of the three – RONWUG – taking place tonight. The second will be the MUG meeting on Saturday, and the third the ROUGOL meeting on Monday. So, a quick look at all three in that order:
Read MoreRCI announce Titanium-based TiMachine early-access
Announcement from Andrew Rawnsley, 25th February, 2016. We are pleased to announce that we will have the first “early access” version of our forthcoming Titanium-based computer system, the TiMachine, for sale at the Southwest Show this weekend.
Read MoreSee double* at the Southwest Show with Titanium
And you won’t even need to go to the bar first! The Titanium motherboard from Elesar Ltd features a pair of DVI-I video connectors, each of which is capable of driving a 1920 x 1080 display, with full 24-bit colour – and visitors to the the Southwest Show on Saturday will be able to see it doing just that, with both video outputs being utilised to display a single desktop spanning two screens.
Read MoreRapidO Ti to be launched at the Southwest Show (updated)
The first full computer to be based around the Titanium motherboard from Elesar Ltd will be launched at the Southwest Show on Saturday. The computer is to be called the RapidO Ti, as already revealed, and comes from the little shop with a lot of stock, CJE Micro’s – and Chris Evans says they’ll have some on the day that customers will be able to take away with them.
Read MoreClick and collect Elesar gear at the Southwest Show
…by way of ROOL – that’ll be RISC OS Open Logistics, then! If you’re in the market for some swanky new hardware from Elesar Ltd and want to shave off the price of shipping, you can purchase it online and arrange for collection at the Southwest Show, which takes place on Saturday, 27th February.
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