WootL is taking a break.
I'll be back on Jan 14th.
-S
2007-12-31
2007-12-30
Sling Media Slingbox AV
Yes.
Sling Media SB240-100 Slingbox-AV
Wine is our friend here. The player works on Ubuntu via Wine, and there is a guide to doing it.
(woot)
Sling Media SB240-100 Slingbox-AV
Wine is our friend here. The player works on Ubuntu via Wine, and there is a guide to doing it.
(woot)
2007-12-28
Franklin Merriam-Webster Dictionary with MP3 Player
Yes.
Franklin MWD-480 Merriam-Webster Dictionary with MP3 Player
Guess Who? Usb Mass-storage Class, thats who! At worst, you could put files on an SD/MMC card (not-included) and use it as an MP3 player that way.
(woot)
Franklin MWD-480 Merriam-Webster Dictionary with MP3 Player
Guess Who? Usb Mass-storage Class, thats who! At worst, you could put files on an SD/MMC card (not-included) and use it as an MP3 player that way.
(woot)
2007-12-27
Sony VAIO VGN-AR550U Digital Studio Notebook PC
No.
A cornerstone of this product is the ATI TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner and that does not work in Linux. The HDMI out, the HDTV receiving and recording, no go. The wifi is probably a no go too.
(woot)
A cornerstone of this product is the ATI TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner and that does not work in Linux. The HDMI out, the HDTV receiving and recording, no go. The wifi is probably a no go too.
(woot)
2007-12-26
2007-12-25
"Random Crap"
No - but it won't work with windows either.
1 Woot series Yule 3000 Bag of Crap.
This is a highly advanced Yule 3000. It contains technology not found in ordinary stores, no this product is indicative of advancements from the Dollar Store.
Buy 1.. Buy 3!
Just know that it is crap and Woot doesn't want it anymore. They can't even pawn it off on their (unsuspecting) employees.
(woot)
1 Woot series Yule 3000 Bag of Crap.
This is a highly advanced Yule 3000. It contains technology not found in ordinary stores, no this product is indicative of advancements from the Dollar Store.
Buy 1.. Buy 3!
Just know that it is crap and Woot doesn't want it anymore. They can't even pawn it off on their (unsuspecting) employees.
(woot)
2007-12-24
JVC 770 Watt 7.1 A/V Receiver with PC Link
No. (Works with OS X though)
1 JVC RX-D301S 770 Watt 7.1 A/V Receiver with PC Link
Audio reciever/switcher that includes a 'usb' input type. Theres a USB dongle that connects to the unit wirelessly. You plug it into your PC and it appears as a USB Audio Device. Given that this works on OS X, theres a possibility that it also works with Linux, but I doubt it.
(woot)
1 JVC RX-D301S 770 Watt 7.1 A/V Receiver with PC Link
Audio reciever/switcher that includes a 'usb' input type. Theres a USB dongle that connects to the unit wirelessly. You plug it into your PC and it appears as a USB Audio Device. Given that this works on OS X, theres a possibility that it also works with Linux, but I doubt it.
(woot)
2007-12-23
2007-12-22
2007-12-21
V7 5.6" Digital Photo Frame
Yes.
1 V7 5.6" Digital Photo Frame VPF560QE
This has a built in USB port that you can put our friend a USB Mass Storage device into, and have it read that. Linux supports vfat/fat32, which this device undoubtedly reads, which means you can copy pictures to a USB memory card via linux, and this device will read them, and show you the pictures from it, and curses! It sold out between when I loaded the page and when I clicked the button.
(woot)):
1 V7 5.6" Digital Photo Frame VPF560QE
This has a built in USB port that you can put our friend a USB Mass Storage device into, and have it read that. Linux supports vfat/fat32, which this device undoubtedly reads, which means you can copy pictures to a USB memory card via linux, and this device will read them, and show you the pictures from it, and curses! It sold out between when I loaded the page and when I clicked the button.
(woot)):
2007-12-20
Soyo FreeStyler 500 Bluetooth Headset
Yes.
Soyo FreeStyler 500 Black Bluetooth Headset BTWLHS02
If your computer has bluetooth and your phone does as well, Ars Technica had a great piece recently about connecting those two. Nothing about headsets though.
(woot)
Soyo FreeStyler 500 Black Bluetooth Headset BTWLHS02
If your computer has bluetooth and your phone does as well, Ars Technica had a great piece recently about connecting those two. Nothing about headsets though.
(woot)
2007-12-19
iRobot Roomba 510 Vacuum Cleaning Robot
Not Applicable.
Unit includes fast shipping. Does not include a base/docking station.
(originally)
(woot)
Unit includes fast shipping. Does not include a base/docking station.
(originally)
(woot)
2007-12-18
2007-12-17
Kodak 8MP Digital Camera and Multifunction Printer Bundle
No.
1 Kodak Easyshare V803 8 Megapixel Digital Camera
1 Kodak Easy Share 5100 All-in-One Printer/Scanner/Copier
3 Bits.
Camera probably works via libptp, and as Kodak developed the picture transfer protocol (ptp, supported via libptp), I'd bet you can pull picture off the camera with it. Even if you can't, theres always the SD/MMC slot and a card reader.
Copier function is stand alone and linux support is not applicable
Printer bit works with OS X 10.5, Leopard, and thus, via CUPS, works on linux.
(The Easyshare-printer-dock driver under CUPS on linux)
The scanner however, does not seem to. Libsane and libsane-extras doesn't seem to list the scanner.
Someone tried with Ubuntu 7.04, and an EasyShare 5500 instead of the 510 being sold here, and it
did not work. It is not a definite indicator, but it is not a good sign.
(woot)
1 Kodak Easyshare V803 8 Megapixel Digital Camera
1 Kodak Easy Share 5100 All-in-One Printer/Scanner/Copier
3 Bits.
Camera probably works via libptp, and as Kodak developed the picture transfer protocol (ptp, supported via libptp), I'd bet you can pull picture off the camera with it. Even if you can't, theres always the SD/MMC slot and a card reader.
Copier function is stand alone and linux support is not applicable
Printer bit works with OS X 10.5, Leopard, and thus, via CUPS, works on linux.
(The Easyshare-printer-dock driver under CUPS on linux)
The scanner however, does not seem to. Libsane and libsane-extras doesn't seem to list the scanner.
Someone tried with Ubuntu 7.04, and an EasyShare 5500 instead of the 510 being sold here, and it
did not work. It is not a definite indicator, but it is not a good sign.
(woot)
2007-12-15
2007-12-14
Dyson DC14 Full Kit Upright Vacuum
Not Applicable.
"Non-sentient machines can (still) live perfectly productive lives in modern society!"
"A lot of things are better off non-sentient anyway. Can you imagine the counseling self-aware nuclear weapons would need?"
Hannelore and Martin to Winslow, QC: 1001".
That said, the Dyson vacuum at my parents does better as a vacuum than my Roomba, but alas, it is manual drive.
(woot)
"Non-sentient machines can (still) live perfectly productive lives in modern society!"
"A lot of things are better off non-sentient anyway. Can you imagine the counseling self-aware nuclear weapons would need?"
Hannelore and Martin to Winslow, QC: 1001".
That said, the Dyson vacuum at my parents does better as a vacuum than my Roomba, but alas, it is manual drive.
(woot)
2007-12-13
2007-12-12
NavMan N40i NavPix 3.5" Touchscreen GPS
No.
1 NavMan N40i NavPix 3.5” Touchscreen GPS with Built-in 1.3MP Digital Camera
This product has been discontinued by NavPix, so you do not get their newer NavDesk software but their slightly older SmartST Software. SmartST didn't match anything in WineHQ's database. It uses Microsoft's .NET 2.0 technology, which seems to be working in certain versions of wine, however, ActiveSync, which the program uses to sync to the GPS device, does not. Given that this is a multi function device, it does not appear that there is a USB Mass Storage profile for this device.
Heh, you can subscribe to their "Safety Camera POIs" map data - meaning known speed/red-light cameras are noted on the ma (arguably more useful in the UK).
(woot)
1 NavMan N40i NavPix 3.5” Touchscreen GPS with Built-in 1.3MP Digital Camera
This product has been discontinued by NavPix, so you do not get their newer NavDesk software but their slightly older SmartST Software. SmartST didn't match anything in WineHQ's database. It uses Microsoft's .NET 2.0 technology, which seems to be working in certain versions of wine, however, ActiveSync, which the program uses to sync to the GPS device, does not. Given that this is a multi function device, it does not appear that there is a USB Mass Storage profile for this device.
Heh, you can subscribe to their "Safety Camera POIs" map data - meaning known speed/red-light cameras are noted on the ma (arguably more useful in the UK).
(woot)
2007-12-11
RCA Lightweight Behind the Neck Headphones - 2 Pack
Not Applicable.
Todays two pack Tuesday is a pair of headphones.
2 RCA Behind-The-Neck Headphones with Fashion Color Caps - HP242
(woot)
Todays two pack Tuesday is a pair of headphones.
2 RCA Behind-The-Neck Headphones with Fashion Color Caps - HP242
(woot)
2007-12-09
Viore HDTV Wizard Portable HDTV Tuner
No.
Doesn't look like, and the Viore site doesn't even list the device. I'll bet that it's an OEM chip of some support, which may actually have linux support. Need someone to get one and crack it open and see what it is.
(woot)
Doesn't look like, and the Viore site doesn't even list the device. I'll bet that it's an OEM chip of some support, which may actually have linux support. Need someone to get one and crack it open and see what it is.
(woot)
2007-12-08
2007-12-06
Micro Remote Control Helicopter
Not Applicable.
Mini helicopter; put a thumbtack on it's nose for greater control. Checkout this video on youtube for an insane rc helicopter demo. Of course, that heli has alot more control over it's lifting surfaces than Woot's.
(woot)
Mini helicopter; put a thumbtack on it's nose for greater control. Checkout this video on youtube for an insane rc helicopter demo. Of course, that heli has alot more control over it's lifting surfaces than Woot's.
(woot)
2007-12-04
2007-12-03
SanDisk Sansa e260 4GB Media Player
Yes.
LibMTP directly supports the e260. The Sansa also includes support for our friend, USB Mass Storage.
(woot)
LibMTP directly supports the e260. The Sansa also includes support for our friend, USB Mass Storage.
(woot)
2007-12-02
2007-12-01
2007-11-28
Pinnacle “Woot” TV PCTV HD Pro Stick
No - but doesn't look too hard to add support.
Pinnacle has used this chipset for a usb capture device before (see drivers/media/video/em28xx/em28xx-cards.c in the kernel source). It does not look like this device has USB ID's already defined in the file, but seeing as how the chipset is already used and understood by the kernel, it shouldn't be too hard to add support for this.
update:(from woot's own forum) getting a similar usb dongle working under linux
(woot)
Pinnacle has used this chipset for a usb capture device before (see drivers/media/video/em28xx/em28xx-cards.c in the kernel source). It does not look like this device has USB ID's already defined in the file, but seeing as how the chipset is already used and understood by the kernel, it shouldn't be too hard to add support for this.
update:(from woot's own forum) getting a similar usb dongle working under linux
(woot)
2007-11-27
RCA Universal Remote 2-Pack
Not Applicable.
A friend of mine wrote Winlirc, but the L in Winlirc stands for Linux because it was modeled off Lirc. Build/buy the receiver, and lirc it up!
(woot)
A friend of mine wrote Winlirc, but the L in Winlirc stands for Linux because it was modeled off Lirc. Build/buy the receiver, and lirc it up!
(woot)
2007-11-26
2007-11-23
iRobot Scooba Floor Washing Robot
Not Applicable.
The Scooba's pretty cool, I have a friend that has one. But for the more... teleconfrenc-ing-ly inclined, iRobot is also coming out with the ConnectR which is a roomba with a webcam on top.
They claim it will allow you to :
I'm not convinced. I feel it needs a screen to display the remote user's image, at least. It looks more like a pervy 'look up girls skirt'-bot to me. But, ah, yesh. The Scooba is cool.
(previously
(woot)
The Scooba's pretty cool, I have a friend that has one. But for the more... teleconfrenc-ing-ly inclined, iRobot is also coming out with the ConnectR which is a roomba with a webcam on top.
They claim it will allow you to :
- Participate in family moments even though you're working late
- On a business trip? Read your kids a story and see their faces light up
- Join the fun from near or far
- Throw a party from a thousand miles away
- Tell Fido he's a "good boy" even while you're on vacation
I'm not convinced. I feel it needs a screen to display the remote user's image, at least. It looks more like a pervy 'look up girls skirt'-bot to me. But, ah, yesh. The Scooba is cool.
(previously
(woot)
2007-11-22
Sandisk Sansa C240 1G MP3 player
Yes.
The microSD slot makes this rather handy, actually. LibMTP doesn't list this device on their compatibility but it should work okay. For everything else, theres mass storage class to the rescue.
(woot)
The microSD slot makes this rather handy, actually. LibMTP doesn't list this device on their compatibility but it should work okay. For everything else, theres mass storage class to the rescue.
(woot)
2007-11-21
2007-11-20
LeakFrog 2-Pack
Not Applicable.
Home monitoring to the max. The Leakfrog as yet another sensor for this kind of a system would be cool.
(woot)
Home monitoring to the max. The Leakfrog as yet another sensor for this kind of a system would be cool.
(woot)
2007-11-19
iRobot Roomba 4296 Remote Scheduler Robotic Vacuum
Not Applicable.
This Roomba comes with the docking station and a remote control. The docking station is handy, but you still gotta empty the Roomba, so it is not a magic solution.
(previously)
(woot)
This Roomba comes with the docking station and a remote control. The docking station is handy, but you still gotta empty the Roomba, so it is not a magic solution.
(previously)
(woot)
2007-11-18
2007-11-17
Miniature Express Train Set
Not Applicable.
But on Ubuntu, there is XTrkCAD, a CAD program for designing model railroad layouts.
Theres a Beginner's Tutorial for it available online.
(woot)
But on Ubuntu, there is XTrkCAD, a CAD program for designing model railroad layouts.
Theres a Beginner's Tutorial for it available online.
(woot)
2007-11-14
Power Sentry Theatre Director Surge Protector, Line Conditioner and UPS for Home Theater
No.
Power Sentry's home page doesn't even list this product, but given that theres no option on the support page for what kind of UPS you have, I'm gonna assume the internals for the UPS are the same, which means the drivers are the same. The windows program is a java app which uses SNMP to talk to everything. Theres an PSRMI.exe that I'm guessing talks, via jusb.dll, to windows and the UPS. Given that, it wouldn't be impossible to reverse engineer the usb protocol and pack it into the newhidups driver. Looking at drivers.list in the NUT package, theres no listing of the actual device.
(woot)
Power Sentry's home page doesn't even list this product, but given that theres no option on the support page for what kind of UPS you have, I'm gonna assume the internals for the UPS are the same, which means the drivers are the same. The windows program is a java app which uses SNMP to talk to everything. Theres an PSRMI.exe that I'm guessing talks, via jusb.dll, to windows and the UPS. Given that, it wouldn't be impossible to reverse engineer the usb protocol and pack it into the newhidups driver. Looking at drivers.list in the NUT package, theres no listing of the actual device.
(woot)
2007-11-13
2007-11-12
Black or White 30GB Microsoft Zune
No.
(previously)
PlaysForSure doesn't play nice with the Zune. Who decided this? Did the different departments have some internal political clash? Feh.
This is getting close to a year old now, but Microsoft gave a libmtp developer a Zune to get working with the project. The problem is still the authentication which is needed to 'okay' the zune to talk to the computer.
(woot)
(previously)
PlaysForSure doesn't play nice with the Zune. Who decided this? Did the different departments have some internal political clash? Feh.
This is getting close to a year old now, but Microsoft gave a libmtp developer a Zune to get working with the project. The problem is still the authentication which is needed to 'okay' the zune to talk to the computer.
(woot)
2007-11-11
Mustek MDC630Z Digicam
Yes.
Woot, I wish your product descriptions had more concrete details, I pulled the product number off the product picture.
Mustek doesn't even offer windows drivers (or manuals either) for this camera on it's web page. And while some of Mustek's older cameras were a weird proprietary protocol, mass storage class is now their format of choice.
(woot)
Woot, I wish your product descriptions had more concrete details, I pulled the product number off the product picture.
Mustek doesn't even offer windows drivers (or manuals either) for this camera on it's web page. And while some of Mustek's older cameras were a weird proprietary protocol, mass storage class is now their format of choice.
(woot)
2007-11-10
Wowwee Roboquad Interactive Robot
Not Applicable.
Ah, robotics. Random Linux robot bits:
Lego's popular NXT robotics kit, has good Linux support with NXT Python.
MASLab, an MIT competition, uses single board computers running Linux for all their bot needs.
The Qwerk , designed by CMU for robotics applications, was designed with Linux in mind.
(woot)
Ah, robotics. Random Linux robot bits:
Lego's popular NXT robotics kit, has good Linux support with NXT Python.
MASLab, an MIT competition, uses single board computers running Linux for all their bot needs.
The Qwerk , designed by CMU for robotics applications, was designed with Linux in mind.
(woot)
2007-11-09
2007-11-08
InFocus IN1 Gaming Projector
Yes.
Launch Woot, so no details about it. I wonder how the picture looks at 1080p downsampled to 640x480.
(woot)
Launch Woot, so no details about it. I wonder how the picture looks at 1080p downsampled to 640x480.
(woot)
2007-11-06
2007-11-05
SanDisk Sansa e250 2GB Media Player
Yes.
Supported by our friend USB Mass Storage. May also be supported in MTP mode by libmtp (their compat page does not list if it works or not)
(woot)
Supported by our friend USB Mass Storage. May also be supported in MTP mode by libmtp (their compat page does not list if it works or not)
(woot)
2007-11-04
2007-11-03
2007-11-02
2007-11-01
2007-10-31
US Robotics USB Internet Phone
No.
This is a rebranded Yealink P8D. It seems Skype on Linux recognizes the device fine and can route audio. However, the buttons on the device don't work. Additionally, it doesn't look like it wants to work with anything but Skype.
(woot)
This is a rebranded Yealink P8D. It seems Skype on Linux recognizes the device fine and can route audio. However, the buttons on the device don't work. Additionally, it doesn't look like it wants to work with anything but Skype.
(woot)
2007-10-30
Philips Bluetooth MP3/Cell Phone Headset
Not Applicable.
Headset w/ extra plug for listening to mp3 player. Headset connects wirelessly to dongle.
(woot)
Headset w/ extra plug for listening to mp3 player. Headset connects wirelessly to dongle.
(woot)
2007-10-28
Philips Streamium Wireless 80GB Music Center with Station
Yes.
With your Ubuntu computer running ushare, it can be a client and a server to the streamium so you can listen to your music from the box. The PS3 also works with the tech.
(woot)
With your Ubuntu computer running ushare, it can be a client and a server to the streamium so you can listen to your music from the box. The PS3 also works with the tech.
(woot)
2007-10-27
MTX Audio HTB1-S Home Theater Speaker System
Not Applicable...
This are just speakers, so its NA, but getting to work with Linux does involve lots of setup. Getting linux to output proper surround sound audio is not trivial to setup.
(woot)
This are just speakers, so its NA, but getting to work with Linux does involve lots of setup. Getting linux to output proper surround sound audio is not trivial to setup.
(woot)
2007-10-25
Woot off of October 25th, 2007
A little late to the party guys, sorry, I get slothful sometimes.
- Mini USB Clip-On Webcam: No. Given like nothing to go on, I can only guess no. (I'd love to be wrong though)
- Mustek PVR-A1 Personal Media Center: Yes, USB Mass Storage
- Mustek MDC500 5.0MP Digital Camera: Yes, USB Mass Storage
- Philips 1GB MP3 Player : Yes; Everybody's favorite... USB Mass Storage! Whoo!
- Microsoft Streets and Trips 2006 w/ GPS Locator Hardware: No, not even usb mass storage can save you now, WINE, however, may be able to help. Winehq.org has one listed test from Jan 2006, which basically says no/performed poorly and didn't even try the gps, which is half the sell.
- Mustek MBT-D120 Bluetooth Dongle: Yes, standard bluetooth dongle.
- SanDisk Sansa e260 4GB Media Player: Yes, libmtp's compatibility page lists the e260 as fully working under libmtp, additionally, the e260 also supports, yes, thats right, USB Mass Storage.
- Netgear 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter:Yes, these supposedly have the Prism54G chipset inside, which has linux drivers. But if not, theres always NDIS Wrapper for basic wifi needs. NDIS 1.49 was released recently, which includes not crashing not a pre-empt disabled kernel.
- ADS 7" LCD Digital Photo Frame:Yes; yup, thats right, usb Mass Storage device Class(MSC).
- Vivitar 8MP Digital Camera with 6x Optical Zoom: Yes, so much yes, that Vivitar doesn't list drivers for it on their homepage.
- Palm Treo 650 Smartphone: Yes, Kpilot and GnomePilot.
- Sandisk Sansa e270 6GB Media Player:Yes - MSC. Libmtp does not list this device on their compatibility page.
- RCA 160 Watt Rip & Go 5-Disc Microsystem With 256MB MP3: Yes - MSC
- Netgear 108Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter: Yes, but only via NDIS wrapper.
- Sandisk Sansa m250 Black 2GB MP3/FM Tuner/Voice Recorder: Yes, MSC; not listed on libmtp compatibility page.
- Logitech ClickSmart 510 Webcam: Yes via the SPCA50X driver.
- Sandisk Sansa m240 1GB MP3 Player: Yes, MSC; listed with no information on libmtp page.
- Black or White 30 GB Zune:No. Not MSC compatible.
- Mustek 30GB Multifunction Personal Video Recorder: Yes, I haven't heard of Mustek before, but I like how Woot (basically) spells out MSC on the front page.
- Mustek DV-5600 Digital Still Camcorder: Yes, the magic words 'Mass Storage'.
- Polaroid T737 7MP Digital Camera: Yes, MSC as confirmed by their user manual.
2007-10-24
Eiki DLP Home Theater Projector
Not Applicable.
With the release of Ubuntu 7.10, it should be even easier to use the projector as a 'second monitor' for your computer. But to the computer, this is just a fancy monitor.
(woot)
With the release of Ubuntu 7.10, it should be even easier to use the projector as a 'second monitor' for your computer. But to the computer, this is just a fancy monitor.
(woot)
2007-10-23
2007-10-22
Brown zune for $80
No.
(previously)
I wonder if they'd be more popular if they could run Linux, with drivers for wifi, for all sorts of wireless fun. As it were, the iPod Touch beat them to it.
As a combo device, Nokia N800 style wifi web browser, and a music player, the Zune could'a been a contender. Unfortunately, the lack-luster wifi support, along with the $2 to Universal Music from Microsoft for each Zune purchased meant no-buy. In fact, the $2 to Universal Music Group for each Zune sold isn't even as bad as the 'PlaysForSure' not playing on the Zune.
Jeesh. I'd forgotten how much the Zune sucked. As nice as the hardware is, Microsoft missed the boat.
(woot)
(previously)
I wonder if they'd be more popular if they could run Linux, with drivers for wifi, for all sorts of wireless fun. As it were, the iPod Touch beat them to it.
As a combo device, Nokia N800 style wifi web browser, and a music player, the Zune could'a been a contender. Unfortunately, the lack-luster wifi support, along with the $2 to Universal Music from Microsoft for each Zune purchased meant no-buy. In fact, the $2 to Universal Music Group for each Zune sold isn't even as bad as the 'PlaysForSure' not playing on the Zune.
Jeesh. I'd forgotten how much the Zune sucked. As nice as the hardware is, Microsoft missed the boat.
(woot)
2007-10-20
Compaq SR2170NX Desktop PC
Yes.
The ATI Xpress 1100 uses an R485 chipset, which does not have _stable_ support yet. Being a desktop, there are PCI slots in case the on-board ethernet does not work (but I'd bet it does).
(woot)
The ATI Xpress 1100 uses an R485 chipset, which does not have _stable_ support yet. Being a desktop, there are PCI slots in case the on-board ethernet does not work (but I'd bet it does).
(woot)
2007-10-19
Targus 90 Watt Universal Notebook AC Adaptor
Not Applicable.
As a side note, powertop is very cool for getting the most out of your laptop's battery.
(woot)
As a side note, powertop is very cool for getting the most out of your laptop's battery.
(woot)
2007-10-18
2007-10-17
RCA DRC8052N Dual Format DVD Recorder
Not Applicable.
While not directly applicable, if you can burn dvd/cd-rw discs with your computer (running Linux, of course) with 'divx' video on it, this device claims to be able to play it.
(woot)
While not directly applicable, if you can burn dvd/cd-rw discs with your computer (running Linux, of course) with 'divx' video on it, this device claims to be able to play it.
(woot)
2007-10-16
2007-10-15
Microsoft Zune 30GB Digital Media Player
Unfortunately, No.
You can list files/folders, and also delete them via libmtp, but the Zune requires Windows to authenticate before you can copy files to it, so thats still a 'no' to Zune support.
(woot)
You can list files/folders, and also delete them via libmtp, but the Zune requires Windows to authenticate before you can copy files to it, so thats still a 'no' to Zune support.
(woot)
2007-10-14
Halberd 45-Piece Portable Tool Tote
Not applicable.
But definitely handy to have it you're working on opening things to put Linux on.
(woot)
But definitely handy to have it you're working on opening things to put Linux on.
(woot)
2007-10-13
2007-10-11
RCA 1000 Watt 5.1 Home Theatre System
Not Applicable.
Ordinary stereo system, no Linux.
Lately, I've been using a combination of webamp and mpd for my mp3 jukebox. I love it. :)
(woot)
Ordinary stereo system, no Linux.
Lately, I've been using a combination of webamp and mpd for my mp3 jukebox. I love it. :)
(woot)
Steelsound 5H USB V2
Yes.
These headphones use the C-Media CM108 USB chipset for the audio, and as such, will work under linux. The CM108 is compliant with the USB audio device class which is well supported in linux with the driver built into the kernel.
These headphones use the C-Media CM108 USB chipset for the audio, and as such, will work under linux. The CM108 is compliant with the USB audio device class which is well supported in linux with the driver built into the kernel.
2007-10-09
Hannspree 9.6” LCD TV
Not Applicable
It is a television, with s-video, which can be used with a properly setup video card. And Linux. And the RandR 1.2 extensions.
It is a television, with s-video, which can be used with a properly setup video card. And Linux. And the RandR 1.2 extensions.
2007-10-08
Pinnacle PCTV HD Card
No.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but at this price, its a software card. Which means your cpu ends up doing all the hard work anyway, which means long ffmpeg command lines. Since its at a good price point, I wouldn't be surprised if Linux drivers eventually come out, but I definitely wouldn't hold my breath.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but at this price, its a software card. Which means your cpu ends up doing all the hard work anyway, which means long ffmpeg command lines. Since its at a good price point, I wouldn't be surprised if Linux drivers eventually come out, but I definitely wouldn't hold my breath.
2007-10-07
2007-10-05
Woot Off
First woot off for WootL. The blog has been updated to the end of this woot off. Onto the next.
First off,
First off,
- Connect3D 4GB Secure Digital Memory Card: Yes.
- Next, iRiver H10 5GB MP3 Player: Yes, and iRiver H10 + Ubuntu Howto
- Razer Diamondback Gaming Mouse: Yes
- Dell 1710N Laser Network Printer: Yes, Supported OS's include Red Hat® Linux® Enterprise 3.0 and Suse Linux (7.x, 8.x)
- Targus Wireless Keypad & Mouse Combo: Yes
- Motorola HS810 Bluetooth Headset: Yes
- Compaq Presario Pentium 4 3GHz Desktop PC: Yes
Adaptec GameBridge AVC-1410 TV USB2 Video Capture/TV Tuner: No - But if someone wants to send me one, it looks like it uses a cx25840 chipset, which, via PCI, is already supported in Linux.- iRobot Roomba 4296 Remote Scheduler Robotic Vacuum: Yes, (previously)
- LG Bluetooth Headset: Yes
- Adaptec AVC-1400 GameBridge USB 2.0 Adapter: No, but same thing as the 1410 above
- Nav7 20GB 7” LCD GPS Navteq: Yes
- iRiver H10 5GB MP3 Player - Red: Yes, see above.
- Razer headphones: Yes, but no. (previously)
- US Modular 8GB USB Hard Drive: Yes
- Kodak 7.1MP C743 Camera: Yes, via USB Mass Storage (Even though using the provided software on Windows has this show up as a camera in windows, it will actually work as a usb mass storage device)
- Logitech Black QuickCam Communicate USB Webcam: Yes - drivers
- ATI Radeon X600SE 128mb PCI Express Video Card: Yes - This card uses the R300 chipset, which is supported in the XOrg Git tree.
- RCA Lyra 20GB MP3 Player: Yes - Unlike earlier models, this Lyra does not require use of music match, or their custom mpy format. Mounts as USB Mass Storage.
- SanDisk Sansa e250 2GB Media Player: Yes - This device offers both MTP mode (windows only), and MSC, Mass Storage Class, which is our good old friend, the USB Mass Storage driver.
Update: I lied earlier when I said MTP is windows only. It still pretty much is, but theres support being added with libmtp and MTPFS. Their compatibility page shows the e250 has not been reported to work, but e260 and e280 have both been reported to work.
- Logitech QuickCam Express USB Web Camera: Yes, same driver as the QuickCam Communicate above.
- Palm M105 Multilingual PDA w/ Cradle: Yes, well supported by kpilot and GnomePilot.
- Logitech 961398-0403 QuickCam: Yes, see above.
- Polaroid T737 7 Megapixel Digital Camera: Yes, USB Mass Storage Device
- Logitech 931156-0403 Cordless Optical Mouse: Yes, standard USB/PS2 mouse
2007-10-04
InFocus ScreenPlay 7210 HD DLP Projector
Not Applicable, but yes.
XRandR 1.2 will do wonders for multi-head Linux, and allow you to hook up a projector to your laptop and use it as a display without restarting X. Its already out and distributions are starting to use it. Gutsy Ubuntu has support for it, and even has a tool to let you add and remove the second monitor, though it is currently heavily reliant on driver support.
XRandR 1.2 will do wonders for multi-head Linux, and allow you to hook up a projector to your laptop and use it as a display without restarting X. Its already out and distributions are starting to use it. Gutsy Ubuntu has support for it, and even has a tool to let you add and remove the second monitor, though it is currently heavily reliant on driver support.
2007-10-03
2007-10-02
Wireless Garden Yada Headset Hub
Not Applicable.
Useful concept; but what I like more is being able to change what the microphone jack on a laptop does. Of course that doesn't get you as many jacks as today's woot. What the mic jack does, at least on the Macbook Pro's, is configurable at least, by accident, in software.
(Early Linux drivers for the Macbook Pro's had the microphone jack as a headphone jack. This is the only basis for this speculation. Whether this is actually possible remains to be seen.)
Useful concept; but what I like more is being able to change what the microphone jack on a laptop does. Of course that doesn't get you as many jacks as today's woot. What the mic jack does, at least on the Macbook Pro's, is configurable at least, by accident, in software.
(Early Linux drivers for the Macbook Pro's had the microphone jack as a headphone jack. This is the only basis for this speculation. Whether this is actually possible remains to be seen.)
2007-10-01
Hayward Viper Pool Cleaner
Not applicable.
Though one of the biggest hassles of having a pool is keeping it clean, so a pool cleaning robot is welcome.
Though one of the biggest hassles of having a pool is keeping it clean, so a pool cleaning robot is welcome.
2007-09-30
Palm Treo 600 Unlocked Smartphone
Yes.
The PalmOS is well supported by Linux, you can use kpilot or gnome-pilot to sync. More interestingly, and this is for the Tungsten E palm, ie not the product on woot, is the project to
run Linux on the palm itself. The extent of whats required is to dd a (specific) image to an SD card and reboot your Palm.
As a side note, Palm has been rumored to be moving to a Linux based platform to replace its aging Palm platform for ages now.
:)
The PalmOS is well supported by Linux, you can use kpilot or gnome-pilot to sync. More interestingly, and this is for the Tungsten E palm, ie not the product on woot, is the project to
run Linux on the palm itself. The extent of whats required is to dd a (specific) image to an SD card and reboot your Palm.
As a side note, Palm has been rumored to be moving to a Linux based platform to replace its aging Palm platform for ages now.
:)
2007-09-29
ADS 7" LCD Digital Photo Frame
Yes!
The USB device mode will let you connect this to a linux pc as a usb-mass storage device. However, running linux ON the picture frame is not supported. The picture frame will play divx which seems handy.
The USB device mode will let you connect this to a linux pc as a usb-mass storage device. However, running linux ON the picture frame is not supported. The picture frame will play divx which seems handy.
2007-09-28
2007-09-27
Vivitar 8625 Digital Camera
*Unconfirmed*
I think so, yes. Vivitar's own support website does not show drivers for this camera which makes be believe that it shows up as a mass storage device, which Linux has drivers for.
If someone gets this and has more details about if this camera works with linux, please share them with me.
I think so, yes. Vivitar's own support website does not show drivers for this camera which makes be believe that it shows up as a mass storage device, which Linux has drivers for.
If someone gets this and has more details about if this camera works with linux, please share them with me.
2007-09-26
2007-09-25
Klipsch Synergy SLX On-Wall Speaker - 2 Pack
Not Applicable.
A cool set of speakers, but needing an amp to drive them.
No Linux.
A cool set of speakers, but needing an amp to drive them.
No Linux.
2007-09-24
iRobot Roomba Discovery SE
Not (directly) Applicable
The Roomba as a household robot (of the future) is automated, and doesn't need to interface with a computer. With that out of the way, iRobot's Roomba as a hardware platform is great!
Theres the Roomba laser sight bb-gun which'll track an object pointed with a laser sight. Theres the Poster printing roomba.
Theres a serial port on them, and the interface is documented
Add a laptop running linux to the top to interface to this port, and its running with linux!
Oh yeah, and it vacuums.
The Roomba as a household robot (of the future) is automated, and doesn't need to interface with a computer. With that out of the way, iRobot's Roomba as a hardware platform is great!
Theres the Roomba laser sight bb-gun which'll track an object pointed with a laser sight. Theres the Poster printing roomba.
Theres a serial port on them, and the interface is documented
Add a laptop running linux to the top to interface to this port, and its running with linux!
Oh yeah, and it vacuums.
2007-09-23
Garmin Nuvi 200 GPS
yes
Linux has drivers to connect to the USB port on the Garmin, which you can use to update the maps. It presents as a standard USB mass storage device.
As a side note, Garmin's European competitor, TomTom, straight up runs linux on the devices.
Linux has drivers to connect to the USB port on the Garmin, which you can use to update the maps. It presents as a standard USB mass storage device.
As a side note, Garmin's European competitor, TomTom, straight up runs linux on the devices.
2007-09-20
Microsoft Zune 30GB Digital Media Player
No.
The Zune itself, will run Linux (or so is claimed). But nothing past listing the files from linux has been released.
If more people had them, esp developer-types, then there might be more support. But what kind of self respecting linux developer is going to buy a /microsoft/ zune? Catch-22.
No.
The Zune itself, will run Linux (or so is claimed). But nothing past listing the files from linux has been released.
If more people had them, esp developer-types, then there might be more support. But what kind of self respecting linux developer is going to buy a /microsoft/ zune? Catch-22.
No.
Oreck XL Professional Air Purifier
Not Applicable!
The usb-id for the targus acp50us vga module got added to the kernel and will be in 2.6.23.
The usb-id for the targus acp50us vga module got added to the kernel and will be in 2.6.23.
2007-09-18
Sandisk Sansa e270 6GB Media Player
Yes. But only half.
This mp3/wma player has 2 modes, USB Mass storage device mode, which is well supported under linux, and a Windows-media player mode which does not. It claims better battery life and play time with windows, but it will work just fine with linux.
This mp3/wma player has 2 modes, USB Mass storage device mode, which is well supported under linux, and a Windows-media player mode which does not. It claims better battery life and play time with windows, but it will work just fine with linux.
SnacDaddy - 2 Pack
Not Applicable.
Although, some notes about installing linux on a dead badger. Those notes are probably applicable to dead chickens as well.
Although, some notes about installing linux on a dead badger. Those notes are probably applicable to dead chickens as well.
2007-09-17
Canon PC170 Personal Copier
Not Applicable!
This is a fixed function device, no computer hookup, be it Windows or Linux is supported.
This is a fixed function device, no computer hookup, be it Windows or Linux is supported.
2007-09-15
Alienware MJ-12 Mid-Tower ATX Case with 700 Watt Power Supply
Not applicable.
I totally recommend mbmon for watching the power levels of the 700 Watt power supply under linux.
I totally recommend mbmon for watching the power levels of the 700 Watt power supply under linux.
2007-09-13
2007-09-12
Razer HP-1 Barracuda 5.1 Headphones
Mmm.. Yes and No. Hopefully fully supported soon though.
Yes, if you have a 5.1 sound card with 5 outputs, you can plug in the 5 plugs from the headphones in to your sound card. Then theres the usb bit. It's supported to the point that it will make noise, but it seems the sound quality it terrible. Hopefully it'll get better soon.
[ref]
Yes, if you have a 5.1 sound card with 5 outputs, you can plug in the 5 plugs from the headphones in to your sound card. Then theres the usb bit. It's supported to the point that it will make noise, but it seems the sound quality it terrible. Hopefully it'll get better soon.
[ref]
HP Photosmart 3210
Yes and Yes!
This woot consists of two items, a printer and a usb bluetooth dongle that you can use to wirelessly print to your computer. The printer has drivers, courtesy of HPLIP (ref), and the bluetooth adapter has linux support from HP.
:)
This woot consists of two items, a printer and a usb bluetooth dongle that you can use to wirelessly print to your computer. The printer has drivers, courtesy of HPLIP (ref), and the bluetooth adapter has linux support from HP.
:)
2007-09-11
The Wizard Universal Charger
Not applicable.
You could buy this and use it to charge your batteries for your Nokia N770 internet tablet which does run linux.
:p
You could buy this and use it to charge your batteries for your Nokia N770 internet tablet which does run linux.
:p
2007-09-09
Philips 1GB MP3 Player SA1110/37
Yes!
This enumerates as a standard USB mass storage device, which Linux can auto-magically mount when you plug it in, nice and easy.
This enumerates as a standard USB mass storage device, which Linux can auto-magically mount when you plug it in, nice and easy.
2007-09-08
Sennheiser RS-130 Wireless Headphones
Not Applicable!
One end of the item is a standard audio jack.
The other, headphones.
One end of the item is a standard audio jack.
The other, headphones.
Evesham Nav-cam 7000 3.5" Touchscreen GPS
Not Applicable!
The Evesham uses Windows CE as its operating system, but rival GPS device maker TomTom uses linux!
The Evesham uses Windows CE as its operating system, but rival GPS device maker TomTom uses linux!
2007-09-07
Reebok Heart Rate Monitor and Sports Watch
Not Applicable!
This one, however, does.
Created by an IBM research group, and rather unwieldy, especially to type on, the linux wrist watch does not take your heart rate.
And wtf? Blue night vision? Isn't that backwards? While I'm sure its got a cool indigo glow, blue and night vision don't go together.
This one, however, does.
Created by an IBM research group, and rather unwieldy, especially to type on, the linux wrist watch does not take your heart rate.
And wtf? Blue night vision? Isn't that backwards? While I'm sure its got a cool indigo glow, blue and night vision don't go together.
2007-09-06
14,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner
Not Applicable!
While there maybe computer chips inside the AC unit, Does this work in linux is not an applicable question.
While there maybe computer chips inside the AC unit, Does this work in linux is not an applicable question.
2007-09-05
Honestech My-IPTV
No.
Half of the value-add for this package is the software, which is windows only. I doubt WINE will work (I'd love to be proven wrong on that). You seems you login to you home via my-iptv.com and interface to your home that way. That much will not work. And if thats not working, then thats half the product right there.
The hardware sounds like theres a hardware mpeg4 encoder, which is pretty cool, and a broadcast decoder, but no one has these. A quick jaunt through the kernel source shows nothing like that.
Half of the value-add for this package is the software, which is windows only. I doubt WINE will work (I'd love to be proven wrong on that). You seems you login to you home via my-iptv.com and interface to your home that way. That much will not work. And if thats not working, then thats half the product right there.
The hardware sounds like theres a hardware mpeg4 encoder, which is pretty cool, and a broadcast decoder, but no one has these. A quick jaunt through the kernel source shows nothing like that.
2007-09-04
Netgear 802.11g WG111 USB Wifi
This Twofer-Tuesday gets us a WG111 USB wifi adapter.
This will work with linux via ndiswrapper, but thats non-idea. Netgear pulled the usual bs with versioning. It looks like there are 2 versions, one has a prism54 chipset and the other (v2) with a realtek chipset. Theres a prism54 driver and RTL8187 driver for the other if you're handy.
(This assumes woot isn't selling the WG111T instead of the WG111)
This will work with linux via ndiswrapper, but thats non-idea. Netgear pulled the usual bs with versioning. It looks like there are 2 versions, one has a prism54 chipset and the other (v2) with a realtek chipset. Theres a prism54 driver and RTL8187 driver for the other if you're handy.
(This assumes woot isn't selling the WG111T instead of the WG111)
2007-09-03
Belkin TuneSync Dock and 5-Port USB Hub
Yes.
This is a simple usb-hub, with one of the ports as the dock connector instead of a usb jack.
This is a simple usb-hub, with one of the ports as the dock connector instead of a usb jack.
2007-09-02
Apple 20GB iPod by HP
Yes!
Although nothing is quite on the level of iTunes, there are programs to make syncing to the ipod easier. Gtkpod and amarok both do a reasonable job. Make sure the iPod is formatted for windows, as mac formatted iPods don't work so well with linux.
Although nothing is quite on the level of iTunes, there are programs to make syncing to the ipod easier. Gtkpod and amarok both do a reasonable job. Make sure the iPod is formatted for windows, as mac formatted iPods don't work so well with linux.
2007-09-01
Woot
Created... Gotta start sometime.
Today's woot is a pair of (already sold out) bluetooth headphones.
They will work with Linux if you have a bluetooth adapter and are good with linux.
Basically, you setup bluetooth to talk to the headset, which includes setting up the pin, then bluetooth-alsa to allow programs to talk to bluetooth via alsa. Lastly, setup beep-audio-player or xmms or what-have-you to use an alsa device for audio output.
bluez.org wiki page
(There was a better guide I found months ago, but isn't turning up in google right now.
Today's woot is a pair of (already sold out) bluetooth headphones.
They will work with Linux if you have a bluetooth adapter and are good with linux.
Basically, you setup bluetooth to talk to the headset, which includes setting up the pin, then bluetooth-alsa to allow programs to talk to bluetooth via alsa. Lastly, setup beep-audio-player or xmms or what-have-you to use an alsa device for audio output.
bluez.org wiki page
(There was a better guide I found months ago, but isn't turning up in google right now.
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