Build a Portable Security Tool with the ASUS Eee PC and Ubuntu

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Dec 4, 2007

“The Eee PC from ASUS has a secret.

“In case you haven’t heard of it, the Eee PC is a dinky
mini-laptop, about the size of a large paperback book, which comes
in six colors including pink and pastel green. Aimed at the casual
computer user, it’s got a friendly interface and is just fab for
visiting Facebook or sending a couple of emails. At just $399 it’s
an absolute steal and a great gift for a non computer-savvy
friend.

“Its secret is that it’s also an ideal machine to turn into a
multi-purpose portable security device…”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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