Prey - Locate a stolen Kubuntu computer.

[GreyGeek]

http://preyproject.com/

[Linkmaster]

This is neat! Nice of someone to not only write it, but make it opensource as well! Its just terrible that someone would need to write it in the first place

[ardvark71]

Hi GreyGeek...

Nice! Thank you for the link :)

Regards...

[kiraitachi]

Yeah this is a great tool, would like to see in action though...(not on my computer haha?), saw this long time ago at

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/12/locate-your-stolen-linux-laptop-with-prey-free-opensource-tracking-app/

[not12listen]

this looks really interesting!

i'll install it on my Kubuntu 11.10 media machine this evening as well as my Win7 desktop at home and see how it does from work... i'll report back my findings in a few days. :)

[woodsmoke]

wouldn't install on my Oneric+kubu desktop, maybe the repos.

woodsmoke

[SteveRiley]

A noble effort -- I'm all in favor of thwarting the bad guys.

But alas, most laptops are purloined for their resale value or for parts. Based on my work with organizations who've become victims of laptop theft, I've learned that few thieves go after your specific data -- however, in the age identity theft, such motives could very well be on the rise.