Checkout this video of linux running an XGL (3D) desktop on a touch screen. YouTube – 3D Desktop! TouchScreen and XGL on Linux (part 2) Pick up the desktop and move it around with your hand. Very cool!
Download Skype for Linux here. For ubuntu use the debian package. (updated link)
Info and download links for a more recent version of kopete (instant message chat client – msn, yahoo, etc etc) – kopete0.12.1-0.1 – for ubuntu dapper here. Kopete for Kubuntu x86 Dapper KDE-Apps.org
Toshiba Australian info re the Satellite series is here. Driver downloads etc here. A Toshiba Japan site for linux users is here. I’ve found the mailing list helpful.
