Re: [Nolug] Low power, compact linux box

On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 12:34 PM, Mike Walker <doublethrow@gmail.com>wrote:
>
> Soekris?
>

Thanks. I had forgotten about those...

I'd like it to be as comparable to generic run-of-the-mill PC hardware as
possible since I don't want to spend a lot of time tweaking disk settings,
etc. IIRC, soekris required a bunch of custom tweaks. Have you used one?
I'll have to peruse their documentation now that you jogged my memory.

-Shannon

> --
> Mike
> On Oct 26, 2010 12:31 PM, "Shannon Roddy" <sroddy@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > I have a need for a low power consumption linux box. Anyone using
> something
> > like this? I'm thinking some of the small "nettops" or mini-itx boxes.
> > I've googled a bit, but if anyone has direct experience with this sort of
> > thing, input would be appreciated so I don't re-invent the wheel.
> >
> > Something like this would be nice...
> >
> > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856119032
> >
> > or this:
> >
> > http://www.hacom.net/catalog/openbrick-e-intel-600mhz-celeron-m
> >
> > Has anyone been down this road before? I would like low power consumption
> > so that it can run on a UPS for a long time for its intended use. Doesn't
> > need much drive space (compacFlash or SSD is fine). It will basically
> serve
> > as a network device to jump off to other devices. Think like your typical
> > home linux NAT router or something along those lines.
> >
> > Anyone have any product suggestions? Tips?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Shannon
>

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