Re: [Nolug] Low power, compact linux box

I used a 4521 to build a stompbox (see wireless-wireless access point) after
Katrina. Worked well. Be careful not to let anything short (metal shavings,
static etc.) the board.

--
Mik
On Oct 26, 2010 12:40 PM, "Shannon Roddy" <sroddy@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
>>
___________________
Nolug mailing list
nolug@nolug.org