[MLB-WIRELESS] Cheap Linux Toys

[Jason Hecker]

Tony,

Check out the new Alix boards from www.yawarra.com.au and their manufacturer 
www.pcengines.ch.  The Alix1 sounds exactly like what you are after.

On Sun, 21 Oct 2007, Tony Langdon, VK3JED wrote:
> At 08:41 AM 10/21/2007, Peter Berrett wrote:
> >Hi all
> >
> >I don't know if you guys that like to play with Linux have seen the
> >following links but there are some interesting low cost pcs that once
> >could do interesting things with
>
> I haven't yet, but I would be interested in a low cost, low power
> consumption PC for a Linux based application.  The ability to run off
> 13.8V DC would be an advantage.  Anyway, in case anyone has seen
> anything that might work, the PC must support the following:
>
> Ethernet
> Sound chipset well supported by Linux and/or the ability to add a
> second sound device via PCI
> Support minimum 128M RAM
> CPU speed is not critical, I suspect any PC of this class will meet
> the minimum spec (which is under 200 MHz) for the application.  I can
> trade CPU performance for power consumption if need be.  The PC
> currently performing the task is a P200 and it's only running at 10%
> utilisation.
> Parallel port (must be on board, USB - parallel adapters will NOT
> work, as there is a bit of bit twiddling done by the software).
> Serial port would be nice, but not essential, and if serial is
> eventually used, a USB-serial converter would be sufficient.
> While I'd prefer to do without a HDD or any other moving parts, I
> accept that for the time being, a 2.5" HDD will be the most cost
> effective means of mass data storage.  Doesn't need to be huge though.
> On that note, would prefer no fans or other moving parts, as the
> system will be left unattended in ambient temperatures between 10 and
> 35C extremes
>
> Cost is the biggie - the cheaper, the better.
>
> 73 de VK3JED
> http://vkradio.com
>
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