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    Linux Box for the Small Minded

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by theZoid, Mar 23, 2010.

  1. theZoid

    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    theZoid, Mar 23, 2010
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  2. timberwolf

    timberwolf Notebook Consultant

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    The spec indicates single 12v supply, so probably suitable for some mobile applications e.g. car or boat?
     
    timberwolf, Mar 23, 2010
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    catacylsm Notebook Prophet

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    Aye, car or boat seems sound, some good resolution output on it though haha, and linux at that spec is definately capable, i can tell you that :).
     
    catacylsm, Mar 23, 2010
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  4. theZoid

    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    I was surprised that unit got the good reviews it did. Made it interesting to me for a possible use.
     
    theZoid, Mar 23, 2010
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  5. Joel

    Joel coffeecoffeecoffeecoffee

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    Lol. If I had money, I'd buy one and test it out. But unfortunately, I don't, so feel free to!
     
    Joel, Mar 24, 2010
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  6. v1k1ng1001

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    v1k1ng1001, Mar 28, 2010
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    now that..v1k1ing1001 is pretty awesome possum :p
    mmm...though i have no idea what i would use it for as of right now :)
     
    1ceBlu3, Mar 28, 2010
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  8. ALLurGroceries

    ALLurGroceries  Vegan Vermin Super Moderator

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    I've been looking for a replacement to my aging Linksys NSLU2 (runs Debian lenny), the fit-pc is a bit old, check out the sheevaplug and newer guruplug (they both have UK variants).

    Debian on the SheevaPlug
     
    ALLurGroceries, Mar 28, 2010
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  9. theZoid

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    Yes, they are a little long in the tooth....the Plug computers look pretty cool.
     
    theZoid, Mar 29, 2010
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  10. v1k1ng1001

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    Ya, I dunno. The only thing I can think of is plugging it into an external hdd, networking it and calling it a home server.
     
    v1k1ng1001, Mar 29, 2010
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  11. ALLurGroceries

    ALLurGroceries  Vegan Vermin Super Moderator

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    That's exactly what I do with my Linksys NSLU2, although it's getting a bit tired now (slow even with the de-underclock). I use it running Debian Lenny as a web server (apache) for light dev work at home (it used to serve up my howtos until it killed my bandwidth and I moved to a real host), file sharing, ssh, and upnp media with mediatomb (except for HD video, since it really can't handle it). Works wonders with my Nokia N900 since I can offload stuff to it and not have to fill up my SD card on the phone (stream vids and my music library, etc). I'm seriously debating getting a guruplug once the kinks are worked out, it's just hitting retailers. Of course my NSLU2 was $50 (used) and the guruplug is something like $200ish so I may wait and find it used.
     
    ALLurGroceries, Mar 30, 2010
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