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From: Hal Vaughan on 29 Jul 2010 15:30

On Jul 29, 2010, at 2:06 PM, Perry E. Metzger wrote:

> On Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:41:11 -0400 Hal Vaughan <hal(a)halblog.com>
> wrote:
>> I'm working with something that will go in people's offices. I was
>> seriously considering using some Soekris boxes
>> (http://soekris.com). The problem is the upper limit of RAM is 512
>> MB. I'd like to get something a little faster than their systems
>> and with more memory, but the memory would take priority.
>>
>> I don't want to go with a "normal" system because I don't want
>> video or keyboard attached. With Soekris, I need a null modem
>> serial cable to connect when I'm setting it up and installing
>> Debian. (Then, of course, ssh works fine.) I want headless
>> because I want it to "feel" like an appliance to the people I'm
>> working with. I don't want them trying to access it directly
>> (it'll have a web interface).
>>
>> Does anyone use Debian on a box like this (headless) that they can
>> recommend?
>
> If you're willing to leave the world of x86, there are lots of cool
> things out there like the Beagleboard, Shivaplug/Guruplug, etc.

Okay, that's a start. I have no problem with leaving x86, just as long as I can easily get Debian running on it -- and can easily replicate that when I need more.

Any other names that you know work with Debian?

Thanks!



Hal

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From: Tzafrir Cohen on 31 Jul 2010 15:40
On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 03:04:04PM -0400, Hal Vaughan wrote:

> Okay, that's a start. I have no problem with leaving x86, just as
> long as I can easily get Debian running on it -- and can easily
> replicate that when I need more.
>
> Any other names that you know work with Debian?

SheevaPlug / GuruPlug work quite well with Debian:

http://www.cyrius.com/debian/kirkwood/

BeagleBoard seems less optimal for that purpose. For instance, no
on-board ethernet.

Another x86 system to look at is:

http://www.pcengines.ch/alix.htm

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