Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Managing multiple Gentoo systems

[Grant <emailgrant@gmail.com>]

>> After a frustrating experience with a Linksys WRT54GL, I've decided to
>> stick with Gentoo routers.  This increases the number of Gentoo
>> systems I'm responsible for and they're nearing double-digits.  What
>> can be done to make the management of multiple Gentoo systems easier?
>> I think identical hardware in each system would help a lot but I'm not
>> sure that's practical.  I need to put together a bunch of new
>> workstations and I'm thinking some sort of server/client arrangement
>> with the only Gentoo install being on the server could be appropriate.
>
>
> Hello Grant,
>
> You have similar goals as I do. In addition to what you are doing
> I'm planning on managing thousands of embedded devices, remotely,
> for controls purposes.
>
> The new ARM-15 chip is suppose to be an "Intel Killer" in both
> the server space and workstation space. It is also is going
> to be the chip for 3D video and multi-head devices, such as
> you purport to building in your other emails.
>
> TI is very aggressive on the ARM-15 chips based mother boards.
> Embedded Gentoo runs on the panda board, thanks to Armin76!
>
> http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/base/embedded/handbook/?part=4&chap=9
>
> I'm not sure you can wait a few more months, but, in my research
> the ARM-15 based devices are going to make significant inroads
> into many areas.
>
> http://www.slashgear.com/ti-omap-5-outed-twin-cortex-a15-cores-kinect-style-tracking-more-07131324/

Thanks James.  Would ARM-15 machines be a good match for PXE booting?
I'm thinking I just need something minimal so the ARM-15 might be a
great choice if I understand it correctly.  It wouldn't matter that it
runs Gentoo since my clients would be diskless, right?  I'm still
trying to get my mind around this.

- Grant