[gentoo-user] Gentoo box w/ 2 pci slots?

[gentoo-user] Gentoo box w/ 2 pci slots?

[James]

Hello,

I need a x86 'thin client' or small form factor computer:

(1) hard drive. (front-removable would be a bonus).
(2) empty pci slots.
(1 or more) RS232 9pin serial port. 
(1) ethernet 10 or 100 mbps.
(1-2) ntsc inputs would eliminate the need for one of the
pci slots.

OK. Hopefully a box that is not too difficult to get Gentoo 
installed and maintain. 

Any recommendations?

James

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Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo box w/ 2 pci slots?

[Heinz Sporn]

Am Montag, den 14.11.2005, 13:56 +0000 schrieb James:
> Hello,
> 
> I need a x86 'thin client' or small form factor computer:
> 
> (1) hard drive. (front-removable would be a bonus).
> (2) empty pci slots.
> (1 or more) RS232 9pin serial port. 
> (1) ethernet 10 or 100 mbps.
> (1-2) ntsc inputs would eliminate the need for one of the
> pci slots.
> 
> OK. Hopefully a box that is not too difficult to get Gentoo 
> installed and maintain. 
> 
> Any recommendations?
> 

For our firewalls and thin clients we're using Minit-ITX Epia Boards.
Check http://www.viaembedded.com/ for yourself. They have boards for
almost any flavour. Gentoo runs just fine on them.

> James
> 
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Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo box w/ 2 pci slots?

[Uwe Thiem]

On 14 November 2005 15:56, James wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I need a x86 'thin client' or small form factor computer:
>
> (1) hard drive. (front-removable would be a bonus).
> (2) empty pci slots.
> (1 or more) RS232 9pin serial port.
> (1) ethernet 10 or 100 mbps.
> (1-2) ntsc inputs would eliminate the need for one of the
> pci slots.
>
> OK. Hopefully a box that is not too difficult to get Gentoo
> installed and maintain.

That isn't really a thin client but a small computer. TCs usually are 
diskless.

I gather you want to use it for streaming video?

Uwe

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[gentoo-user] Re: Gentoo box w/ 2 pci slots?

[James]

Uwe Thiem <uwix <at> iway.na> writes:


> That isn't really a thin client but a small computer. TCs usually are 
> diskless.

> I gather you want to use it for streaming video?

Yep,

and router (frame relay) as well).

James




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Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Gentoo box w/ 2 pci slots?

[Nick Rout]

On Mon, 14 Nov 2005 15:52:33 +0000 (UTC)
James wrote:

> Uwe Thiem <uwix <at> iway.na> writes:
> 
> 
> > That isn't really a thin client but a small computer. TCs usually are 
> > diskless.
> 
> > I gather you want to use it for streaming video?
> 
> Yep,
> 
> and router (frame relay) as well).
> 
> James
> 
The question is, what's it all got to do with gentoo?


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[gentoo-user] Re: Gentoo box w/ 2 pci slots?

[James]

Nick Rout <nick <at> rout.co.nz> writes:

> > > That isn't really a thin client but a small computer. TCs usually are 

> The question is, what's it all got to do with gentoo?

Well, I understand your point, but, hardware issues
centric to gentoo, on frequent issues on this list.
I often put OT in front of things I'm uncertain about, 
but, this effort is most certainly gentoo centric.

Here's an example of the type of response I expected:
https://www.pegasosppc.com/special_odw.php?partner=gentoo

This box is not what I need. But an excellent example
of hardware that is gentoo centric. Not to mention that
Genesi is a a gentoo sponser.

If the gentoo-embedded list were more active, I could
have posted there.

sorry if I offended you....

James





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Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo box w/ 2 pci slots?

[Travis Osterman]

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On 11/14/05, James <wireless@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I need a x86 'thin client' or small form factor computer:
>
> (1) hard drive. (front-removable would be a bonus).
> (2) empty pci slots.
> (1 or more) RS232 9pin serial port.
> (1) ethernet 10 or 100 mbps.
> (1-2) ntsc inputs would eliminate the need for one of the
> pci slots.
>
>
I have a MSI Hetis 865G (
http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=msi+hetis+865G+system) that runs Gentoo
and MythTV nicely. It meets your criteria and s-video out is the only
non-compliant feature I've found.

-- Travis

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