What is the smallest (in size, not in computational power or memory) embedded hardware (CPU+USB Host+RS232+RAM+Ethernet+Parallel IO+Optional IDE/ATA) capable of running Linux (preferably kernel 2.6) ?
Smallest embedded HW to run Linux
Started by ●September 15, 2005
Reply by ●September 15, 20052005-09-15
Ben Scott wrote:> What is the smallest (in size, not in computational power or memory) > embedded hardware (CPU+USB Host+RS232+RAM+Ethernet+Parallel IO+Optional > IDE/ATA) capable of running Linux (preferably kernel 2.6) ? > >Have a look here; http://www.linuxdevices.com/articles/AT8498487406.html
Reply by ●September 15, 20052005-09-15
Ben Scott wrote:> What is the smallest (in size, not in computational power or memory) > embedded hardware (CPU+USB Host+RS232+RAM+Ethernet+Parallel IO+Optional > IDE/ATA) capable of running Linux (preferably kernel 2.6) ?Check out: http://www.picocomputing.com I just saw them at the Embedded Systems Conference in Boston and the rep there said that a Linux BSP is a month or two away. Since Linux is already up and running on the PowerPC in the Virtex 4, it shouldn't be too tough to get running. John
Reply by ●September 15, 20052005-09-15
On Thu, 15 Sep 2005 22:10:18 +0800, Benny Cemoli wrote:> Ben Scott wrote: >> What is the smallest (in size, not in computational power or memory) >> embedded hardware (CPU+USB Host+RS232+RAM+Ethernet+Parallel IO+Optional >> IDE/ATA) capable of running Linux (preferably kernel 2.6) ? >> >> > Have a look here; > > http://www.linuxdevices.com/articles/AT8498487406.htmlCool reference - thanks. I have a mini-itx; they are indeed fun to play with.
Reply by ●September 17, 20052005-09-17
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