Re: Embedded Linux PC

From: Aaron (apowell_at_hotpop.com)
Date: 06/25/04

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    Wow this forum is allot more helpful than the forum I suggested doing
    this with windows. :-)

    Are there any projects implementing Myth TV in flash?

    Tech Support for IDE-CF wrote:
    > Aaron <apowell@hotpop.com> wrote in message news:<5YKCc.106$bMn1.85@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com>...
    >
    >>I am planning on building a new project in the near future.
    >>
    >>One of the features I am attempting to add is a compact flash drive
    >>connected through IDE which would hold linux system processes normally
    >>run in ram.
    >
    >
    > I am running KDE/Kongueror on a 256M Compact Flash Drive at this
    > moment. However, KDE alone is approx 180M, which is loaded across the
    > network. With 512M, the whole thing can be loaded from Flash.
    >
    >
    >>In effect I would like to have the system shut itself down when logged
    >>out and have a minimal load time when booting back up. With everything
    >>normally loaded into ram at bootup, stored in the flash drive instead,
    >>the only load time would in effect be the bios boot.
    >
    >
    > My system is on 10 to 12 hours a day. With the monitor in stand-by,
    > power consumption is minimized. My guess is approx 15W to 20W usage.
    >
    >
    >>I think Linux would be the best way to go about achieving my objectives,
    >>especially since there are many prominent embedded linux projects. What
    >>I want to do is have everything that would be normally loaded up to the
    >>point when you get to the X, KDE, GNome (Whatever) logon screen, stored
    >>solid on a flash drive interfaced through IDE. After you login, it would
    >> load stuff from the harddrive, to ram.
    >
    >
    > Why bother with hard drive? You can load everything from flash and
    > store user data over the network.
    >
    >
    >>Is there any similar project
    >>out there allready or anything that could help me? Any help is
    >>appreciated, thank you.
    >
    >
    > See: http://ide-cf.info-for.us
    >
    >
    >>The objective of the system would be a demonstration that network
    >>systems in schools and businesses who sit at the logon screen 75% of the
    >>time, could be shutdown and the minimal network, system and logon
    >>processes stored in rom, drastically reducing power consumption.
    >
    >
    > This can be done with just a single 512M Compact Flash Drive,
    > currently around $100 each. It should be in the $70 to $80 range
    > later this year. We are still in the process of negotiating for a
    > volume contract witht he manufacturers and will pass on the savings to
    > our customers.

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