If you have the patience and geek aptitude to learn more about Ubuntu (and how to build a computer yourself), then you should be able to set up something just like in this article above, and save several hundred dollars.I've been investigating (on a hobbyist basis) how to set up silent or even completely solid-state computers such as this one for a couple of years now. You can put together something similar to this yourself that runs on all-12-volt hardware by buying a "Koolu" ($199US plus taxes and shipping at Koolu.com), then buying a small 12-volt LCD monitor (intended to be used in a car) from a site like mini-box.comI've also blogged several times about how to get Ubuntu Linux set up on a Koolu (plus my overall experiences):<a class="user" href="http://ca.blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-RkGSoVA1brWtXrVH">http://ca.blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-RkGSoVA1brWtXrVH</a> ...I've also been able to set up a completely "solid-state" Ubuntu computer (on a Koolu, installing to a USB flash drive):<a class="user" href="http://ca.blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-RkGSoVA1brWtXrVH">http://ca.blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-RkGSoVA1brWtXrVH</a> ...You'll see I've also given my technical opinions on several other different "embedded x86" computers now available such as the Koolu, Zonbu, Linutop, etc.
If you have the patience and geek aptitude to learn more about Ubuntu (and how to build a computer yourself), then you should be able to set up something just like in this article above, and save several hundred dollars.I've been investigating (on a hobbyist basis) how to set up silent or even completely solid-state computers such as this one for a couple of years now. You can put together something similar to this yourself that runs on all-12-volt hardware by buying a "Koolu" ($199US plus taxes and shipping at Koolu.com), then buying a small 12-volt LCD monitor (intended to be used in a car) from a site like mini-box.comI've also blogged several times about running Ubuntu on a Koolu (plus my overall experiences):<a class="user" href="http://tinyurl.com/36bqkj">http://tinyurl.com/36bqkj</a>I've also managed to get a completely solid-state Ubuntu computer set up on a Koolu (installing to a 4GB USB flash drive):<a class="user" href="http://tinyurl.com/34vej7">http://tinyurl.com/34vej7</a>You'll see I've also given my technical opinions on several different "embedded x86" computers now available such as the Koolu, Zonbu, Linutop, etc.
ganletNov 30, 2007
koolu.com better hardware, and cheaper
acidrefluxNov 30, 2007
says the dude on the computer
totroDec 3, 2007
If you have the patience and geek aptitude to learn more about Ubuntu (and how to build a computer yourself), then you should be able to set up something just like in this article above, and save several hundred dollars.I've been investigating (on a hobbyist basis) how to set up silent or even completely solid-state computers such as this one for a couple of years now. You can put together something similar to this yourself that runs on all-12-volt hardware by buying a "Koolu" ($199US plus taxes and shipping at Koolu.com), then buying a small 12-volt LCD monitor (intended to be used in a car) from a site like mini-box.comI've also blogged several times about how to get Ubuntu Linux set up on a Koolu (plus my overall experiences):<a class="user" href="http://ca.blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-RkGSoVA1brWtXrVH">http://ca.blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-RkGSoVA1brWtXrVH</a> ...I've also been able to set up a completely "solid-state" Ubuntu computer (on a Koolu, installing to a USB flash drive):<a class="user" href="http://ca.blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-RkGSoVA1brWtXrVH">http://ca.blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-RkGSoVA1brWtXrVH</a> ...You'll see I've also given my technical opinions on several other different "embedded x86" computers now available such as the Koolu, Zonbu, Linutop, etc.
totroDec 3, 2007
If you have the patience and geek aptitude to learn more about Ubuntu (and how to build a computer yourself), then you should be able to set up something just like in this article above, and save several hundred dollars.I've been investigating (on a hobbyist basis) how to set up silent or even completely solid-state computers such as this one for a couple of years now. You can put together something similar to this yourself that runs on all-12-volt hardware by buying a "Koolu" ($199US plus taxes and shipping at Koolu.com), then buying a small 12-volt LCD monitor (intended to be used in a car) from a site like mini-box.comI've also blogged several times about running Ubuntu on a Koolu (plus my overall experiences):<a class="user" href="http://tinyurl.com/36bqkj">http://tinyurl.com/36bqkj</a>I've also managed to get a completely solid-state Ubuntu computer set up on a Koolu (installing to a 4GB USB flash drive):<a class="user" href="http://tinyurl.com/34vej7">http://tinyurl.com/34vej7</a>You'll see I've also given my technical opinions on several different "embedded x86" computers now available such as the Koolu, Zonbu, Linutop, etc.
icetypeDec 6, 2007
I just ordered one off newegg $16. I had no idea they were so cheap now. FYI: Most public libraries have them available for checkout free. (at least in my hometown, and city I live in now)<a class="user" href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882715001">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N8 ...</a>