I have Astlinux running on HP T5700 series (5710, 5720, 5730) which were 1 GHz Transmeta CPUs, 256 MB RAM (1 SODIMM) and 256 MB Flash DOM.
These models BIOS will only accept a 512 MB stick of RAM, but that's plenty. Later models will take a 1 GB stick of RAM. A year ago I had no problem buying the optional expansion sides for $30. These allow you to add one PCI card. I made a pfsense box this way, also a host for my Slim Server (Logitech Squeezebox) music library. Here's a write up describing the music server project: http://www.mgraves.org/voip/2009/01/how-to-diy-music-server-using-freenas-slimnas-and-an-h-p-t5700/ Given that HP moved to a different form factor for thin clients that expansion kit may be harder to find now. Michael Graves mgraves <at> mstvp.com o(713) 861-4005 c(713) 201-1262 sip:mjgra...@mstvp.onsip.com skype mjgraves > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [Astlinux-users] BeagleBoard anyone? > From: Peter Loron <pet...@standingwave.org> > Date: Tue, September 22, 2009 12:31 pm > To: novacks...@gmail.com, AstLinux Users Mailing List > <astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > > > On Sep 22, 2009, at 7:59 AM, John Novack wrote: > > > > > > > Mark Phillips wrote: > >> > >> Anyone tried using a BeagleBoard from digikey? > >> > >> http://www.beagleboard.org > >> > >> For $150 it's worth a punt! > >> > >> Mark > >> > > Isn't that kind of expensive?? > > Given the HP thin clients going for a song on eBay. Update them with > > a Transcend larger flash and they run AstLinux well. > > Some even have a PCI slot, though the expansion parts are rare, and > > some have expandable ( beyond 128M ) memory, all have an Ethernet > > port, 4 USB ports, a Serial and VGA, and many have a PS/2 keyboard > > port as well. > > > > Will AstLinux work with an ARM processor?? > > > > John Novack > > The BeagleBoard looks pretty interesting, but as John said, is spendy > compared to what you can get elsewhere. Also there is the added > complication of an ARM-based CPU. > > Over time, I'm sure more linux distributions will have ARM builds are > first class citizens, especially as the ARM-based netbooks start > penetrating the market. > > John: which models of the HP thin clients have you had success with? > > -Pete<hr>------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Come build with us! The BlackBerry® Developer Conference in SF, CA > is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jumpstart your > developing skills, take BlackBerry mobile applications to market and stay > ahead of the curve. Join us from November 9-12, 2009. Register now! > http://p.sf.net/sfu/devconf<hr>_______________________________________________ > Astlinux-users mailing list > Astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users > > Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to > pay...@krisk.org. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Come build with us! The BlackBerry® Developer Conference in SF, CA is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jumpstart your developing skills, take BlackBerry mobile applications to market and stay ahead of the curve. Join us from November 9-12, 2009. Register now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/devconf _______________________________________________ Astlinux-users mailing list Astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to pay...@krisk.org.
