> Le mardi 24 mai 2005 � 14:46 +0200, Patrick Marquetecken a écrit : >> Hi, >> >> Is it possible / has anyone install Gentoo on a machine with this kind >> of >> processor ? >> >> http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/processors/specs.jsp >> http://www.via.com.tw/en/initiatives/padlock/hardware.jsp > > > > Certainly, > > my PVR is based on an Epia-10000M mainboard (C3 Nehemiah processor) and > a hauppauge PVR250 TV tuner card. It has known no other OS than Gentoo > and is doing quite well. > > Some hardware features are still bleeding edge for Linux (hw MPEG2 > decoding under Xorg), but most development in this area happens on > Gentoo first, thanks to its flexibility. So if you want Linux on this > platform, you cannot find better than Gentoo. However, getting a fully > functional system is not easy and you will have to be confortable with > ~x86, portage overlays, ebuild editing, etc... > > If you don't need support for maximal multimedia features (eg you plan > to use it for server/router purposes) a standard Gentoo install will be > OK. > > Of course we are talking 1GHz cpus, so if you plan to build Gentoo from > stage 1, what you will need most is patience... > > > > Aurelien > I don't need multimedia because it for a openVPN router, and i always install a server from stage 1 without X. Because i have made a little install script, i can start it before i leave in the evening and if all goes well in the morning i have a new gentoo server.
Thanks all for the information. Patrick -- [email protected] mailing list
