Re: [Server-devel] We need: examples of XS hardware in use --

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Langhoff
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 1:43 PM, Martin Langhoff wrote: > We are getting increasing enquiries "what hardware can we use for an > XS in a school with N laptops?", and frankly the > is a bit slim on > concrete recommendations. Hi all! this thread has brought out some excellent info -- now we need

Re: [Server-devel] We need: examples of XS hardware in use --

2010-01-13 Thread rayb
- r...@apc.edu.ph wrote: >Intel Celeron 2.67 GHz processor and 960 GB of RAM. Sorry, that should be 960 MB. Duh! ___ Server-devel mailing list Server-devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/server-devel

Re: [Server-devel] We need: examples of XS hardware in use --

2010-01-13 Thread akleider
Ray, May I ask: did you use the D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G as is or did you reflash it with openWRT or ddwrt? what power does it use: a 12 volt DC supply? I am (still unsuccessfully) looking for a usb dongle wireless device that can provide this server for XO clients connectivity. Without such a devi

Re: [Server-devel] We need: examples of XS hardware in use --

2010-01-13 Thread rayb
Hi, Martin, We haven't actually deployed an XS yet, so we are monitoring this thread to have a better idea what hardware we will use when the time comes for us to do a deployment. For learning/testing/training purposes we installed the XS software on a white-box PC with an Intel Celeron 2.67 G

Re: [Server-devel] We need: examples of XS hardware in use --

2010-01-13 Thread David Leeming
Will do. The one in the attachment is no longer available, the PNG one Chandana Silva of Divine Word University is more relevant. Will post up the numbers if he can send them. David Leeming Solomon Islands Rural Link http://www.leeming-consulting.com -Original Message- From: Martin Lang

Re: [Server-devel] We need: examples of XS hardware in use --

2010-01-13 Thread akleider
>> We have looked at two machines. The Fit PC and the Fit PC2. Both were >> for >> small deployments (<25 units). >> >> The Fit PC: >> 500MHz Geode, with 512MB RAM. Full specs at >> http://www.fit-pc.com/fit-pc1/whats-new.html >> Power consumption at the AC/DC powerbrick = 8W >> Stays warm to the t

Re: [Server-devel] We need: examples of XS hardware in use --

2010-01-13 Thread akleider
Does their Wireless card provide the connectivity necessary to serve as an access point for the client XOs or do you need another device, and if so, which device is being used in Afghanistan or any where else for that matter? The specs on this device sound very much like those of the fit-PC2 which

Re: [Server-devel] We need: examples of XS hardware in use --

2010-01-13 Thread Peter Robinson
> We have looked at two machines. The Fit PC and the Fit PC2. Both were for > small deployments (<25 units). > > The Fit PC: > 500MHz Geode, with 512MB RAM. Full specs at > http://www.fit-pc.com/fit-pc1/whats-new.html > Power consumption at the AC/DC powerbrick = 8W > Stays warm to the touch (104 F

Re: [Server-devel] We need: examples of XS hardware in use --

2010-01-13 Thread Reuben K. Caron
The Fit PC2 and the unit previously described for OLPCorps were both tested for use in the OLPCorps and the FitPC2 failed heat tests where the other unit passed. Reuben On Jan 13, 2010, at 1:25 PM, Sameer Verma wrote: The Fit PC2: 1.6 GHz Atom, 1GB DDR2 RAM, 6 ports, etc. Full specs at h

Re: [Server-devel] We need: examples of XS hardware in use --

2010-01-13 Thread Sameer Verma
On Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 7:27 AM, Reuben K. Caron wrote: > > On Jan 12, 2010, at 7:43 AM, Martin Langhoff wrote: > > > List, David, Reuben, > > > > We are getting increasing enquiries "what hardware can we use for an > > XS in a school with N laptops?", and frankly the > > http://wiki.laptop.org/g

Re: [Server-devel] We need: examples of XS hardware in use --

2010-01-13 Thread Mike Dawson
Hi Guys, There was the info dev list for low cost computing that came out and I found Aleutia through this. In Afghanistan we got some T1's: 1.6 Ghz Intel Atom (Fanless) 250 GB HDD 2GB RAM 10-13W Power Use Accepts 12V DC http://www.aleutia.com/products/t1 They also produce it with SSD based m

Re: [Server-devel] We need: examples of XS hardware in use --

2010-01-13 Thread Reuben K. Caron
On Jan 12, 2010, at 7:43 AM, Martin Langhoff wrote: > List, David, Reuben, > > We are getting increasing enquiries "what hardware can we use for an > XS in a school with N laptops?", and frankly the > http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XS_Recommended_Hardware is a bit slim on > concrete recommendations. >

Re: [Server-devel] We need: examples of XS hardware in use --

2010-01-13 Thread Martin Langhoff
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 11:51 PM, David Leeming wrote: > Yes this is timely. In the Pacific Islands power consumption is a factor, David - your message hints at some good knowledge. We need to narrow it down to concrete HW recommendations of stuff you are using in the field. Do you think you can

Re: [Server-devel] We need: examples of XS hardware in use --

2010-01-12 Thread Dave Bauer
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 3:01 PM, Walter Bender wrote: > On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 7:43 AM, Martin Langhoff > wrote: > > List, David, Reuben, > > > > We are getting increasing enquiries "what hardware can we use for an > > XS in a school with N laptops?", and frankly the > > http://wiki.laptop.org/g

Re: [Server-devel] We need: examples of XS hardware in use --

2010-01-12 Thread Walter Bender
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 7:43 AM, Martin Langhoff wrote: > List, David, Reuben, > > We are getting increasing enquiries "what hardware can we use for an > XS in a school with N laptops?", and frankly the > http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XS_Recommended_Hardware is a bit slim on > concrete recommendations

Re: [Server-devel] We need: examples of XS hardware in use --

2010-01-12 Thread Gerald Ardito
Martin, I am running XS 0.6 on a Dell Laptop (Latitude, I think -- I'll get the details) and an Active Antenna. Gerald On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 7:43 AM, Martin Langhoff wrote: > List, David, Reuben, > > We are getting increasing enquiries "what hardware can we use for an > XS in a school with N

Re: [Server-devel] We need: examples of XS hardware in use --

2010-01-12 Thread Martin Langhoff
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 2:20 PM, wrote: > Greetings and a Happy New year. Happy New Year! > The XS 0.6 is loaded on a Dell computer Great, now what we need is specific details; a machine model & configuration so that someone can go out and buy the exact same machine. And how many total user ac

Re: [Server-devel] We need: examples of XS hardware in use --

2010-01-12 Thread tkkang
.langh...@gmail.com] >Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 08:43 PM >To: 'David Leeming', 'Reuben K. Caron', 'XS Devel' >Subject: [Server-devel] We need: examples of XS hardware in use -- > >List, David, Reuben, > >We are getting increasing enquiries "

Re: [Server-devel] We need: examples of XS hardware in use --

2010-01-12 Thread Peter Robinson
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 1:00 PM, Hamilton Chua wrote: > Hello Martin, > > Happy New Year ! > > We run our XS inside virtual machines. I have XS inside virtualbox on my > Lenovo T61 laptop > > Santa Rosa Core 2 DUO 2.0 Ghz > 4GB DDR2 > 120GB HDD > > while Solutiongrove runs a couple of XS installat

Re: [Server-devel] We need: examples of XS hardware in use --

2010-01-12 Thread Hamilton Chua
Hello Martin, Happy New Year ! We run our XS inside virtual machines. I have XS inside virtualbox on my Lenovo T61 laptop Santa Rosa Core 2 DUO 2.0 Ghz 4GB DDR2 120GB HDD while Solutiongrove runs a couple of XS installations inside VMWare ESXi (http://www.vmware.com/products/esxi/). I'll try

[Server-devel] We need: examples of XS hardware in use --

2010-01-12 Thread Martin Langhoff
List, David, Reuben, We are getting increasing enquiries "what hardware can we use for an XS in a school with N laptops?", and frankly the http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XS_Recommended_Hardware is a bit slim on concrete recommendations. So I need your help -- I've added some info in the "hardware know