On Wed, 18 Jul 2001, Chuck Moss wrote:
> On Tue, Jul 17, 2001 at 11:46:36AM -0400, Tom Diehl wrote:
> > On Tue, 17 Jul 2001, Chuck Moss wrote:
> >
> > > On Mon, Jul 16, 2001 at 09:19:26PM -0700, Christopher Keller wrote:
> > > > Apologies if this goes out twice. I don't understand why this is a
> > > > closed list? Doesn't redhat realize people might be reading and
> > > > repsonding to posts with different email addresses?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Quick question...
> > > >
> > > > Do any of the manufacturers make a linux friendly motherboard? I'm not
> > > > sure what the definition of linux friendly is; maybe doesn't require
> > > > MSDOS to upgrade? I've tried both the ASUS and Abit, next time I'm going
> > > > away from VIA. I'm considering waiting for the Nvidia board (not a huge
> > > > time constraint), but I'm not sure that will solve the problem.
> > > >
> > > > I realize that I could just keep an MSDOS floppy lying around, but I
> > > > guess I'm interested in the principle of the matter. Is it possible to
> > > > assemble a linux box (for any amount of money) that doesn't require some
> > > > form of a microsoft product to maintain??
> > >
> > > Not a direct answer but I have had good luck with freedos. ;-)
> > > That's where I put all my HD config programs needed to lock in DMA speeds
> > > etc when hacking the Linux TIVO. (I know unrelated but cool ;-)
> >
> > What is Linux TIVO? I know what TIVO is but is this some kind of TIVO setup on a
>Linux
> > box? If so Where can I find info on it?
>
> TIVO is running linux on all their boxes. The CPU is a PPC.
>
> check out the following URL for more info.
>
> http://www.avsforum.com/ubbcgitivo/Ultimate.cgi
> ( the tivo underground is the cool hacking forum )
>
> http://www.tivofaq.com/hack/
> http://www.9thtee.com/tivoupgrades.htm
>
> I think the FAQ may be slightly out of date.
>
> A couple of the Samba developers are real involved in the tivo hacks.
> you can upgrade your hard drive, add ethernet, get a shell prompt over
> serial, ppp over serial, run a webserver over ppp or ethernet to select
> programs etc.
>
> This is the real deinition of hacking(not cracking). Tivo has not
> discouraged the hacks. (no official support either)
OH COOL!! I will have to look at this!!
Thanks,
> And now back to our regularly scheduled seawolf discussion.
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