David, Thanks for your reply! is there any built-in storage coming with 4501 or 5501? I can't find it in product spec. Per my understanding, os will be installed on the storage. I might buy CF from Soekris to ensure compatibility.
Cheers, carl --- On Tue, 10/18/11, David Burgess <[email protected]> wrote: > From: David Burgess <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Soekris] new to list > To: [email protected] > Received: Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 2:42 PM > On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 12:36 PM, > Carl E. Ma <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > The entry level - 4501 might be able to meet above > requirement. > > Java is going to be sluggish on that CPU. Even the 5501 is > going to > struggle with that. > > > My question is the size of storage. Is it possible > to install regular OpenBSD or Ubuntu on it? > > OpenBSD, yes. Ubuntu I'm not so sure. Some other Linux > distros for sure. > > > May I install any size of compatible compact flash? > Should I go with 5501 for bigger storage(USB2.0, ATA > interface)? > > The Soekris boards can be fussy about CF, but I'm not aware > of any > size limit. Note that the 5501 will not boot from a USB > device. > > db > _______________________________________________ > Soekris-tech mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.soekris.com/mailman/listinfo/soekris-tech > _______________________________________________ Soekris-tech mailing list [email protected] http://lists.soekris.com/mailman/listinfo/soekris-tech
