I'm focused on the Eden 5000 because that's the board I currently have. I see them on ebay for ~$100. I'm also considering the following boards: VIA Nano-ITX (with Eden processor, i.e., fanless) http://www.viaembedded.com/product/epia_N_spec.jsp?motherboardId=221 VIA EPIA PD Mainboard - 4 com ports (with Eden processor, i.e., fanless I haven't located a source for these yet) http://www.viaembedded.com/product/epia_PD_spec.jsp?motherboardId=241 I had a problem finding a .config for the Eden 5000 since it is older and has a different north\south bridge than most of the later VIA Mini-ITX boards. The .config I finally came up with for the 5000 was a modified M10000 .config. I'm including it as an attachment. I'm guessing the Nano-ITX will likely require additional kernel code when it becomes available. There's a wiki devoted to via epia on linux: http://www.epiawiki.org/wiki/tiki-index.php 2.6.x .config includes many options that I just can't determine if they're required|useful or not. My goal is to boil the kernel down to as lean a file as possible. For most ham stuff (i.e., X-less), I'm hoping to run the system from compact flash (and solar 12Vdc)... no noise, no moving parts, high reliability(?)! It would be nice to have enough room for X and xastir. If we're to use the new nano-ITX, we'll need some robust multiport serial solution. As spec'd, it includes 2 ethernet ports. I wish one of em was 802.11b/g with external antenna connector, but hopefully I can stuff one in the mini-PCI slot. Rick, KG4OFO > -----Original Message----- > From: François-Xavier ROL [mailto:f6fkq@free.fr] > Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 9:04 AM > To: debian-hams@lists.debian.org > Cc: Rick Bolen > Subject: Re: AX.25 on 2.6.8 kernel and sarge? > > > Le Samedi 1 Janvier 2005 17:37, Rick Bolen a écrit : > > Rick, > Great work ! I am happy you have solved this connection issue. > Your proposal to optimise a Debian kernel for these small board is a good > idea. I am ready to add my stone to this project. > First I need to supply one of these boards, I have seen that > various models > are proposed, let me know on what board you plan to work. I would > be really > interested to test a native 12Vcc board for obvious portable reasons. > 73 de Xavier, F6FKQ >
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