Embedded System Recommendations

[Hal Vaughan <hal@halblog.com>]

I'm working with something that will go in people's offices.  I was seriously considering using some Soekris boxes (http://soekris.com).  The problem is the upper limit of RAM is 512 MB.  I'd like to get something a little faster than their systems and with more memory, but the memory would take priority.

I don't want to go with a "normal" system because I don't want video or keyboard attached.  With Soekris, I need a null modem serial cable to connect when I'm setting it up and installing Debian.  (Then, of course, ssh works fine.)  I want headless because I want it to "feel" like an appliance to the people I'm working with.  I don't want them trying to access it directly (it'll have a web interface).

Does anyone use Debian on a box like this (headless) that they can recommend?


Thanks!



Hal