Linux on a Vortex86 processor

[meng]

Hi Len

Thanks for the prompt response and the info.
I had suggested a minimal install with Debian or he could try the minimal distros.

I have to agree with you, not my choice of hardware.

Meng


-----Original message-----
From: lsorense-1wCw9BSqJbv44Nm34jS7GywD8/FfD2ys at public.gmane.org (Lennart Sorensen)
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 12:36:58 -0500
To: tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org
Subject: Re: [TLUG]: Linux on a Vortex86 processor

> On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 12:27:03PM -0500, meng wrote:
> > Has anyone any experience with any linux distro on a Vortex86 SoC-200MHz processor?
> > 
> > A friend has an eBox-2300, http://www.compactpc.com.tw/ebox-2300.htm
> > I understand it is a x86 (but not totally) compatible processor.
> > 
> > The manufacturer, DMP Electronics, provides X-Linux:
> > http://www.dmp.com.tw/tech/os-xlinux/r54.htm
> > 
> > He is looking for a minimal distro but with a GUI.
> > 
> > Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
> 
> Looks rather pathetic to be honest.  USB 1 ports?  What good are those?
> 200MHz x86 with 128MB ram?  That's ridiculous.  Unless it only costs $50,
> it's pretty pointless.  Analog VGA wouldn't even work with most new TVs
> (and no old ones).  HDMI would be what you want, given they seem to
> think this would be a good device to connect to a TV.
> 
> This is a vastly better design:
> http://compulab.co.il/fitpc2i/html/fitpc2i-datasheet.htm
> 
> As for what would run on a pathetic little box like that, well Debian
> would (it still runs on my 486 with 48MB ram, although most things in
> X are painful these days).  Certainly since it's CPU is rather outdated,
> it needs an i386 or i486 distribution with FPU emulation enabled.
> Debian still is i486 compatible so it should run.
> 
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