Date: 8 May 2010 16:01:54 -0000 From: John Levine <johnl@iecc.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Cc: liontaur@gmail.com Subject: Re: Small computer to run a GUI? Message-ID: <20100508160154.36741.qmail@joyce.lan> In-Reply-To: <AANLkTini8aJTv9xmMAcmtNqKri8e1CNl-tdAUqIUFUcX@mail.gmail.com>
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>I was more thinking of something without a monitor, keyboard or mouse. I >want to put it in a cupboard and not worry about it. Sounds like a Soekris. Their net5501 has a 500MHz CPU, 512MB RAM, serial ports, Ethernet, USB, compact flash, SATA, mini-PCI, and no video. It runs FreeBSD. The case is quite small, 6.7" x 11.5" x 1.3", but has room for a 2" SATA disk if you want to add one. If you want wifi you can plug in a mini-PCI card. They make it quite clear that their market is OEMs and they do not offer software support, although there is a friendly community that is helpful if you ask sensible questions. Many people run FreeBSD on them. With a case and wall wart it's under $300. They have slower cheaper boards, if that's all you need. See http://www.soekris.com/net5501.htm R's, John
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