Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:52:39 +1030 From: Matthew Smith <matt@smiffytech.com> To: FreeBSD Embedded <freebsd-embedded@freebsd.org> Subject: Best FreeBSD version for NanoBSD on an old SBC Message-ID: <495993FF.1060701@smiffytech.com>
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Hi Folks I am putting together a machine to act as a GPS-disciplined time server (NTPd with kernel PPS) and acquire data from my 1-Wire weather system (OWW). The hardware I have to hand are a Pentium SBC with 16Mb RAM and a 12Gb laptop disc. I assume that the best OS to put on this would be NanoBSD but was wondering if there was a specific version of FreeBSD that would be best to base it on. (Recent experience with a certain other Unix-like OS has taught me that newer versions suck with older hardware; I don't know if this is the case with FreeBSD.) I can get away with putting a bigger disc on although I don't particularly want to as this would cause issues with the power supply. (Using a vehicle power supply so that I can run it on float-charged gel cells.) The RAM, however, can't go any bigger. Any advice on this would be appreciated. Cheers M -- Matthew Smith Smiffytech - Technology Consulting & Web Application Development Business: http://www.smiffytech.com/ Personal: http://www.smiffysplace.com/ LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/smiffy
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