What is the best way to build a system that is "almost" embedded?
Dear All,
I am looking for the best and simplest way to a build system that is like an embedded system on steroids. All the distributions I have found that are targeted for embedded systems seems too small and tiny. I want to build a x86-based system that is locked down and fast almost like an embedded device, but that can support things that normally applies to a desktop system (large screen, rich GUI, flexible printer support, large hard drive, full PostgreSQL or MySQL installation, java).
Thanks! /Fredrik |
Any range of boards with AMD Geode chips or even the latest ARM/XScale chips should do. Beware: ARM does not have a FPU, so don't choose that CPU family if you're doing a lot of floating point calculations.
For ARM and Geode you have a choice between so many 'form factors' - PC104/PC104-Plus, EBX, EPIC ... If you're happy with EPIC or EBX you can even get fanless PentiumM class machines (or their AMD or VIA counterparts). NanoITX and MiniITX are other possibilities. Anyway - *many* of those machines can be plugged into an HD if you wish; many are the equivalent of a top-of-line desktop from only 5 years ago. Running *any* distro of Linux is not an issue. Well, depending on what you want to do, you may find that you need to trim a few things - like dump KDE and Gnome and go for fluxbox - you'll never really know until you try. |
If you're after lean, mean and secure I'd definitely prefer
Slack if I were you. Just my 2 cents. |
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