Linux in my car

e1000 · 02-18-2006, 07:16 PM

I had the idea to make a simple machine (or maybe even use a mac-mini) that would fit in my car and run a screen so that it could show movies, or play music or maybe even do GPS stuf.

is there any program that brings these types of functions into a simple interface that could be controlled with say.... a keypad, or any other simple controll device?

FreeVo is kinda the type of interface im looking for, but its functions are obviously for use with a DVR, not a car.

cs-cam · 02-18-2006, 07:33 PM

I've always wanted to do this as well but I can't justify to myself spending the money on an experiment.

Have a read of this, I know it's Windows-based but it should give you a lot of ideas on how to properly implement some of the stuff in a professional way so it's just software to figure out later

Matir · 02-18-2006, 10:26 PM

I, too, would love to do this... given the money.

Mostly it's the screen that's stopping me.

I'm not aware of anything out of the box for car computers, but if I had the hardware, I'm sure I could come up with something, lol.

cs-cam · 02-18-2006, 11:59 PM

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Mostly it's the screen that's stopping me.

Ditto. Even more so because I reckon anything less than a touchscreeen wouldn't be doing the setup justice

amlucent23 · 02-19-2006, 12:47 AM

Ill tell ya a xbox with Xbox Media Center makes a nice in car media center pc plus you can play games and you cant beat the price. You can even pop in a wireless card and get wifi networking when your car is in the driveway.

crofty13 · 02-19-2006, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by amlucent23

Ill tell ya a xbox with Xbox Media Center makes a nice in car media center pc plus you can play games and you cant beat the price. You can even pop in a wireless card and get wifi networking when your car is in the driveway.

That is a very cool idea. However how would you power the Xbox? does anyone do an in-car adapter for the xbox?

amlucent23 · 02-20-2006, 12:40 PM

I think a power inverter would be your best bet.

Matir · 02-22-2006, 10:04 AM

You'd need a special power supply to cut power to it when the engine is off and to protect it against start-up surges and the like. Something similar to: http://www.mini-box.com/s.nl/sc.8/ca...it.A/id.356/.f