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July 14, 2011, 06:42:59 PM Last edit: July 14, 2011, 09:48:30 PM by Smalleyster |
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Does anyone have any suggestions for the cheapest smallest computer bootable from a linux USB? - LinuxCoin to be exact.
I'm guessing one of the netbooks put out in the last few years.
I just need something cheap and small that I can boot from my USB when out and about.
Does not need a HD or SSD
Would need ethernet but wi-fi would be optional
TIA!
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July 14, 2011, 07:13:09 PM |
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I'm a little confused you sound like you want a prebuilt computer (a netbook?) and you want to run linuxcoin on it. If I may ask why?
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July 14, 2011, 07:19:28 PM |
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I'm a little confused you sound like you want a prebuilt computer (a netbook?) and you want to run linuxcoin on it. If I may ask why?
For demos on the road when folks are afraid to allow me to put my USB into their computer. Show and Tell! 8^)
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July 14, 2011, 07:25:47 PM |
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Are you looking for a desktop or some kind of net book are you insisting on x86 is arm ok
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July 14, 2011, 09:41:25 PM Last edit: July 15, 2011, 04:12:48 AM by Smalleyster |
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I have one desktop with 1gb and another with 2gb. based on the response of the 1gb I think that is the floor for now. Bitcoin is a CPU hog. Thanks for the links but I will never buy recertified/remanufactured/refurbished again. Way too many problems with hardware turning into junk at about 30 days after a 30 day warrenty. I was hoping for folks to say "I have a XXXX and it boots from USB".
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July 14, 2011, 09:47:00 PM |
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Are you looking for a desktop or some kind of net book are you insisting on x86 is arm ok
I'm not insisting on anything. Just a cheap small device that I can boot my Linuxcoin on and access the net via ethernet. Frankly I would love it if I could boot it on a cheap blackberry-like cell phone. 8^)
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July 14, 2011, 10:58:33 PM |
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Look at the Nokia N900 series - it's ARM platform and runs Linux. Has 3G and wifi too. I had one for a while, worked well.
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July 14, 2011, 11:21:15 PM |
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Are you looking to pay for it with bitcoins?
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July 14, 2011, 11:28:13 PM |
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July 15, 2011, 04:16:03 AM |
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Wow, that's sexy, but a bit pricey.
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July 15, 2011, 04:17:50 AM |
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Look at the Nokia N900 series - it's ARM platform and runs Linux. Has 3G and wifi too. I had one for a while, worked well.
Cool, more sexy pricey.
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July 15, 2011, 04:19:33 AM |
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Are you looking to pay for it with bitcoins?
Sure but only prelminary research at this point.
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July 15, 2011, 11:17:51 AM |
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I took a look at the linux coin distribution last night I pumas only available for x86 at the moment. Unfortunatly that limits your hardware choices a does your aversion to refurbished. You can get a new netbook for 250usd add a hundred to that fit a basic laptop ebbs another hundred for a tablet. You can buy or build a nettop in the same range as the netbook but at that point it's. Not as easy to bring on the road.
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July 15, 2011, 01:54:39 PM |
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Wow, that's sexy, but a bit pricey. What is your budget ? This Foxxcon is 170 euro, not expensive for a dual core AMD 1.6Mhz nettop witch everything on board. Ok, you have to add the memory and usb stick... +30
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July 15, 2011, 02:36:45 PM |
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These two are currently sitting at my house unused: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=defgzjtaEwE Eee PC 701. It boots from USB port and comes with a 4GB SSD, upgraded to 2Gs of RAM. Has WiFi and Ethernet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSJDMeZgWX8 Fujitsu Lifebook u810 also boots from usb. 40GB spinning HDD. Has WiFi and Ethernet, but the Ethernet port is attached via a propitiatory dongle that also has a VGA out (works with linux). Has a MS VISTA key included. The touch screen has a dead spot on it. This one's actually considered an "Ultra Mobile PC" vice a netbook. I can test them with linuxcoin if you are interested.
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July 15, 2011, 04:18:38 PM |
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A cheap netbook is your best bet. You don't need anything more complicated than that. And it'll probably some with a decent amount of Flash memory, so just install Ubuntu or something and install Bitcoin.
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July 15, 2011, 04:55:21 PM |
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If I were building this looks like a nice place to start: http://box.matto.nl/usbworkstation.htmlBut, I'm broke as broke gets and will be looking to buy something on ebay, amazon or in a used computer store/thrift shop. My budget will have to be in the $50-$100 range. What I an primarily asking for in this thread is make and models of small notebooks (or any other other small self contained platform that can boot linux from USB) that I can then keep my eye out for. Yes I will be glad to buy with bitcoin, but that will be in a month or two at a minimum.
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July 15, 2011, 05:03:19 PM |
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These two are currently sitting at my house unused: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=defgzjtaEwE Eee PC 701. It boots from USB port and comes with a 4GB SSD, upgraded to 2Gs of RAM. Has WiFi and Ethernet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSJDMeZgWX8 Fujitsu Lifebook u810 also boots from usb. 40GB spinning HDD. Has WiFi and Ethernet, but the Ethernet port is attached via a propitiatory dongle that also has a VGA out (works with linux). Has a MS VISTA key included. The touch screen has a dead spot on it. This one's actually considered an "Ultra Mobile PC" vice a netbook. I can test them with linuxcoin if you are interested. Wow those both look super sexy. Wife is calling so i will review vids in more detail this evening. On first glance the fujitsu is killer for this app.
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July 17, 2011, 11:25:43 AM |
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Or you can pick up Intel Atom based mini-itx boards in the $50-60 range. Throw it in a cardboard box with a laptop supply. You'd still need a keyboard/mouse/vga, ha ha. But these will boot linux from usb easily. I use one here as a home-server booting Ubuntu from flash stick.
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