[MLUG - DISCUSSION] CF based Linux systems on a budget.

[Michael <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

$143.11 for 4GB CF card.
$9.73 for CF to IDE interface.

Starting on an article about building a compact flash based Linux system 
so I went ahead and bought the parts for a new system so I can build and 
document it step by step. I thought I'd post the numbers and links here 
for anyone else who might want to try building one. Total cost for these 
parts is $152.84 including S&H and tax. Probably less for those of you 
who don't live in CA. 1GB is big enough for a command-line based Linux 
box (running Fedora) and 2GB is enough for it to run Gnome and the major 
apps. 4GB gives you room to spare for a few user files. A normal hdd, 
network-based drive, or thumb drive can be used for user files. I 
suggest moving the tmp and log dirs to ramdrives. Gotta be sure to turn 
off atime too.

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820171103
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5797209008&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1

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Michael McGlothlin, tech monkey
Tub Monkey
http://www.tubmonkey.com/


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