From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Aras Vaichas Subject: Re: Linux SBC recommendations Date: Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:24:14 +1100 Message-ID: <49332EAE.3040402@magtech.com.au> References: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Return-path: In-Reply-To: Sender: linux-embedded-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format="flowed" To: Greg Lee Cc: linux-embedded@vger.kernel.org Greg Lee wrote: > I'm in the process of selecting a single-board computer (SBC) for a > project and I'd like to hear what others are using sucessfully. My > requirements for the SBC are: > > 1) Low cost (<$100) > 2) Runs Linux > 3) Has an Ethernet and USB host connection > 4) Has sufficient storage capacity to run an small HTTP server such as > mini httpd and a few MB left over for custom applications > 5) Mechanical packaging suitable for a server room environment > 6) Processing capacity requirement is not very large, low-power processor okay > > I previously assumed that I would use the Gumstix Vertex-Pro boards, > but cost is a limiting factor on this project and precludes using > these boards. > > What low-cost SBCs has the Linux Embedded community used with success? > Might not be what you are looking for, but I've been buying up the first generation of EEE PCs to use as a controller for some robots. The EEE PC 4G model gives you Wifi, Ethernet, 3x USB host, SD card, keyboard, webcam, LCD screen, audio in, audio out. Old models only cost a couple hundred $ (depending on your currency). There's nothing like having a screen and keyboard on an embedded Linux machine to make your life that little bit easier. Aras ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email ______________________________________________________________________