[luau] No hard drive, only compact flash card

[Matthew John Darnell]

Aloha,

Does anyone have any experience with booting and running an full Linux
server install from a 1.0GB CompactFlash Cardor similar.

By full server install I mean, apache, sendmail, mysql, gc++, etc.  No X
needed, only command line.

Seems like it would be possible, 500MB for the OS and 50MB for the apps.

I wonder how fast/slow they are for access compared to a hard drive.

I see 1.0GB card for $299 retail, they will only be getting
cheaper/faster/higher density.

Aloha,
Matt