[luau] learning the hardware end

[Vince Hoang]

On Tue, Mar 04, 2003 at 08:13:04AM -1000, cpaul at telemetrybox.org wrote: 
> This sounds pretty good (using embedded linux on older
> computers). Knoppix (or even other bootcd-hosted distros like
> Simply GNUStep) will run on these computers as-is, given
> there is a functioning CDROM and a modicum of installed RAM.
> A flashram setup would be even slicker- maybe if HOSEF gets a
> donation of solid-state hard drives...

You would not want to use flash memory unless it is used read
only or with very few disk writes. Constant writes will cause a
quick deterioration of the memory.

If hard drives are not available, then I feel the old machines
would be best utilized by either booting off the CDROM or
network.

Specifically regarding embedded Linux systems, we could get
together and discuss it, but given a target audience of public
schools, I am very unclear how such a technology can be
effectively applied to old hardware.

Can someone explain?

-Vince