cheap linux box ?

[Erez D]

2010/10/12 Udi Finkelstein <Linux-IL at udif.com>

>
>
> On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 12:32 AM, Tzafrir Cohen <tzafrir at cohens.org.il>wrote:
>
>> On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 08:48:35PM +0200, geoffrey mendelson wrote:
>> >
>> > On Oct 11, 2010, at 8:29 PM, Gilboa Davara wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> Of the top of my head, two options:
>> >> 1. A dual core ATOM combo box can be found at under 800nis. Add a
>> >> case,
>> >> PSU and you can stay under 1100nis.
>> >
>> >
>> > KSP has one for 800 NIS including 1gb RAM, 250gb HD.
>> >
>> > Ivory's cheapest is 945 NIS, but it has a different ATOM processor and a
>> > different brand of motherboard.
>> >
>> > Both are dual core.
>>
>> My SheevaPlug is 7W (normal operation: 3W or less), 512MB RAM, only 512MB
>> of
>> NAND (though you can use a SD card like me, or a slower USB). CPU is a
>> 1.2GHz
>> ARM, though I'd say it is rather comparable to a slower Intel CPU.
>>
>
> The Seagate FreeAgent DockStar that was mentioned here can be bought in
> Israel for as low as 268 NIS, or 289 NIS including shipping. ($39.99 direct
> from Seagate USA, down from $100).
> It is almost identical to the SheevaPlus (same processor , same speed), but
> the price is 1/2 to 1/3 of what it would cost you to buy a single SheevaPlug
> yourself.
> (including Shipping, Handling and Taxes).
>
> Cons:
> Only 128MB DRAM
> 256MB Flash (not sure)
> No SD slot.
> Some SheevaPlug units come with eSATA port. Almost all units have room for
> the eSATA connector if you are good with a soldering iron (you also need to
> add some resistors/capacitors).
>
> Pros:
> Multiple USB ports.
> Can directly dock a seagate FreeAgent 2.5" Hard Disk.
> Cheap!
> Available in israel.
>
> It can run both debian and OpenWRT.
> http://jeff.doozan.com/debian/
> http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~ecc/dockstar-howto.html<http://www.cs.cmu.edu/%7Eecc/dockstar-howto.html>
>
> hey udi, thanks for your help.
searching zap i found plonter has the STDSD10G-RK model for 253NIS+delivery.
searching the net for STDSD10G-RK specifcations, i couldn't find any.
especially at seagate.com
(the specification pdf they have has pictures and some blah blah, but the
specification in it is only "a dockstar with lan" - not even saying which
lan - 1G or 100M.)
google also preffers i look for STDSA10G-RK  (SA instead of SD). and i
couldn't find what is the difference.
I mailed support at seagate.com support, see if i get a response ...

anyway, a link to installing debian (and a forum):
http://jeff.doozan.com/debian/

thanks,
erez.


> If you keep the original firmware, the original unit runs the pogoplug
> software, but the license is only for 1 year. perpetual license is $30 more.
>
> Udi
>
>
>> Price was "100$", which did not include S&H.
>>
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