debian versions (was: package installation problem)

Steve Holmes steve at holmesgrown.com
Wed Apr 19 16:17:08 EDT 2006


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About this little computer, is that still currently available? if so
about how much do these things cost?  If the price is right, this may be
an excellent solution to the delema of the high cost of accessible
portable computing devices for the blind.

On Wed, Apr 19, 2006 at 09:53:05AM -0500, John Heim wrote:
> At 05:43 PM 4/18/2006, Charles Hallenbeck wrote:
> 
> I need to see if I can build a kernel for pebble linux with speakup 
> enabled. Pebble linux is a debian derivative runs on compact flash 
> drives.  If I get that working, then  I can use this very small computer 
> called a Soekris that runs linux off a cf drive. Then I can leave my laptop 
> at home.
> 
> This Soekris computer is only about 8 inches by 4 inches by 1 inch. It has 
> a 512 Mb compact flash (which i bought myself), 1 PCI slot, 128 Mb RAM, and 
> a 266 Mhz processor. It has a USB port, 2 serial ports, and 3 ethernet 
> ports. No hard drive. No video.  If I can get it to talk, I plan to use it 
> to troubleshoot networking problems.
> 
> The cool thing about this machine is that the BIOS setup program runs 
> through the serial port.  You get a command line interface on the first 
> serial port and that's how you control the BIOS. Very nice for a blind guy.
> 

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