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There is something vaguely like the system you're describing which I think is called 'Gumstix'. It's basically a miniature board with a basic CPU and system memory, and that's about it. A couple of expansion boards are available.<br>
Failing that, it looks like you'll need a development kit and uCLinux.<br>
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<div style="font-family: helvetica,arial; font-size: 10pt; color: black;">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Neil Jones <neil@nwjones.demon.co.uk><br>
To: discuss@swlug.org.uk<br>
Sent: Thu, Dec 31, 2009 10:39 pm<br>
Subject: [SWLUG] Breadboarding Linux systems?<br>
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<pre style="font-size: 9pt;"><tt>Hi Folks,<br>
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I have been googling around for a while over the last few days but I <br>
have failed to find something which really must exist.<br>
<br>
Someone somewhere must be experimenting with designing their own simple <br>
linux computers.<br>
<br>
The idea in my head is for something with a processor, some ram, some <br>
flash ram, an ethernet port and<br>
some USB ports. THe flash ram would be used primarily like the CD in a <br>
knoppix like system.<br>
It would probably be best to use one of the ARM processors because they <br>
are low power.<br>
<br>
Basically this creates a cut down computer which can be networked and <br>
therefore controlled<br>
from a bigger machine. There are many many uses I can think of. <br>
robotics, webcams looking at birdfeeders.<br>
control systems for a greenhouse, security systems , heating systems. In <br>
short anything that you could do with a computer.<br>
Any extra circuits could use the USB interface, which means they could <br>
be developed on a bigger computer first.<br>
<br>
I would be looking to create this on something like a breadboard first <br>
and I am looking around with no luck.<br>
Surely surely someone must be into building their own stuff like this <br>
but I have so far failed to find anyhting like it.<br>
There are a few boards you can buy ready made, but half of the fun is <br>
learning how to do it.<br>
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So please does anyone know of anywhere on the web that talks about <br>
breadboarding your own single board computer.<br>
<br>
Neil Jones<br>
<a href="mailto:neil@nwjones.demon.co.uk">neil@nwjones.demon.co.uk</a><br>
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