[Bradford] Project proposal for Braford LUG

[Nick Rhodes]

Interesting idea, the Bradlin PC.

One issue would be the fact that hardware changes so fast, that the
reference design would need frequent update.

Maybe one option would be to provide a (free ?) Linux PC service, where we
offer assistance in choosing hardware, building and installation.

Another option would be to provide information on where to look to check
hardware compatibility.

Finally, we could work with a local supplier (maybe someone on here) who can
provide ready to run BradLinPC ready running with a popular Linux distro.

Cheers, Nick

2009/10/2 Bernard Czenkusz <bernie at skipole.co.uk>

> Hi everyone.
>
> I sometimes get a casual interest from people regarding Linux, that
> never goes anywhere.  It's a problem that Linux PC's cannot be easily
> bought off the shelf.
>
> So I'm wondering - would it be worth the LUG taking on a project to create:
>
> 1 A reference design for a modest desktop PC.  By reference design I'm
> thinking of a CPU, motherboard, hard drive, case etc., made from current
> components easily available.
>
> 2 Build one - so the lug could loan it out to people who express an
> interest.
>
> 3 Publish a document "The Bradford Lug standard PC MkI"
>
> 4 Perhaps offer such units for sale,
>  - profits to go to the lug and pay for the tea and biscuits.
>
>
> Is such a project feasible, and of interest? Or not? Any opinions?
>
>  Cheers
>
>    Bernie
>
>
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