Ultra mini pcs?

[RedPandaFox]

Hey, just found out how small mini computers can get!

Things like http://gumstix.com/store/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=26&products_id=160
and http://www.picotux.com/

First thing I think is "I MUST HAVE IT!!" But I want to know more about them.

Is it all command (I'm assuming so) and would it be possible to put a simple Windows manager on or does anyone know of any that have windows managers?
I want one as kind of a toy, that I can take anywhere and show it off (I already have 2 EeePCs and a mac classic for that but it still would be awesome)

Anyone have any suggestions or advice?

[Lord Xeb]

I like that gumstix :D

[zmjjmz]

I bet you could fit more flash into that picotux these days.
2MB just isn't going to get you anywhere, I bet a gig will fit in that these days though.

[Lord Xeb]

Dude, if you use the micro SD format, you can fit up to 8GB >_>

[RedPandaFox]

If I could get something that small with 8 or 16gb storage, I wouldn't care how much I would have to pay for it!!

[RedPandaFox]

How can I get this moved to hardware and laptops? Or is there a better category for this?

[p_quarles]

How can I get this moved to hardware and laptops? Or is there a better category for this?
Moved to Other OS Talk, since that seems the best place to me. Mainly because Ubuntu wouldn't be the OS of choice here.

[insane_alien]

hmm, picotux with 8GB of flash. anyone else thinking permanently active torrent client? you could host a couple of liveCD's the ubuntu DVD and some more.

[3rdalbum]

Have you checked out the Pico-ITX form factor? Very small but functional computers that can run Windows or a graphical form of Linux.

[insane_alien]

not as small as an RF45 socket though.

the geek in me wants but the bank balance says 'HELL NO'

[tamoneya]

hmm, picotux with 8GB of flash. anyone else thinking permanently active torrent client? you could host a couple of liveCD's the ubuntu DVD and some more.

I see it more as a network admins worst nightmare in terms of security. They can easily be slipped into a network and you never notice it.

[volkswagner]

wow, I never realized how "huge"THESE (http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/pcs/jack-pc-the-wall-socket-pc-177564.php) were until I saw the picotux.

[insane_alien]

I see it more as a network admins worst nightmare in terms of security. They can easily be slipped into a network and you never notice it.

yes, this is true. though i'm sure the same can be said of USB flashdrives. and i was thinking more for the home user.

[tamoneya]

yes, this is true. though i'm sure the same can be said of USB flashdrives. and i was thinking more for the home user.

USB drives just sit there and cant process anything. This however can run an ssh server and can function as a backdoor.

[insane_alien]

no, they can't process anything but they can be used to bypass the firewall, extract data and so on.

[RedPandaFox]

Is there anything like the picotux anyone knows of with more internal memory? Or something with like a USB port I could put external flash on?

Also how do you connect peripherals to a pictuc or is it just something to sit there with no input?

[nickgaydos]

If I ever get one of these, I know I would break it lol. It would probably fall off my desk and I wouldn't see it and step on it :P. Or it would get lost with all the other stuff in my room :P

[cammin]

The PicoLinux is actually a Digi Connect ME, which was originally designed to add a network interface to other devices.

There's a 20 pin serial connector on the bottom if you wanted to try and figure out how to attach something to it. You should be able to find the pinout Digi's website.