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= Work in progress =
 
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Looks like we need some things that are on wikipedia mediawiki [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Djbclark/ScratchSpace] but not here or default in 1.12 [http://cluestick.office.fsf.org/wiki/User:Dclark/ScratchSpace] for this to look good. I'm copying a lot of syntax from this wikipedia article [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_open_source_configuration_management_software].
 
Looks like we need some things that are on wikipedia mediawiki [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Djbclark/ScratchSpace] but not here or default in 1.12 [http://cluestick.office.fsf.org/wiki/User:Dclark/ScratchSpace] for this to look good. I'm copying a lot of syntax from this wikipedia article [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_open_source_configuration_management_software].
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Specifically this syntax is not working:
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* The footnote / reference syntax:
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<ref name="coreboot-on-dbe61c-usb">http://wiki.thincan.org/DBE61#Caveats states that "USB boot is not possible without highly experimental code."</ref>
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</pre>
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Example: <ref name="coreboot-on-dbe61c-usb">http://wiki.thincan.org/DBE61#Caveats states that "USB boot is not possible without highly experimental code."</ref>
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* The template syntax:
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Example: {{yes}}
  
 
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Revision as of 15:24, 10 April 2009


Work in progress

Looks like we need some things that are on wikipedia mediawiki [1] but not here or default in 1.12 [2] for this to look good. I'm copying a lot of syntax from this wikipedia article [3].

Specifically this syntax is not working:

  • The footnote / reference syntax:
<ref name="coreboot-on-dbe61c-usb">http://wiki.thincan.org/DBE61#Caveats states that "USB boot is not possible without highly experimental code."</ref>

Example: [1]

  • The template syntax:
{{yes}}
{{no}}
{{rh}}

Example: style="background: #90ff90; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-yes"|Yes

Please help

Please add to this list, and speak up if you see something that you know is non-free!

Desktops

Definition

These systems at minimum should have:

  • The ability to work stand-alone - no reliance on other computers being available
  • Libre boot firmware (BIOS)
  • No components that can not be replaced by a person with a screwdriver that require drivers with binary blobs to function
    • Usually wifi adapters and graphics adapters are the issues here
  • Not make an insane amount of noise or have a form factor that is aimed at the server market

Comparison: Basic properties

Release year Approx System Price Architecture Boot firmware Wifi chipset Video chipset Links
BeagleBoard RevC2 2008 $206.30
BeagleBoard + Power Supply + Case 		armel u-boot - todo todo
ThinCan DBE61C-USB 2005 $395
(for minimum of 2) 		i386 coreboot
"USB boot is not possible without highly experimental code." [4] 		- todo todo

Comparison: Where purchaseable and lowest-cost shipping option

World BE CN FR US
BeagleBoard RevC2 Yes $22
ThinCan DBE61C-USB Yes $125

Please use ISO Country Codes.

World indicates that there is at least one reseller that is willing to ship anywhere in the world as a standard part of their business.

lshw output

Output from lshw.

BeagleBoard RevC2

TODO

ThinCan DBE61C-USB

TODO

Machines to evaluate if they ever become generally available in the US market

  • Lemote Fuloong Mini - not available outside of china to the general public as far as I know - might be possible to get if you are a hacker and contact them directly.
  • ThinCan DBE63 - should be available in Q2 or Q3 2009.

See Also

  • ↑ http://wiki.thincan.org/DBE61#Caveats states that "USB boot is not possible without highly experimental code."
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