Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 23:05:19 +0100 From: "Alex D'Elia" <alex@fan.priv.at> To: bsdfsse <bsdfsse@optonline.net> Cc: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Any thoughts on fanless PC from "Cappuccino PC" ? Message-ID: <20041120220519.GC4609@fan.priv.at> In-Reply-To: <419F962C.3030103@optonline.net> References: <419F962C.3030103@optonline.net>
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* bsdfsse <bsdfsse@optonline.net> [041120 20:08]: > > I built a low-powered FreeBSD server for my house, now I have this > nagging fear that it will somehow burst in to flames while I am not > around. It's in a tower case that I've been re-using for various builds > for a few years, but its so loud that I have to put it (and 2 other > machines) in to my closet. > > Maybe its the heat the 3 machines generate, but I find myself not > trusting them, shutting them all down whenever I am gone for more than a > day. I'd like a nice silent machine I can keep an eye on. I found this > Cappuccino PC site after googling for an American version of a British > site called "Hush PC". > > I'm actually tired of building my machines, so a pre-built one is ideal. > > Anyone have any experience with FreeBSD 4.x or 5.x on one of these > machines?: > > http://www.cappuccinopc.com/solutions/fanless.asp > > Also, would a computer from London work in America? The Hush PC's looked > pretty good. I think they have different electrical plugs over there, > that could be a fire hazard. > > Thanks! High there :) I also built one myself with an EPIA VIA NEHEMIAH 1.2GHz installed all the system with X and gnome. It runs fine ( for a low powered CPU ) but I must say its working better with a linux gentoo than freebsd, probably because gentoo has a packaging system similar to FreeBSD :^) and because of the docs and epiawiki. But I think that with some hacking around you might get the same out of it with freebsd. The problem is still that you cant really use it as a workstation if you are meant to install mplayer and want to see videos. But its a great low powered silent and neat machines... and they are really affordable. We are actually working on a project on that, hopefully soon we might tell your more :) anyway, prebuilt is ofcourse a nice thing when you dont want hack around anymore. But changing a plug is not that big job. adios, alex -- ** acme aka Alex D'Elia --> root.acme.com ** ** private:: alex@fan.priv.at ** work:: acme@sil.at ** ** mobile_at: +43 699 12034633 ** mobile_it: +39 328 4029914 ** USATEL: +1 646 4851628
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