Tiny server?

[Kam Leo]

On Jan 17, 2008 6:23 PM, Tim <ignored_mailbox at yahoo.com.au> wrote:
> Tim:
> >> They're bigger than some custom devices can be, and you can end up
> >> with plugs coming out all four sides of a laptop.
>
> Kam Leo:
> > Have you noticed that manufacturers are producing desktop replacements
> > in a laptop form-factor?
>
> Haven't seen that yet.  Though we tend to lag quite a bit behind the
> international market, here.
>
> >> And there's still the issue of whether the laptop hardware will be
> >> compatible.
>
> > Compatible with what? You don't need ATI or Nvidia 3D display drivers.
> > Text mode should do just fine. Hardware wise, most recent laptops have
> > built-in Ethernet, include a CD/DVD drive, more than 256 MB of memory,
> > and 80 GB or larger hard drive. What more in terms of
> > hardware/resources would this laptop need in order for Fedora to be
> > installed?
>
> Well, network hardware and memory card compatiblity are two that spring
> to mind.

Enabling the wireless networking interface might be a problem. The
latest drivers might not work but NDISwrapper is available. If memory
card compatibility is an issue forgo the memory card and use a USB
flash drive.