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jarlath · Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:53 pm Post subject: Smallest linux box available?

I remember seeing the occassional review of a very small linux server in LXF over the years. They were about the size of a socket adaptor and you could run a server off it.

Does anyone know what these were? I'm doing a lot of PHP and running the lot from a mains outlet with a wireless connection would be ideal instead of having an old headless box uglifying the front room.

Many thanks,
Jarlath
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Rhakios · Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 9:05 pm Post subject:

Would it be the Sheevaplug you are thinking of? There are a couple of others.
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jarlath · Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 9:18 pm Post subject:

Rhakios · Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 9:24 pm Post subject:

A bit like Apple's Airport Express then? I don't know if anyone has succeeded in hacking one to get Linux on it, a quick glance at Google would suggest not.
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jarlath · Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 1:23 am Post subject:

Oh well, if nothing turns up then Sheeva will do the job very nicely. Thanks for that.

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Dutch_Master · LXF regular Joined: Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:49 am Posts: 2359

It might not be what you're after, initially, but have a look here:
http://www.linuxformat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=13330

jarlath · Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:34 am Post subject:

Thanks Dutch_M. It's close alright, but I think the Sheeva plug might be more convenient for my purposes.
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PCNetSpec · Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 3:36 pm Post subject:

Globalscale Guruplug Server:
http://www.globalscaletechnologies.com/p-31-guruplug-server-standard.aspx

or Guruplug Server Plus:
http://www.globalscaletechnologies.com/p-32-guruplug-server-plus.aspx

Globalscale Dreaamplug:
http://www.globalscaletechnologies.com/p-41-dreamplug-devkit.aspx

or if you want HDMI...

Globalscale D2:
http://www.globalscaletechnologies.com/p-43-d2-plug.aspx

the top 3 will plug directly into the mains socket, not sure about the D2

See the "Physical Dimensions" links.
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leke · Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 3:25 pm Post subject:

How about the insanely cheep raspberrypi?
Last time I checked, I think it was due out November (birthday time Smile

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Might have to get 2. One for me and one for the boy.
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