Thanks to all for the many suggestions. What I did was to download DSL
(damnsmalllinux), boot it from CD, then use the frugal_instal.sh script to
install on the CF reader on the machine. I had to modify the script because
it would error out for any device other than hda because it says it's
unreliable. But it worked. I took the CF card and stuck it in the kiosk
machine, booted, and it works. Yeehaw.
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From: slug@nks.net [mailto:slug@nks.net] On Behalf Of Bill Glidden
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 1:48 PM
To: slug@nks.net
Subject: [SLUG] embedded linux - second try
I am investigating some hardware for a friend who wants a kiosk for his
business. We purchased a computer that has no drive, just a compact flash
slot. There's no way to attach a floppy or cd drive, but I can write to the
CF card from another computer.
Never having done anything with embedded Linux, I have only a cursory
understanding of what the steps are to build this system. I'm sure I can
work my way through this eventually, but if anyone has any experience in
this and wouldn't mind answering a question or two as they arise, I'd be
grateful. My friend's business is a restaurant, so a free dinner can be
arranged :-)
Thanks.
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