[GRLUG] ELS

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Speaking of OpenWRT, does anyone know if there exists a
foomatic/gutenprint packaged for OpenWRT?


On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 2:24 PM, Mike Williams <knightperson at zuzax.com> wrote:
> You've correctly identified the problem with a solution like this. We're
> talking about resurrecting an old power-hungry desktop machine which has
> less processing power than a Raspberry Pi, modern smartphone, or reasonably
> high end consumer grade wireless router!
>
> Unless you need an application server of some kind, you're probably better
> off getting a WRT54GL or similar, running OpenWRT on it, and hanging an
> external hard drive or printer (via a USB hub if necessary) off of the USB
> port. You might have to drop $80 or so for a good enough router with USB,
> but how long before you recoup that in electricity savings? It's probably
> not very long.
>
> If you want to stick with x86 rather than ARM, another option would be to
> make a server out of an old Atom netbook like the ASUS 900-somethings.
> They're way too slow for real use, but if the USB controller is decent you
> could put Linux on the netbook and connect the hard drive and printer to it.
> It's still going to have more horsepower and consume less electricity than
> an old PIII that you dug out of the closet.
>
>
> On 11/28/2012 02:02 PM, Don Ellis wrote:
>>
>> I agree. Probably not practical (except in winter time), but good to
>> do just for the experience!
>>
>> --Don Ellis
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 6:52 AM, Adam Tauno Williams
>> <awilliam at whitemice.org <mailto:awilliam at whitemice.org>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>     > The Elemental Linux Server (ELS) is designed from the outset to be a
>>     > minimal, no-frills server distribution that allows you to run modern
>>     > network services on Intel PC hardware that is about ten years old.
>>
>>     I'm no green tree-hugging hippie [most "green" stuff is complete
>>     bollocks, nothing more than rearranging numbers] - but running a bunch
>>     of ten-year old Intel's is going to be a pricey option [except in
>>     January and February - that's 'free' heat!]
>>
>>
>> ...
>>
>>     to crawl like a dog.  And the throughput on that vintage of NICs & bus
>>     is probably going to be abysmal; the wireless connection from your
>>     tablet might be faster.
>>
>>     On the other hand, I'd probably install it just for kicks. :)
>>
>>
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