Re: OpenBrick general questions

Answer:
yes, no difference.


OpenBrick classic can have a 2.5" internal disk, and is then
a wonderful 300 MHz PC - Linux, *BSD, Windows, etc.


OpenBrick-NG only has the capability to have USB based disks -
this works also well with Linux - see umigumi on their website
for how to install. Be warned: *BSD still have troubles with
USB 2.0.  I drilled some holes in the lid and mounted a 2.5"
disk inside in mine.  There are two IDE interfaces, one with
an older 3.5" disk cable and the other with the smaller 2.5" disk
cable. You won't fit a 3.5" disk inside. I worry about the extra
heat generated.  My preference is clearly NetBSD and USB - but
that is not yet reliable running on USB 2.0 (and USB 1.1 is just
too slow).

Rand Dow



>  From a newcomer to openbrick:
>
>
> Q1 - Is it possible to use open-brick to run Postfix,
> Apache, etc or a general linux apps or for example
> Linux kernel 2.4.x/2.6.x with a normal IP stack:
> Traffic control, NAT (IP-Masquerading), python, etc...
> In such case what is the aproximate setup for normal
> working (minimun HD, Linux distros available,
> aproximate price, ...),
>
>
> Q2 - By installing Linux on a normal HD, how will it
> differentiate from a normal x86 based Linux distro?.
> That's, is it all about just connection through ssh
> and modifying "/etc", setting up iptables, ...
>  Thanks!
>
>  ENRIQUE ARIZON,
>
>  Software developer and System administrator.
>
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