[nzlug] have you seen this: linutop

[Simon Bridge]

On Tue, 2008-03-11 at 07:39 +1300, Toby Collett wrote:
> Why dont people read the web page instead of asking questions about the
> spec. Looks like it will drive most monitors around today...
> 
Toby's telling me to STFW... I am *stung*!

> *Video* VGA output (SUB-D15)
> Resolution 1920x1440 max
> 2D Graphic Acceleration
> 
Why don't people reference the page they are quoting? ;)

AIH: The official Eee page requires javascript to view ... 
http://eeepc.asus.com/

but there is a wikipedia page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASUS_Eee_PC

> Integrated Intel GMA 900 graphics processor (Shared Memory
> Architecture), additional VGA port (up to 1600×1280 pixels)[13]

*Of course* I looked it up!

On 10/03/2008, Simon Bridge <simonbridge at ihug.co.nz> wrote:
> > Yeah - and the Eee has it's own monitor... will it boot offa an external
> > drive? Will it drive a full-size monitor?

But did you happen to notice if the eee will boot from a usb-stick or a
usb HDD? If so, then the eee would seem to be the much preferred option.
(If this was mentioned online, I missed it...)

That is not mentioning the OSs... ;)

I had *hoped* that the point would be to avoid single-metric
comparisons.

Perhaps it would be worth running down comparisons of these things...
also: 

mini-koobox
http://www.koobox.com/minikoobox.php
... optical drive and DVI out anyone?

decTOP
http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS6632276330.html
... linux on a rugby ball?

fitPC
http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS5551137361.html
... how to install linux to a swiss army knife... almost!

Or... build your own:
http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/mini.html

These are each built with a slightly different market in mind. decTOP
and fitPC look more like experimental. Would there be an interest in a
comparison? Is there an ultra-small desk/laptop I missed?