From: Greg Freemyer <greg.freemyer@gmail.com> To: suse <opensuse@opensuse.org> Subject: [opensuse] low cost PC with a RS-232 port? Possibly an ARM? Date: Sat, 25 May 2013 18:07:38 -0400 All, I built a webserver for a rs-232 connected weatherstation from 1998 era laptop. (256 MB ram, low power CPU) I only used the screen / keyboard early on to configure things. Also the laptop never moves so there is no advantage to it being a laptop. The laptop has died so I want to replace it. I'd like the replacement to be relatively small so it can fit under a bed, etc. I've got a keyboard / mouse / monitor I can hook up for the initial build, but I would hope after that all support would be via ssh. I'd like the PC to have a rs-232 connection just because I've read the weatherstation doesn't work well with usb-to-rs232 adapters. Recommendations? Maybe an ARM based platform (one supported by openSUSE). Thanks Greg -----Original Message----- Hi Greg, Might have a look at: http://www.fit-pc.com/web/fit-pc/fit-pc2-i/ Got one, (the version without the "-i" ). Work right now on it. Bennefits are: -very small, -hardly any power, -No fan (no noise) -ssd instead of hdd (no noise) -delivered with ALU casing and psu (no extra costs) -atom, so works with any release out-of-the-box -on the market for several years Cons: more expensive than most ARM-boxes It's successor is larger and probably more expensive: http://www.fit-pc.com/web/fit-pc/fit-pc3-info/#Specifications -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org