Subject: Mobilepro 780 questions
To: None <port-hpcmips@netbsd.org>
From: Andrew L. Gould <algould@datawok.com>
List: port-hpcmips
Date: 09/12/2003 23:20:07
I'm considering purchasing a Mobilepro 780 on eBay and having NetBSD on it;
but have some questions:
1. Is the modem functional in NetBSD?
2. How much memory does the basic installation of the hpcmips port need? In
other words, can I expect to have enough room for a reasonable number of
applications?
3. Does hpcmips support virtual terminals, or will I need to install X Window
to run multiple applications that require user interaction.
4. How do others use NetBSD on Mobilepro 7*?
5. Are there any consultants that I could hire to install NetBSD for me?
I'm envisioning running the following:
mutt & msmtp (Is msmtp available for NetBSD?)
w3m
lynx + ssl
fetchmail
ssh
vi
mc
X Window
xfce
vnc
Linksys wireless pcmcia card
A pcmcia modem, if needed
a memory card (Does anyone know the max capacity for Mobilepro 780?)
Does this seem reasonable?
(I was on this list a while back with a Mobilepro 880 that I considered
converting; but I gave it to my stepson went to college.)
Thanks,
Andrew Gould