Re: [beginer] netBSD on pc104

[Marcin Jessa <lists%yazzy.org@localhost>]

On Tue, 26 Jul 2005 12:13:27 +0100
"lepingouin.tux" <lepingouin.tux%laposte.net@localhost> wrote:

> 
> >>Is 8MB DiskOnChip enough and if not how many space I need.
> >>    
> >>
> >Enough for what? It's enough for simple routing/firewalling but if you need 
> >more features, I'd suggest you at least twice the size. 
> >Are 8MB modules avaliable anymore ? I cant find anything <64M now a days.
> >Anyway, why do you need it since you're gonna use a HD ?
> >  
> >
> In fact I have to test netBSD for a futur design,  and the only card I 
> have is an old card with only 8MB DOC. Of course I can use a HD (128MB), 
> but I want to learn how to install netBSD on DiskOnChip, because I do 
> that with linux and it was little bit difficult !!
> 
> I need this pc104 for make a tester (for plane!) and I want an 
> application to communicate between operator with a basic graphic 
> interface (ncurse ?). And I have to communicate with the test card with 
> USB (HID).
> 
> For the the end designed equipement I can't use HD, because I have lots 
> of constraints (chock, temperature,...) and I think DiskOnChip is the 
> best way.

Do you have a CD-ROM for it now ?
I could provide you with a custom Install-CD with a small embedded version of 
NetBSD.
But for that you'd need at least 12MB module...

Cheers,
Marcin