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Re: [ts-7000] Re: Dealing with unexpected power supply loss in ucLinux?

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Subject: Re: [ts-7000] Re: Dealing with unexpected power supply loss in ucLinux?
From: Jim Jackson <>
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 12:57:35 +0000 (GMT)


On Tue, 14 Nov 2006, tonalbuilder2002 wrote:

> --- In  Jim Jackson <> wrote:
> > Just curious about what you think is "low end" about it.
> > Also curious about why you mentioned ucLinux in your first post?
> > What's wrong with the standard 2.4 Linux Kernel Technolgics provides
> > support for?
>
> Hello Jim,
>
> Well the TS-7xxx's are "low end" compared to multi-core machines with
> gigabytes of RAM and terabyte storage.  But they're definitely real
> computers with real operating systems with absolutely no resemblance
> whatsoever to your average flash microcontroller. Wouldn't have to
> turn back the clock too far for a 200mHz machine with 64mb RAM and
> 512mb storage to be cutting edge.
>
> Nothing's wrong with the standard kernel now that I realize things
> like Busybox are available.  Must say though that ucLinux has some
> buzzword value in my industry, it's not Logical but often true.  I'm
> still struggling up the steep part of the curve, bear with me.
> Doggone it, where's the Dummies Guide for all this stuff?

We've all been there :-)

But remember it's just Linux - I believe there's a Dummy's guide to Linux.

I always recommend running a linux desktop - that way you get to learn
more quicker.




 
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