[SGVLUG] It's the second coming of the c-64!

[Matt Campbell]

I've been doing embedded Fedora on these for the last few months:

http://beagleboard.org/

Good 3D performance, I would use one as my desktop if I had to.  There are a
few different solutions out there, and they don't cost an arm and a leg to
get into.

Matt

> -----Original Message-----
> From: sgvlug-bounces at sgvlug.net [mailto:sgvlug-bounces at sgvlug.net] On
> Behalf Of Dan Kegel
> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 10:02 AM
> To: SGVLUG Discussion List.
> Subject: [SGVLUG] It's the second coming of the c-64!
> 
> Does this unit bring back any memories for the other oldtimers?
> http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/NorhTec-Gecko-Surfboard/
> 
> The same chip appears in laptops
> http://www.norhtec.com/products/gecko
> and bricks.  (
> http://www.kelvinism.com/tech-blog/compiling-kernel-vortex86dx/
> describes building a new debian kernel to support one.)
> 
> I haven't seen any benchmarks yet, though.