[ILUG-BOM] Re: knopix on USB with reference to the kernel compilation challenge thread.

[jtd]

On Wednesday 20 September 2006 16:36, krishnakant Mane wrote:
> On 20/09/06, jtd <jtd at mtnl.net.in> wrote:
> > That is very expensive. Only the size is compact compared to via
> > cle266 (Rs.3000).
>
> yes I have that board with me as well.
> but seams it can't work with batries.

You require an appropriate psu. There is 90 watt supply available for 
USD30 retail. That is what is being added to your board.

> the board which I am getting now is having the system work on a 12
> volt batry. so may be that's the advantage.
> and they have tested the boards with gnu/linux so no problems.
> any ways I don't think I will use their drivers even though they
> will provide it.
> because the chipset I tested in their factory worked with my slacks
> version on pen drive out of the box.

You absolutely must get the chipset details. U are more than likely to 
come to grief in the future otherwise. And that is irrespective of 
wether it works now or not. Since gnu/linux get updated almost every 
day, if the board has closed specs u are sunk.

>
> Krishnakant.

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Rgds
JTD