DSL on a 64MB CF

Forum: DSL Embedded
Topic: DSL on a 64MB CF
started by: jsturm

Posted by jsturm on Nov. 21 2004,06:31

If a DSL fits on a 50MB CD it should fit also on a 64MB CF.
Has anybody a HowTo?

THX
Achim

Posted by roberts on Nov. 21 2004,13:51

The easiest way is to get an IDE adapter, look here < http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/store/embedded_storage >
Then use the frugal_instal.sh script. From the main menu Apps->Tools->Frugal Install

Posted by jsturm on Nov. 21 2004,20:43

Thank you, it works.

Posted by AwPhuch on Nov. 23 2004,15:42

Welcome to the Revolution!!!

Brian
AwPhuch

Posted by codestorm on Jan. 02 2005,23:31

To hijack/continue this kind of topic...

I'd like to contribute a bit of cash to DSL, and buy a CF-IDE adapter, however need some more info on them.

I'd like to buy an adapter now to work on a standard (if somewhat old) PC motherboard, but without having to buy another one I'd like it to work on a Mini-ITX motherboard that I'm working up to getting eventually.

Possible?

Posted by roberts on Jan. 03 2005,00:11

Should be no problem. I have used them inter-changeably between old motherboards and mini-itx systems. Just use a very short ide ribbon cable in the tight spaced mini-itx system. I have also user the notebook style ide-adapter and have replaced broken down notebooks this way. Because, the frugal install runs compressed, it will go through the hardware autodetection when you boot up just like the cdrom version. So it is very easy to move it from machine to machine

Posted by codestorm on Jan. 03 2005,02:14

Quote (roberts @ Jan. 03 2005,11:11)

I have used them inter-changeably between old motherboards and mini-itx systems. Just use a very short ide ribbon cable in the tight spaced mini-itx system. I have also user the notebook style ide-adapter

OK, so of the four CF-IDE adapters listed in John's shop, which will equally run on PC and mini-ITX ?? Gathering not the first one?

I just wondered, if there are different ones listed for mini-ITX as to PC, what the differences are?

Posted by codestorm on Jan. 04 2005,22:32

Heya John,

I'll swap you a few characters of wisdom (question above) for some money for a CF-IDE adapter.

Posted by roberts on Jan. 04 2005,22:49

I have used the second one listed. It has the standard hard drive configuration. Use a simple IDE hard drive cable and its power connector. Works in both normal pc and mini-itx. Anything has supports a standard hard drive. The third one listed I have used as a laptop harddrive replacement. Makes the battery last longer too! The fourth one needs a floppy style power connector and a standard hard drive ide cable. Never tried it.

Posted by codestorm on Jan. 05 2005,04:27

Thank you. Done and ordered.