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| From | The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.os.linux.misc, comp.os.linux.setup, comp.os.linux.embedded |
| Subject | Re: Looking for distribution for an "information screen" computer |
| Followup-To | comp.os.linux.misc |
| Date | 2012-09-10 13:39 +0100 |
| Organization | albasani.net |
| Message-ID | <k2kn1g$a2o$4@news.albasani.net> (permalink) |
| References | <DMSdnRKfDrqSVdDNnZ2dnUVZ8nydnZ2d@lyse.net> <k2kiqi$f1k$1@gwaiyur.mb-net.net> <_NudnWTvvIgnQ9DNnZ2dnUVZ7oqdnZ2d@lyse.net> |
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Followups directed to: comp.os.linux.misc
David Brown wrote: > On 10/09/2012 13:27, Joachim Gann wrote: >> On 10.09.2012 12:57, David Brown wrote: >>> I'm looking for suggestions for a convenient distribution for use on a >>> small PC (x86 board) for an "information screen". >> >> you are planning a "kiosk" system. the search term should get you there >> quickly. >> > > I thought of "kiosk" as being interactive - you allow users to access a > browser, but with severely limited access to other parts of the system. > This system is even simpler, as there are no users. But perhaps this > just counts as a "kiosk" where no one clicks on anything. > > But thanks for the hint - I'll do some searching on "kiosk" later today > to see what turns up. > I'd be very inclined to get a Rasperry PI and hack it...since that comes with a sort of debian, thats what you hack! > > -- Ineptocracy (in-ep-toc’-ra-cy) – a system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society least likely to sustain themselves or succeed, are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a diminishing number of producers.
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Looking for distribution for an "information screen" computer David Brown <david@westcontrol.removethisbit.com> - 2012-09-10 12:57 +0200
Re: Looking for distribution for an "information screen" computer Aragorn <stryder@telenet.be.invalid> - 2012-09-10 13:07 +0200
Re: Looking for distribution for an "information screen" computer Joachim Gann <nomail@nodomain.net> - 2012-09-10 13:27 +0200
Re: Looking for distribution for an "information screen" computer David Brown <david@westcontrol.removethisbit.com> - 2012-09-10 14:34 +0200
Re: Looking for distribution for an "information screen" computer The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2012-09-10 13:39 +0100
Re: Looking for distribution for an "information screen" computer Danno <WhoaBaby@MySecretPlace.org> - 2012-09-13 10:29 -0600
Re: Looking for distribution for an "information screen" computer J G Miller <miller@yoyo.ORG> - 2012-09-13 20:12 +0000
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