Small Linux boxes?

[Michael]

Go to a computer recycling center.
westech anyone?

On Thursday 04 May 2006 11:20, Alan Dayley wrote:

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> Kevin wrote:
> > I am looking for some hardware suggestions for my next project.
> >
> > BACKGROUND
> > I have a Squid/Dansguardian setup for my kids that has worked flawlessly
> > for several years.  It ran on Gentoo and now it runs on Debian.  It
> > includes a web-based Apache/PHP front-end that I wrote myself.
> >
> > My friends and family (non-geeks) with youngsters are interested in
> > duplicating my setup.  I would like to take this evolved collection of
> > hacks and package it into a single image that could be dropped onto a
> > similar dual-nic box.
> >
> >
> > SUGGESTIONS?
> > Here's where I need suggestions.  I'm not interested in family tech
> > support on a bunch of old clunker PC's (like my setup).  I would rather
> > package the software "solution" onto a small headless Linux box they can
> > just plug into their cable modems.  I have priced out a mini-ITX box with
> > dual-nics and VIA EPIA processor.  I'm approaching the $500+ range.  A
> > bit too pricey for my friends/family.
> >
> > Any other suggestions?  Or, maybe mini-ITX is the way to go and you can
> > suggest a cost-effective wholesaler or something?
>
> Nice project to do your loved ones!
>
> I recently priced out some "shuttle" computers for a project at work.  I
> can't find the model number right now since I am not at work.  It was a
> little case with the motherboard for $159 at Fry's.  Throw in a basic
> Celeron CPU, 256MB RAM, a PCI NIC for the second port and a $60 hard
> drive leaves you set for around $350.  (For a home filtering firewall,
> you could decrease the RAM to save a few bucks.)
>
> Probably not the cheapest option but one that popped in my head just now.
>
> Alan
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