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Transmeta Releases Midori Linux

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the *hiccup*-i-drank-too-much-linux dept.

_Upsilon_ writes "Transmeta announced today that they have released under the GPL their mobile linux as "Midori Linux". It is an x86 compatible version of Linux for internet appliances, residential gateway appliances, wireless web pads, and home audio components." They've got SourceForge project setup for discussion and usage. As well, the download page is ready - the current version is 1.0.0-beta1. And be careful not to drink too much of the distro.

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  1. Midori by OdinHuntr · · Score: 4

    You know, the release name probably isn't based off of the alcoholic syrup Midori, rather the meaning of the Japanese word midori, which means 'green' ... apart from sounding cool, they're probably trying to point out the low-power-consumption-appliance aim of the distro.

    Just my ni-en.
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  2. The advertising campaign... by TheOutlawTorn · · Score: 4

    ...would be pretty simple. A picture of Linus against a black background, with the caption "He works for us, you know." and a logo. Heck, they're paying him, why not?

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    He who joyfully marches in rank and file has already earned my contempt. - "Big Al" Einstein
    1. Re:The advertising campaign... by NevDull · · Score: 5

      Am I the only one who feels uncomfortable about this? At the same time as we've got vendors complaining about support for "big iron" not getting into the mainstream kernel, we've got the guy who decides what makes it in being paid make Linux run on small devices.

      Makes me a little skittish, that's all.

      -Nev

  3. Transmeta Motherboards: 55,000Yen by hattig · · Score: 5
    Now that we have this, you might want to start making your own Transmeta based computer? No room for one? Stick it in a spare 5.25" bay.

    In Japanese, but has pictures
    Manufacturers page, with english specs

    Now what is 55,000 Yen in decent currencies? Is it around $500? This board also has two Intel network chips, which would cost about $200 for a dual network PCI card. Also has 64MB of memory installed. One PCI slot and one micro-PCI. Two parallel, 2 USB, 2 IDE, 1 floppy and audio. No graphics, you will have to use a PCI card, like a Voodoo5500, if you want graphics.

  4. Will he now leave transmeta? by Biolo · · Score: 4

    Am I the only one who remembers one of Linus's original reasons for joining Transmeta? Namely that they did not do a Linux distro, and he could therefore not be accused of favouritism towards one distro in his kernel work. I wonder what his stance now is on this.

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