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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. 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.

  2. 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