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PocketPC Wireless Webserver

Posted by timothy on from the talk-to-the-handheld dept.

Patrick Morris writes: "I learned that I could put Linux on my iPaq... so of course I did. I did a little research and found thttpd already ported to the ARM platform... So, I've got this poor little 206mHz ARM processor with 64mb running a webserver. Hey, it's kinda cool holding a webserver in your hand and being able to walk around with it."

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  1. Before this poor little thing gets mashed... by DavidpFitz · · Score: 4, Informative

    I'm sure that this poor little beastie will buckle sooner rather than later, here's what it said: (Plus a hit counter underneath, at 165 when I visited)

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    This server is running from a Compaq iPaq 3765 running the Familiar distribution of the linux operating system. The http server is thttpd which can be found here. Furthermore, this server is completely wireless. The only cable plugged in is a power cord to replenish the battery.

  2. So? by noahm · · Score: 5, Informative
    Honestly, what's the big deal here? There's a Linux box running a web server. Is that a big deal anymore, even if it runs on "exotic" hardware? I'm sure this isn't the first web server run on a handheld. It's definitely not the first web server run on a Linux handheld. And it's not the first web server run on a Linux handheld over 802.11b.

    Here, just for fun, is a link to my iPaq running thttpd over a wireless link. It's really nothing spectacular.

    noah

  3. Why would it die? by tweakt · · Score: 5, Informative
    Guys, it'n on 802.11 wireless.
    Running @ 200Mhz.

    Last time I checked that was more than enough for thttpd. thttpd is a non-blocking non-threaded design... (select()). It's supposed to scale BETTER than apache, etc..

    It will just have it's network link congested I think, but it won't *die* or *crash*.

  4. Try out Linux on an iPAQ by Test+Drive · · Score: 3, Informative

    If you want to try out Linux running on an iPAQ for yourself, we happen to have one in the HP Test Drive Program. We also have a cross-compiling toolchain that lets you compile for the StrongARM from our Alpha servers. Additionally, we have a number of DEC Shark systems which are also based on the StrongARM processor available for your use.

  5. Hmm by alphabet26 · · Score: 2, Informative

    That is very cool... But I'm wondering if this would be a way to host "unsavory" web sites. For example, if you were posting code for building worms or a hate web site. It's easier to hide a ipaq then it is to hide a tower, monitor, keyboard, etc.

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    -AlPhAbEt
  6. 'ipkg install thttpd' by moray · · Score: 5, Informative
    Yup, all you need to do to replicate this amazing feat is:

    • Take a few minutes to download Familiar
    • ipkg install thttpd


    There's also the BOA web server if you prefer.
  7. Re:Personal Web Server for PocketPC was promised.. by mocktor · · Score: 2, Informative

    >however, doesn't 802.11b require a base station?

    No - 802.11b has two modes, managed and ad-hoc. Ad-hoc sacrifices a bit of performance for the ability to join peer-peer networks that don't have any base station