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Mobile Linux Project In Ammo Canister

Posted by simoniker on from the boot-boot-boom dept.

Chaosrider writes "Army Linux is a mobile development platform constructed from a 50-caliber ammunition canister. This site documents the development of an embedded Linux project, which features a backlit LCD screen, a VIA technologies Mini-ITX form factor motherboard and a 1U power supply. The site covers construction techniques, costs and hardware installation." The site also points to a similar PC-in-ammo-box project at Epiacenter.com.

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  1. US Government Rules Linux a WMD by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    After intense lobbying by Microsoft, the United States today recognized Linux as a weapon of mass destruction. The breaking point was apparently news that Linux now runs in an ammo canister. "We plan to wipe out Linux where ever it may be... and hopefully there's lots of it in Iraq!" said President George W. Bush.

  2. Lovely! by grub · · Score: 4, Funny


    Just the perfect thing to use on a certain company in Utah..

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  3. ammo box by korgull · · Score: 5, Funny

    Seems not very portable to me if you need to catch a flight.
    I would love to see thos efaces at the check-in counter.

  4. Holy Case Mods Batman by pope1 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Thats a pretty interesting design, i love how computers are working thier way into stranger and smaller containers all the time.

    I really think there will be a market for Computers As Art someday. Like a woodcarving with a server in it, for some establishment that wants an ultra-fancy kiosk.

    Or maybe we'll see a return of the "Electronics in Victorian Style Furniture" that was popular in the 30's, 40's.

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  5. text by yerdaddy_777 · · Score: 5, Funny

    The site looks slow so here is the text:

    error in sql-statement: mysql_query, err-no: 1040
    qry: update nuke_counter set count=count+1 where (type='total' and var='hits') or (var='MSIE' and type='browser') or (var='Windows' and type='os')
    description: Too many connections

    error in sql-statement: mysql_query, err-no: 1040
    qry: select year from nuke_stats_year where year='2003'
    description: Too many connections

    Warning: mysql_num_rows(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /srv/www/web1/html/includes/sql_layer.php on line 249

    error in sql-statement: mysql_num_rows, err-no: 1040
    description: Too many connections

    error in sql-statement: mysql_query, err-no: 1040
    qry: insert into nuke_stats_year values('2003', '0')
    description: Too many connections

  6. This is nothing. by Tristan+Tzara · · Score: 4, Funny

    Fit a Linux machine into a .50 caliber *cartridge* and we'll be talking.