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Linux Wall Warts Small On Size, Big On Possibilities

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the yes-have-some dept.

davidmwilliams writes "Every geek and technology lover will undoubtedly have stumbled across online adverts for tiny headless Linux-powered devices that are barely larger than the power point they plug into. What can you actually do with them? Plenty, it seems!"

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  1. SheevaPlug by codepunk · · Score: 4, Funny

    SheevaPlug, I don't know about the rest of you but that name brings visions to my mind that has nothing to do with computers.

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    Got Code?
    1. Re:SheevaPlug by Maarx · · Score: 3, Funny

      SheevaPlug, I don't know about the rest of you but that name brings visions to my mind that has nothing to do with computers.

      Thanks for ruining my lunch.

  2. Needs a new name by bsDaemon · · Score: 2, Funny

    First, I misread this as "linux walmart" and thought it was some sort of "app store" deal. Closer inspection reveals the truth is far more disturbing. They should probably pick a new name... or dress them up like 'Shrek' and market them towards kids or something.

  3. Ug. Linux. No thanks. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'll wait for Apple to release the iPlug.

  4. One (Other) Word: ( +1, Helpful ) by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Botnets bitchez.

    Yours In Astrakhan,
    Kilgore Trout

    P.S.: Bush-Gingrich 2012 !

  5. Wuh oh! by decipher_saint · · Score: 2, Funny

    You got wall warts from using a SheevaPlug, you better get some cream for that right away...

    Gah, I grossed myself out... pleh!

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    crazy dynamite monkey
  6. Re:What, SheevaPlugs again? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    In an alternate universe where SheevaPlugs are 50$, bizarro-mbakunin posts on bizarro-slashdot...

    mbakunin (258573)
    I'm waiting for the price to hit $35. $50 isn't bad, though.

  7. Re:oh man by bill_mcgonigle · · Score: 2, Funny

    places have ports enabled that are not is use/conspicuous?

    You might need to put a Polycom sticker on it.

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    My God, it's Full of Source!
    OUTSIDE_IP=$(dig +short my.ip @outsideip.net)
  8. What most of them are really are used for by Locke2005 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Plug in the USB cable that came with your phone and use it to charge up your phone.

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    I've abandoned my search for truth; now I'm just looking for some useful delusions.
  9. Re:oh man by TooMuchToDo · · Score: 3, Funny

    My favorite I once saw was "Process Controller. Touching this will break manufacturing line." And this was *not* at a small scale manufacturing plant.

    /Ended up being a logging server.
    //Someone had a sense of humor