Ok, my thin client are not 5710 but 5630.

Was able to transfert the limey image easily but it wont load up properly..

For those that ask how I did it.

I booted a live linux cd that I had home ( scientific linux ,but I am sure almost any one would do).
Got the image file on a usb stick. Used gparted to remove all partition from the flash drive.
Untar, then su, then dd... As explained on the limey web page.

Booted, it started loading but failed on somthing about ext2fs.

It woud have been so fun to ave it run on the original flash drive....



From: petem001@hotmail.com
To: kt9ac@ameritech.net
Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] [Bulk] Re: Simple node
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:32:00 -0500

I have a few 5710 at home, will try to run Limey on those, they are 1 gb ram /  1 gb flash drive..
 
I will have to run a live cd out of an external dvd drive to work the image on the flash drive as they are IDE 44 pin device..
 
If they work I will be an happy camper!!
 
 
 
From: Tony KT9AC
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 10:19 AM
Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] [Bulk] Re: Simple node
 
Myself and another ham just picked up two of the 5710 thin clients for less than $50 each shipped. So what is the recommended way to build a node - ACID with a larger drive or Limey with existing hardware inside (512M ram/ 512M flash)?
 
I like simple_usb because using a repeater or S-COM interface all you need is audio and logic signals. I would like a few GPIO outputs for external control purposes, too.
 
What is the K0KN PLRI interface? Does that take advantage of the parallel port or something?
 
Thanks,
Tony

--- On Tue, 2/12/13, Benjamin L. Naber <Benjamin@kb9lfz.com> wrote:

From: Benjamin L. Naber <Benjamin@kb9lfz.com>
Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] [Bulk] Re: Simple node
To: "Ramesh Dhami (VA3UV)" <Ramesh@va3uv.com>
Cc: app_rpt-users@ohnosec.org
Date: Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 6:38 PM

You may be able to get away with not buying a micro-drive which will
fail sooner than later.

Use Limey Linux. I have a Neoware which was bought out by HP. Neoware
and HP thin clients have VIA chipsets in there, ie microprocessor,
ethernet controller, audio, and Super i/o which controls your serial,
parallel ports among other things.

I used the K0KN PLRI interface that I was able to build from parts in my
junk box. After a little solder smoke filled the air, made a few
adjustments, the URI was working for the TX. I use the inexpensive
StarTech USB sound FOB for TX/RX audio, and have the settings set to DSP
to detech RX audio and CTCSS tone. After it was setup with a service
monitor, it works wonderful. Zero issues.

Now I just need to build, test, and install a better, higher, antenna.

~Benjamin, KB9LFZ
Allstar node 28569



On Mon, 2013-02-11 at 20:48 -0500, Ramesh Dhami (VA3UV) wrote:
> On 11/02/2013 8:04 PM, Alan Adamson wrote:
> > All, I think I know the answer to this, but figured I'd check again… Yes
> > I know I could do an RTCM (I have 5 of them already).  I'm looking to
> > get another family member (new ham) up with a personal node.  Was hoping
> > that someone might have done something around the Beagle Bone as the Pi
> > seems to no be up for the task.  I could live with simpleusb if needed.
> >
> > Are there any *inexpensive* options to get to a functional simpleusb
> > type node?If so, what are they?
> >
>
> <-- Hi Alan;  Best candidate (IMO) is a HP Thin Client - something like
> the HP T5710; you can pick them up off eBay for as little as $25US (you
> have to look out for them!) - then there is a mod' to remove the memory
> module and install a 4GB micro-drive.  You can install ACID right off an
> external (USB) CD.
>
> The HP will run chan_simpleusb just fine.
>
> Low cost / works great / low power (runs off 12V / 13.8VDC @ ~ 650mA).
>
> Cheers!
>
> Ramesh.
>
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