[TriLUG] Micro/Stick PC

[Ken MacKenzie via TriLUG]

Then there is the chrome box.  Not a stick but ASUS Acer and HP all make a
variant of it.  Then there is the gentoo options.

I was sticking with linux specific and not android but have you considered
the fire tv stick?  If you wanted to get it fast through amazon....

Ken

On Mon, Jun 1, 2015 at 11:19 AM, Lee Fickenscher via TriLUG <
trilug at trilug.org> wrote:

> Hey Ken,
> I did look at the Chrome Bit, and it would probably be at the top of my
> list except that it doesn't seem to be available yet. At least I couldn't
> fine a place to buy it.
>
> The Intel Compute stick is on my list and it does appear to be available
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883800002 but it is
> actually more than I need for this project and it ships with Windows 8.1,
> which isn't a deal-breaker but well, you know... Windows.
>
> Thanks!
> -Lee
>
> On Mon, Jun 1, 2015 at 10:28 AM, Ken MacKenzie <ken at mack-z.com> wrote:
>
> > Have you considered the Chrome Bit.  Chrome is Gentoo based.  I don't
> > think it is out yet but is supposed to be soon.  It is supposed to be
> $100
> > rockchip based chrome os computer.  Other options of course are the intel
> > compute stick which is windows and I think Ubuntu has something similar.
> >
> > Ken
> >
> > On Mon, Jun 1, 2015 at 10:25 AM, Lee Fickenscher via TriLUG <
> > trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
> >
> >> Hey LUG,
> >> I need a micro/stick PC for a project with basically no lead time.
> >> I'd prefer a stick format with male HDMI out for direct connection to a
> >> TV.
> >> It has to have network, wired preferred.
> >> It has to arrive quickly (like Amazon Prime quick) in ready-to-use
> >> condition.
> >> Linux preferred (OT achieved!) but not required.
> >> It just needs to run a web browser (no smart guys, links does not count
> :)
> >> to feed pages to a TV for an informational display.
> >>
> >> I planned on using the browser in a smart TV but that has proven too
> >> unstable for 24/7 use in both brands that I've tried (Samsung and
> Sharp).
> >>
> >> Any suggestions?
> >>
> >> TIA!
> >> -Lee
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >
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