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Any Linux users here?

Have you created a simple operating system on your own?

If you haven't, start there before tackling something as big as Linux.

You may want to read Operating Systems: Design and Implementation, ISBN 0-13-0637406-9, by Andrew S. Tannenbaum. His UNIX-compatible operating system used throughout the book was the basis used by Linus Torvalds to create Linux.
 
I think it can...

A buddy of mine built a Linux box, put on an mp3 player, ran his output to a small FM transmitter and has his own automated radio station for his house and those around him. I'll send him this thread and see if he can point you in the correct direction. I do know that he's a very strong advocate of Debian.

No guarantees, though...he's one busy man!
 
Hi guys a bit late on this post but basicly ive just moved from windows to linux cant aford a mac yet working on it but any hows heres a little thing for the guy who wants to have an mp3 player based box

try these guys out they have somthing that might be of use to you
www.everythinglinux.com.au they have a book called linux toys it shows you how to make such a project as you are requesting . as for making a linux box mp3 player its easy just load up what ever version of linux you want to use and just chuck all your mp3s on it and plug it into your car simple well i know its not that simple but its only my 2 cents .. might point out i dont know much about linux on a mac but for pcs Mandrake 9.1 seems to have the biggest advatage at the moment i say that now but next week red hat could bring out number 9 and wipe the floor with it .. but they dont do mp3s you have to down load the mp3 player .... thoughti might point that out..

also recomend you learn how to use some commands in the terminals find a good book black books linux is a good one.. you might not feel you need it but it will come in handy if you want to make your own gui ...such things..
 
Originally posted by Shadowfax
you might also consider debian, they have a PPC version of their linux. i think YDL and debian are the only PPC linuxes.
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MANDRAKE 9.1, Suse 7.3 are also out for ppc architectures.

Go for mandrake 9.1 if you want the best ease of use ever. It s really worth the try!
 
Originally posted by Sabenth
Hi guys a bit late on this post but basicly ive just moved from windows to linux cant aford a mac yet working on it but any hows heres a little thing for the guy who wants to have an mp3 player based box

try these guys out they have somthing that might be of use to you
www.everythinglinux.com.au they have a book called linux toys it shows you how to make such a project as you are requesting . as for making a linux box mp3 player its easy just load up what ever version of linux you want to use and just chuck all your mp3s on it and plug it into your car simple well i know its not that simple but its only my 2 cents .. might point out i dont know much about linux on a mac but for pcs Mandrake 9.1 seems to have the biggest advatage at the moment i say that now but next week red hat could bring out number 9 and wipe the floor with it .. but they dont do mp3s you have to down load the mp3 player .... thoughti might point that out..

also recomend you learn how to use some commands in the terminals find a good book black books linux is a good one.. you might not feel you need it but it will come in handy if you want to make your own gui ...such things..
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argh red hat is bs!
only one year off full updates, and it is changing the kernel code, as well as the interface of gnome and kde. forget red hat!
 
You want to WHAAAT?!

If I read what you want right, you're trying to do an embedded version of linux to play mp3's in your car, no? Wow, that's a feat.

I'll look around, but one of your best best bets is to check at www.sourceforge.net and see if someone else has started a project like that. Many good minds make thigs work.
 
gentoo gentoo gentoo. I'm on it right now, it takes a long time to setup and run but boy is it great. It's been called best DIY OS of the year by many magazines. Shove fluxbox ontop of it (a true windows manager) and you have one of the sweetest computers out there.

It's not for the faint of heart, but man oh man will you learn more about your comptuer than you ever wanted to know.

BEN
 
Originally posted by saabmp3
gentoo gentoo gentoo. I'm on it right now, it takes a long time to setup and run but boy is it great. It's been called best DIY OS of the year by many magazines. Shove fluxbox ontop of it (a true windows manager) and you have one of the sweetest computers out there.

It's not for the faint of heart, but man oh man will you learn more about your comptuer than you ever wanted to know.

BEN
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i use either blackbox or sawfish ( for gnome )
debian is my personal favorite for workstation/servers for "home"use i like mandrake 9.1 best
 
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