Re: Motherboard design specifically for Linux

Rob Dale (rob@nb.net)
Mon, 19 Oct 1998 17:41:17 -0400

Please look at the Freedom CPU Project.
http://f-cpu.tux.org

-- 
Robert Dale


Kenny's Dad: We've got a Coleco Vision plugged into the black & white TV.
Kyle: Oh my God, this is like a third world country!


                                                      (South Park)


Terry L Ridder wrote:
> 
> Hello;
> 
> I am interested in hearing what features people would
> want to have on a motherboard/mainboard designed from the
> ground up specifically for Linux.
> 
> In talks with local Linux users in have already received the
> following suggestions/requests
> 
> 1. OpenFirm Ware.
> 2. Geek port similar to the BeBox.
> 3. Common Hardware Reference Platform Compliant (CHRP)
> 
> Hopefully this week I will have a Web Page up
> describing the effort of designing hardware all of which
> will be released under a hardware equivalent of the GNU GPL.
> 
> The goal of the effort is to have a motherboard/design
> which anyone can build/manufacturer and design changes are
> feedback into future designs.
> 
> Once the motherboard/mainboard is underway additional
> designs are planned.
> 
> 1. Network Cards.
> 2. SCSI Cards.
> 3. Sound Cards.
> 
> I would also like to hear suggestions concerning what types
> of cards should be designed.


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