[Freedombox-discuss] Router/DSL modem, Utilite
ST
smntov at gmail.com
Mon Aug 12 12:42:40 UTC 2013
On Sun, 2013-08-11 at 22:05 +0200, Jonas Smedegaard wrote:
> Quoting ST (2013-08-11 17:35:59)
> > 1. Does Freedombox aims to provide router/DSL-modem/WiFi-AccessPoint
> > functionality to plug computers?
>
> Not ruled out, but also not implemented by anyone yet, as far as I know.
>
> You are quite welcome to propose some implementation of such
> functionality. It does not even require any specific hardware to work
> on that: Just install a fresh minimal (i.e. no desktop or other install
> profile) Debian system on any computer containing relevant hardware
> (dual ethernet, wifi etc.), customize it, and share your choice of
> package installs and changes to configuration files.
>
I have posted a feature request with couple ideas here:
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=719411
> > 2. Do you plan to support this computer:
> >
> > http://utilite-computer.com/web/utilite-models ?
> >
> > Looks much more powerful and cheaper than DreamPlug.
>
> Several devices are cheaper an more powerful nowadays:
> https://wiki.debian.org/FreedomBox/TargetedHardware
>
> What you reference is only "MSRP" which I guess is "Manufacturer's
> suggested retail price". Makes sense to consider only when actually
> available for sale!
I think it should be available for this price, at least if you buy
directly from them. They should start accept orders at the end of the
month.
>
> Generally computers need to work with Debian, and preferrably they
> should use Open Hardware.
Utilite will be shipped with Ubuntu preinstalled.
DreamPlug does not seem to be open hardware.
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