Buying new Hardware - need help selecting equipment that will work with Porteus
Posted: 20 Nov 2017, 14:56
Hey guys,
I was approached by another team at my organization to look into finding an alternative device that can run Porteus. Full disclosure, I have never used porteus before and it is very new to me. Anyway, the team that is looking to purchase these new devices wanted to buy these computers that cost around $3,000 each, which is absolutely overkill. So, I am trying to find a less expensive alternative.
I am a bit worried about giving a professional recommendation because of how little I know about Porteus so I am here asking for some advice.
The requirements that I was given are as follows:
• Can run 64 bit Linux (no arm processors)
• Has an HDMI Out port for a touch screen monitor
• Can Pixie boot?
• Is small form factor
• Hardware specs aligns better with the application requirements (i.e. no 500GB ssd, 16GB RAM, I7 8 core processors etc)
The potential hardware alternatives I found are below. Has anyone ever used any of these with porteus and can confirm they are good options or have any similar solutions they have implemented?
• ZOTAC ZBOX BI325 1.6GHZ N3160 BLACK,SILVER MINI PC*
○ https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en ... 82536.html
○ $190
• ECS ELITEGROUP LIVA X2 1.6GHZ N3050 WHITE MINI PC*
○ https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en ... 76167.html
○ $166
• ASUS E410-B0105 1.6GHZ N3150 1.1L SIZED PC BLACK MINI PC PC*
○ https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en ... 84415.html
○ $209
• Intel 7TH GEN CORE I3 NUC KIT NUC7I3DNK1E W/S (BLKNUC7I3DNK1E)
○ http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... CatId=2627
○ $294
• ASRock System BeeBox-S 6200U NUC
○ http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... CatId=2627
○ $333
I was approached by another team at my organization to look into finding an alternative device that can run Porteus. Full disclosure, I have never used porteus before and it is very new to me. Anyway, the team that is looking to purchase these new devices wanted to buy these computers that cost around $3,000 each, which is absolutely overkill. So, I am trying to find a less expensive alternative.
I am a bit worried about giving a professional recommendation because of how little I know about Porteus so I am here asking for some advice.
The requirements that I was given are as follows:
• Can run 64 bit Linux (no arm processors)
• Has an HDMI Out port for a touch screen monitor
• Can Pixie boot?
• Is small form factor
• Hardware specs aligns better with the application requirements (i.e. no 500GB ssd, 16GB RAM, I7 8 core processors etc)
The potential hardware alternatives I found are below. Has anyone ever used any of these with porteus and can confirm they are good options or have any similar solutions they have implemented?
• ZOTAC ZBOX BI325 1.6GHZ N3160 BLACK,SILVER MINI PC*
○ https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en ... 82536.html
○ $190
• ECS ELITEGROUP LIVA X2 1.6GHZ N3050 WHITE MINI PC*
○ https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en ... 76167.html
○ $166
• ASUS E410-B0105 1.6GHZ N3150 1.1L SIZED PC BLACK MINI PC PC*
○ https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en ... 84415.html
○ $209
• Intel 7TH GEN CORE I3 NUC KIT NUC7I3DNK1E W/S (BLKNUC7I3DNK1E)
○ http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... CatId=2627
○ $294
• ASRock System BeeBox-S 6200U NUC
○ http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... CatId=2627
○ $333