[gentoo-user] Re: Nautical Gentoo hardware suggestions?

[James]

Stroller <stroller <at> stellar.eclipse.co.uk> writes:


> > … sci-geosciences/opencpn is in portage [1]

> > However, much of the time, the Gentoo_nav_hadware will be
> > on a 17 foot boat (damp and salty if not wet) … So I'm looking
> > for marine grade hardware onto which installation of Gentoo is
> > reasonably straightforward.

> I don't know, but I think I'd start by looking at Android tablets.

Here is what I've decided on: ChromeOS Arm-15 lappy:

Samsung Arm Chromebook:

http://dev.chromium.org/chromium-os/developer-information-for-chrome-os-devices/samsung-arm-chromebook

It pretty much runs Gentoo now, according to Vapier....

http://dev.chromium.org/


> I'm sure there's an ARM version of Debian or Ubuntu that has been
> released for mobile devices.

Better than that, there are linux distros for with a
Nautical focus:

http://marinux.pk973.org/


> with some waterproof bags, duck tape &/or rubber sealant you could get a >
very waterproof platform for not much money.

Better idea: Disassemble the lappy and spray down the boards
with a conformal coating:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conformal_coating


thanks,
James