[NTLUG:Discuss] usb install question

[Aaron Perez]

Question

I have been searching the net to see if it is possible to install Linux on a device via USB cable. I have an obsolete webpad with WinCE and want to put Linux on it. problem is that it only has USB ports and no serial port. the devices board is has a Intel StrongArm SA-1110 processor witch i understand will run Linux. Is it possible to install Linux via USB cable?

Also, just side note The webpad has a SBC with 64 MB RAM/32 MB Flash, Two Type II PCMCIA Slots, Active Matrix Color TFT12.1" display, XGA 15-Pin Mini D-SUB (Video Output), USB Interface (Host or Slave), Audio In/Out Jacks, PS/2-Style (Mini-DIN) Mouse Port. 

I also understand that it would have to run a small distribution, something like DSL or a distribution from handhelds.org. Any suggestions as to which one might be better for such low memory capacity?

Thanks in advance

--aaron 




       
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