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Hardware support for VIA-based system?
  • avamkavamk October 2010
    Hello again,

    In my effort to set up a lightweight groupware server with Slitaz (see [1]), I am looking for a physically small and simple "nettop" to install it in.

    I found the VIA ARTiGO A1100, which fits the bill nicely. However, does anyone know if Linux, especially Slitaz, will be compatible with its hardware??

    Mainboard: EPIA-P820
    Processor: 1.2 GHz VIA Nano (amd64 compatible)
    Memory: 2 GB 200-pin DDR2 800 mHz
    Graphics: VIA Chrome9 3D/2D AGP Integrated Graphics
    LAN: VIA VT6122 10/100/1000
    Audio: VIA VT1708S 8 channel HD audio
    Wireless: VIA VNT6656

    Thanks!

    [1] http://forum.slitaz.org/index.php/discussion/1845/boot-into-memory-from-hd-and-data-persistence
  • Trixar_zaTrixar_za October 2010
    Somebody recently tested SliTaz on one and reports that it works well, you can read that blogpost here: http://elevenislouder.blogspot.com/2010/08/hands-on-with-via-artigo-a1100.html

    You may have to scroll down to where he starts talking about SliTaz because he mentions several distros and even included Windows in his test.
  • avamkavamk October 2010
    Thanks for the link!!
    It is so exciting that the person rated SliTaz among the best performers for the A1100.

    I wonder, however, if VIA's wireless module for the machine, VNT6656, would work?
  • Trixar_zaTrixar_za October 2010
    All I can tell you is maybe. Give the liveCD a spin and see what happens. In some instances Wireless works well and with other systems it just doesn't detect at all and requires some hacking to work. If you search the forum for wireless, then your bound to find help about it.

    I have seen people recommend using wicd for wirelesss configurations on this forum though. It seems better than using SliTaz's default options.
  • rutgerrutger October 2010
    I have experience with the VT6655 wireless module.
    I had no problem using this module with the ndiswrapper

    I have a system with a VIA Eden C7-M processor and i am having trouble installin g CUPS. On my computer with an standard AMD processor CUPS was working without problems.
  • rutgerrutger October 2010
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  • avamkavamk October 2010
    Are there any special steps you need to take to get the VT6655 module to work? Or does it work out of the box?
  • rutgerrutger October 2010
    I did nothing special. Just install the ndiswrapper from slitaz (that is package tazndis).

    Then you can start this sitaz tool. With this tool you must select the windows driver for your wireless module.

    You you can get the windowsdrivers from the VIA site.
    http://www.via.com.tw/en/support/drivers.jsp
  • avamkavamk October 2010
    Thanks! I will give it a try.
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