System

Linutop system is designed to reduce maintenance costs.

Memory usage

The internal flash memory contains two partitions.

A first partition of 600 MB (1) contains the system and the standard software. This partition can't be altered in use.

A second partition of approximately 400 MB of free space is designed to receive user data and additional software.

Changing the operating system

Linutop comes with an operating system derived from a Xubuntu distribution (2). The system is being updated regularly and you can benefit from the latest developments of the open source community.

However, it is possible to replace this distribution by your own: Mandriva, Debian, even windows CE. Your own distribution can be installed on the internal flash memory or on an external device (USB key or hard drive.

Caution: before any significant change please make a backup copy of your system on an external USB key.

Change internal memory

The internal flash memory is installed on a standard IDE connector. It may be replaced by a larger flash memory, or a 2'' 1/2 internal hard disk.

Bios options / PXE Boot

It is possible to choose different options at startup:

- [DEL] to change the Boot priority.
- [Shift] + [F10] to choose and configure the network boot (PXE).
- [F4] to save your configuration.

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1) The system is compressed. The technology used is derived from Knoopix system used for "Live" CDROM.
2) The latest version of Linutop system contains a Ubuntu 8.04 "Hardy Heron".