RE: BDI

["Dave Hylands" <dhylands-at-broadcom.com>]

Hi,

I'm looking to get EMC setup and running too.

I took a look at the web site: http://www.yty.net/cnc/bdi.html

It seems to only have 2.11 & 2.12 available.

I actually don't mind setting everything up from scratch (I setup my old
486-33 as a firewall). I know I'll want to build EMC from source (that way I
can make changes, if desired).

I have a 200 MHz Pentium Pro that I'd like to use to run EMC. It currently
has a Voodoo 3 video card. I see Voodoo drivers available for Linux, so I
should be able to get that part working.

What's the primary difference between the 2.14 version and the TNG version?

The 2.12 version appears to based on the 2.2.x versions of the kernel. Is
the TNG stuff based on the 2.4.x?
I also see that RTLinux is up to version 3.1 and I've found some patches for
2.4.18.

What is it about the TNG version that requires more horsepower (presumably
the graphics stuff, like KDE?)

I have a copy of RedHat 6.0 that I used as the starting point for my
firewall (I think it uses 2.2.5). So I guess my basic plan of attack would
be:

Install RedHat 6.0
Upgrade the kernel to the latest 2.2.x version (or is there a particular 2.2
version that's better for EMC)
Install RTLinux (should I use 2.x or is 3.1 OK?)
Install EMC

If required, I don't mind upgrading the motherboard to something more
suitable either. I just thought I'd get some idea of what might work before
I start.

Thanks for any insight.

Dave Hylands

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ray Henry [rehenry-at-up.net]
> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 7:32 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: Re: BDI
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Hi Ted.
> 
> I don't seem to have your address on file.  There are now two 
> parallel BDI's. 
>  The major difference is that the 2.14 will run on most any 
> old PC while the 
> TNG need a bit more brainpower -- I've got it running on a 
> K62-400 here and 
> that is the lower end.
> 
> 
> 
> The BDI-2 series uses packages mostly from the Red Hat 6 
> series.  They are
> all hacked together by Paul Corner in England.  The BDI is complete in
> itself so that nothing needs to be added to begin with.  As 
> you find other
> needs for the linux system, there are a lot of additional 
> packages available
> for download for this series.
> 
> I also have a few copies of BDI TNG which runs with the Red 
> Hat 7 series of
> releases.  This will provide a lot more currentlinux 
> compatable packages.
> The newer KDE and Gnome desktops are much smoother operating 
> and are more
> feature rich.  The TNG also uses a newer real time system 
> that promises to
> be more stable than the ones that have been used to date. This package
> requires quite a bit more computer that the more stable version.
> 
> I have a batch of 2.14 here. I charge $10.00 for the CD.  
> That includes
> shipping and handling to the US or Canada.  You can remit in the
> return envelope provided with the CD.
> 
> I also have a few BDI-TNG sets and can deliver them for 
> $30.00.  That also
> includes shipping and handling.
> 
> I tend to trust people in this specialized market. <g>  If you want
> either CD version, send me your postal address and I'll get it out to
> you.
> 
> You could get a download of the last net version, 2.14 from a site in
> Finland.  It is a large file 550m.
> 
> http://www.yty.net/cnc/bdi.html
> 
> Thank you for your interest in the BDI.
> 
> Ray
> 
> 
> On Thursday 30 May 2002 08:40, you wrote:
> > Ray:
> >
> > I have an old original BDI and would like to get a new 
> one,. Where do I
> > send a check, and for how much?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Ted Robbins
> 
>