Specs for a supercheap, supersmall httpd server 2886

Hi, For a Touchscreen solution try MagicTouch addon kit, it can be used with LCD and CRT monitors and it acts as a mouse. Of course, it will work with Linux.

There are version available with USB and serial ports (i definetly recommend the serial so you wont have problems with drivers etc etc.)

I used one for a Restaurant POS system once (long time ago...) and it was really nice.

Which also works linux, they provide complete Touch enabled Monitors (LCD and CRT). It may be useful.

As for the external HD, I am not pretty shure, I myself have a IDE drive connected to my laptop via an external adaptor similar to this:

I dont know about supported brands but, I think mine is not a special brand and it works (it recongizes the disk asdev-sda) of course it is USB 2, now, I will strongly recommend to use internal because of the speed-transference rate, and, well, any IDE-HD will be cheaper than an external HD (or Internal HD + adapter).

the web browser to configure the server I think it is not neccesary and you can even run it just when you need it, that way you wont waste resources by running it all the time (i.e. dont start it at boot).

If you want it to be another client machine for your intranet, well, I think it is better to leave it alone as a server, that way, you may not need a monitor! (dedicated) and after setup, you can control everything from ssh and-or web interface.

Mmmm. well, anyway if you are going to use a Touchscreen, then you *surely* need a monitor ... i think i just let my mind wonder a bit.

Cheers!

jesse

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