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32BitsOnline: Small Linux Machines

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Feb 10, 1999

In Wednesday’s Linux Journeys, Jeff Alami discusses some small
Linux machines, including the NetWinder, Cobalt Qube, Itsy, and
some extremely small machines.

“Which system has the bragging rights of being the smallest
Linux computer around? My guess is Schlumberger’s CyberFlex Open
16K smart card with the Linux kernel. The computer chip on card
stores card holder information and even biometric information for
secure authentication.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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