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LinuxPR: Linux & Samba Server running from Flash-ROM

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 25, 1999

“A new Linux & Samba based file, print & CD Server that
runs entirely from an 8Mb Flash-ROM was released today.”

“The Server, dubbed the “PizzaBox Server”
because an early prototype was built into a Pizza Hut take out box,
not only offers File, Print & CD Services but supports tape
backup, UPS monitoring, hardware monitoring, remote access and has
a sophisticated Web management interface.”

“The Server will be sold to resellers and end users as a fully
functional server and can be sold to system builders in kit form.
It runs either from standard Compact Flash or M-Systems
Disk-on-Chip. It does not grab RAM to unzip into but, unusually,
runs directly from the Flash. The entire system is just over
6Mb.”

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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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