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This is a project suggested by Marco Zennaro of ICTP Trieste to build a PingER monitoring host based on an inexpensive embedded Linux platform. If successful one could consider using these in production reducing the costs, power drain (they draw about 5W of 120V DC power compared to typically over 100W for a deskside computer or 20W for a laptop) and space (6x6") for assist assisting monitoring sites to be able to procure and support such monitoring hosts. This could be very valuable for sites in developing countries where cost, power utilization and to a lesser extent space may be crucial.
Embedded Linux Processor
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