Which is the smallest machine, where you can run linux on? AVR? etc?

A number of systems come to mind. Here is a very short list of some Misc stuff... Im going to just assume your wanting to install a "real" linux distro and not some stripped embedded stuff. Texas instruments - Hawk Board (Android, Ubuntu, Angstorm, etc) hawkboard.org/ Cost is about: $110 hawkboard.org/distributors BeagleBoard (similar to Hawk Board) Runs: Android, Ubuntu, Angstorm, etc... http://beagleboard.org/ Cost is about $150.00 http://beagleboard.org/buy GumStix - Runs Open embedded and some linux distros.

http://www.gumstix.net/ Cost: Varies depending on what you want/need. These things are TINY though (think pack of gum tiny). http://www.gumstix.com/store/catalog/index.php The ZipIt Z2 Nice, small, has a keybaord and a screen.

Costs about : $50 Less if you get lucky. (Check ebay) http://quantumlime.com/zipit (Hacking Debian on to the zipit z2) http://www.openhardware.net/zipit/Z2Develop/ (OpenZipit development) Or if you just want to run some x86 (any linux basically) you could go with a PicoITX. These tings are just a little larger than a credit card ;) Cost: about $200+ http://www.logicsupply.com/products/epia_p720_10 Large list of "hacked" linux devices on hawkboard.org/0 there is too much for me to list here so check it out.... hawkboard.org/0.

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