Booting Of Linux On Compactflash - Siemens Simatic Box PC 627B Handbuch

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Booting of Linux on CompactFlash

Novell openSUSE Linux 10.2 is installed with a minimum graphics system (fvwm2) on the
SIMATIC PC CompactFlash 2 GB in a SIMATIC Box PC 627B without hard disk.
● Novell openSUSE Linux 10.2 occupies approx. 1.6 GB on the CompactFlash card.
● The GRUB boot loader is installed in the root partition.
● The system boots without problems.
SIMATIC Box PC 627B "Suited for Linux"
Manufacturer's declaration , 07/2007, A5E01243280-01
Report on test installation
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