kkarhan, 6 months ago

It's not that I dislike @landley 's work and #mkroot is propably the best starting point for #EmbeddedLinux development and everyone who wants to DIY a minimalist #Linux should check that out instead...
https://landley.net/toybox/

It's just that I intent OS/1337 to be a starting point for something wider in scope long-term than being the most frugally possible Linux that can compile itself and act as basis for the underlying #toybox/Linux that powers #Android.

kkarhan, 6 months ago

OS/1337 should allow people to #upcycle devices to something useful.

Not just to be a "1st class #Android developer" as @landley explained over 10 years ago [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGmtP5Lg_t0#t=4m22s ] but also be a minimalist #Linux to do generic #CLI tools for and use as a daily-driver - capable with a #CLI.

To run on machines way too slow and low-end to be able to run #GUI's...

kkarhan, 6 months ago

Stuff even #AdeliéLinux doesn't serve anymore or couldn't serve with a desktop.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AArGaJGFVH4 video via @ActionRetro

kkarhan, 6 months ago (edited 5 months ago)

Something like a #minimalist #SBC that doesn't even have #HDMI but only a #serial #console for access...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYfpptgb6W8

kkarhan, 6 months ago

...like some older #Routers or #Servers...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuZUPpmXfT0

kkarhan, 6 months ago

...or some old #ThinClients that can't even do @bunsenlabs or #PorteusKiosk but otherwise are still useable as "#FatClients" in the sense of just using a slimmed-down OS to work with.

Also OS/1337 intents to be fully transparent in the sense that it can be used for #CriticalInfrastructure by virtue of being fully-automateable "#BuildFromSource" so on fully #airgapped systems and networks it can be deployed after it went through the ardourous #audit pipeline said users demand.

kkarhan, 6 months ago

Also OS/1337 could be a way more accessible alternative to @Raspberry_Pi and other #SBC's in that it allows people to #UseLonger or rather #Reuse and #Upcycle stuff...

Kinda like @landley said re: #Android #development the same should be possible for #Linux in general, allowing someone in Agbobloshie to cobble together something that works for them and at least allow someone to browse the web via #Lynx and http://frogfind.com ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXDrIvShZKU&t=219s

kkarhan, 6 months ago

OFC a lot of people will point out that cheap #Android devices are taking over #Africa faster and that a lot of places are already skipping the #Desktop & #Laptop phase of #Computing.

OFC, a #UsedMarket that is completely wack doesn't help in the #GlobalSouth as #LowSpecGamer showed in a deep dive into "#JustBuyUsed"...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdGiSd02uV4

But as we acknowledge that all production is somewhat yet intrinsically harmful, we should at least try to #UseLonger, #Reuseand #Upcycle a lot harder!

kkarhan, 6 months ago

Still, better use something like #AdelieLinux on a #G4 #MacBook instead of throwing it away...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEG7pn_cGvI&t=505s via @ActionRetro

SweetAIBelle, 6 months ago

@kkarhan @ActionRetro
Well... If I had an old G4 PowerMac, I'd personally probably turn it into a gaming machine, and put Escape Velocity Nova, Taskmaker, and other classic old Mac games on it.

kkarhan, 6 months ago

@SweetAIBelle @ActionRetro OFC that'll be the prime use-case for one...

But what if you want to diagnose some issues or backup/restore it's drives with like dd ?

Cuz not everyone has a spare machine or fancy USB->SCSI Adaptors.