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Forum: OpenCPN 13-01-2016, 17:01
Replies: 544
Views: 189,887
Posted By Lake-Effect
Re: 12vdc Marine Computers

Nice! Just checked the NVIDIA site - they're backordered. Quel surprise...

Keep us posted as to how well it's working for you.
Forum: OpenCPN 08-01-2016, 15:16
Replies: 544
Views: 189,887
Posted By Lake-Effect
Re: 12vdc Marine Computers

I would expect that these monitors would probably work on Win 10; if in doubt just shoot their sales or tech team an email.
Forum: OpenCPN 11-10-2014, 09:24
Replies: 544
Views: 189,887
Posted By Lake-Effect
Re: 12vdc Marine Computers

Still lurking, but quite interested. I've got a pair of Raspberry Pi's to play with, as well as some early ASUS eee's (handy but power pigs). This cubietruck looks very interesting.

(unrelated...
Forum: OpenCPN 18-10-2013, 12:04
Replies: 544
Views: 189,887
Posted By Lake-Effect
Re: 12vdc Marine Computers

That's correct - formatting is part of the install! You're turning a garden-variety USB memory stick into a bootable stick.
Forum: OpenCPN 15-10-2013, 16:21
Replies: 544
Views: 189,887
Posted By Lake-Effect
Re: 12vdc Marine Computers

I still expect that overall, leaving a small 12v computer running all day will be no more efficient than booting a small netbook a few times a day, and the netbook is self-contained, easily replaced,...
Forum: OpenCPN 15-10-2013, 15:53
Replies: 544
Views: 189,887
Posted By Lake-Effect
Re: 12vdc Marine Computers

I hear you... but 12 hr of a 5w computer = 60 Watt-hours, which would also support 30w for 2 hours ;). And net-books also have a sleep or no-display mode too.

I have 2 Raspberry Pi's doing...
Forum: OpenCPN 15-10-2013, 07:25
Replies: 544
Views: 189,887
Posted By Lake-Effect
Re: 12vdc Marine Computers

The world of small ARM-type computers seems to be changing real fast. It seems there's a new one out every couple of months. The Beaglebone Black (https://beagleboard.org/Products/BeagleBone%20Black)...
Forum: OpenCPN 15-10-2013, 07:08
Replies: 544
Views: 189,887
Posted By Lake-Effect
Re: 12vdc Marine Computers

Yup. I've linked it a few times here as well, so I'm surprised that more people don't know about it.

As the captain describes, it's a lightweight Lunix distro, all set up with marine and...
Forum: OpenCPN 03-07-2012, 09:07
Replies: 544
Views: 189,887
Posted By Lake-Effect
Re: 12vdc Marine Computers

I've thought about Android, but I am concerned that the Android 'universe' of apps and online info is alot smaller than Linux. What Android apps would you use for navigating?
Forum: OpenCPN 30-04-2012, 07:43
Replies: 544
Views: 189,887
Posted By Lake-Effect
Re: 12vdc Marine Computers

Re drivers... make a list of all the things you need drivers for, and then go have a look (https://www.linux-drivers.org/), or just try it (running a live Linux distro from CD or USB on your windows...
Forum: OpenCPN 29-04-2012, 19:33
Replies: 544
Views: 189,887
Posted By Lake-Effect
Re: 12vdc Marine Computers

I'm in the process of evaluating some different Linux marine distros (Navigatrix, SailPup) and boating software as well as the new Ubuntu. Here's some answers based on my current findings, and my...
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