Hello,
I have been referred here from the gNewSense list, with a question about Coreboot compatibility with VIA motherboards and chipsets.
I am looking to set up a PIM server with Citadel or SOGo as the groupware server. On the hardware side, I am looking at the VIA ARTiGO A1100 (http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/embedded/artigo/a1100/index.jsp), with the following specifications:
Default BIOS: AMI BIOS Mainboard: EPIA-P820 Processor: 1.2 GHz VIA Nano (64-bit) Chipset: VIA VX855 Unified Digital Media IGP chipset Memory: 2 GB 200-pin DDR2 800 mHz Graphics: VIA Chrome9 3D/2D AGP Integrated Graphics LAN: VIA VT6122 10/100/1000 Audio: VIA VT1708S 8 channel HD audio Wireless: VIA 802.11 b/g (not sure what model number) HDD: Transcend 32GB SSD or OWC Mercury 40GB Extreme Pro SSD
Here's what I am wondering:
Does Coreboot work on this system's motherboard/chipset? I couldn't find this exact model on the Coreboot wiki, but there are similar looking EPIA boards in the compatibility list.
IF the hardware is not fully free, is there a viable alternative of a similar, tiny form factor? Perhaps something similar to the Lemote Yeeloong but not a netbook? If the Yeeloong is the only way to go, please let me know how I should set it up.
Please let me know either way, and if there is an alternative please show me where to find it?
I have asked this question on multiple forums and received NO replies for more than a week.....
Thanks!