Submission + - Build your own network tools 1
ArcadeX writes: My new job has me traveling and working on ships in confined spaces. I currently have a Latitude D410 that belongs to the company and runs XP, but they allow me to run linux as a VM, which I use for network surveys, troubleshooting / sniffing, configing routers, you name it. I'm looking to find something as small as possible, with as much crammed into it as I can find. Been looking at UMPC's, I like the samsung, and the asus R2HV even has built in GPS (linux driver nightmare?). Trying to keep things under a grand, but not holding my breath, but the things I would need are wireless, at least one NIC, preferably two (i'm expecting to just have to use a 2nd usb nic), serial port, half way decent battery power, decent sized hdd, preferably solid state, pcmcia, and either onscreen or built in keyboard. I know most tablets would do the trick, but the idea is to go as small as possible and not have to carry the typical bag full of add-on's and usb devices. I'd expect any device I find would be a nightmare loading linux to get full functionality out of all the devices... It's a shame you can get something with the ethernet tools of a compass, and versatility of a linux desktop...
