OCLUG cluster was Re: [oclug] Cheap / Free Computers

[Mike_Kenzie at cscoop.ca]

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> Mike
> On Tuesday 10 June 2003 20:20, Dave Edwards wrote:
> > On Tue, 2003-06-10 at 20:01, Dan Langille wrote:
> > > On 10 Jun 2003 at 12:02, Pat Gilliland wrote:
> > > > I know this sounds corny, but would it be worth OCLUG's while to
> > > > acquire 4, 6 or 8 of these or other un-wanted pentiums and create a
> > > > demo-cluster?
> > >
> > > > Super computer from the trash could be a good meeting topic, LITW
> > > > display, PR stunt etc
> >
> > I think those are all great ideas, and I like the concept/title "Super
> > computer from the trash", too.
>
> Can we gather the hubs and network cards needed to cluster them?
>
> It might be a fun even for the LinuxFest.

>I have a spare 4 port hub, 3 pci nics and at least 1 ISA,  Also 1
>"desktop"  p100 and a mini-tower case, p233 board (need a ps).  Pluse
>the usual assortment of cable bits, floppy drives, vga card or two
>etc.
>
>I don't have _any_ clustering knowledge but that's half the fun.

I have a few low end boxes at the moment as well and a case of cat 5
cables.

Can we use Knoppix or a mini-DEB (on the CLUE site) on the nodes.

The mini-DEB will run on a 486-33 with 16 meg of RAM and a 200 meg HD.

Maybe we could auction off the nodes at an OCLUG meeting after a demo.
I know I'm not supposed to bring any more machines home at the moment.