Efika 5k2

[takemehomegrandma]

I got a minimig (4mb + arm ) and I having so much fun with it. That's why I am considering another small board, and morph os will a be a nice add on

A mac mini is almost just as small, and so much more powerful. And while e-macs and powermacs are bigger, they are just as cheap (if not cheaper) than the Efika. Do yourself a favor and get yourself a Mac G4!

[krashan]

I do not consider my Kingston Traveller a "special pendrive". Yet I've installed MorphOS from it on three Efikas.

[krashan]

little disappointed by what you are writing. Is it really so unstable ?

MorphOS is not more unstable on Efika than on any other of supported hardware. Just 128 MB RAM makes some memory hungry software difficult to use (OWB is a good example).

[strim]

I do not consider my Kingston Traveller a "special pendrive". Yet I've installed MorphOS from it on three Efikas.

I once installed MorphOS on Efika from iPod Shuffle :afro: .

[zylesea]

little disappointed by what you are writing. Is it really so unstable ?

No, it is not unstable. The firmware seems to be a bit picky about usb sticks. My older usb sticks work with the firmware, newer don't. Once MorphOS is booted all my usb sticks do work.
MorphOS works fine on the Efika. The hdd is slow (but with a flash memory it is conveniently fast for normal usage), teh RAM issue is an issue, but IMHO not as bad as some may say. OWB works nice on the board.
But I would only recommend the Efika if you either want to have a ultra low enrgy and 100% silent system (my Efika system draws 14W with 128 MB Radeon 9250) or your main purpose is to tinker around (cafting a case, do seldom things...
If your main purpose is to *use* MorphOS w/o hassle a Pegasos, Mac mini, PowerMac or eMac may be the way to go.
Best is to have an Efika for toying around (and as fall back system) and a G4 for everyday use - at least that is my approach.

[jj]

Really dont see the point on running on MorphOS on such slow hardware.   For cheaper than it will take you to put that machine together get a mac mini.

[gxenakis]

I use macs for every day use. Unfortunately I sold my old g4 ibook...

I have a minimig for playing around and it is always connected to my hd tv. I am thinking of same use for the efika board. So far web browsing is out of the question, so what's left?

I plan to buy a sam460 when it comes out for serious OS4.x use.

[Fingers]

So far web browsing is out of the question

No it's not. I got inspired by these posts tonight & got mine out of the cupboard...hello, posting this from my Efika

PZ.

[gxenakis]

Fingers, you are connected through lan ? directly on a router? The browser was installed with Morph os?

[Firedawg]

Really dont see the point on running on MorphOS on such slow hardware.   For cheaper than it will take you to put that machine together get a mac mini.

I have to agree with JJ on his point that spending the money on an Efika, for which I own and have a registered copy of MorphOS installed, would be throwing money at an inferior system.  I have a Mac Mini G4 1.5 with an unregistered copy of MorphOS and it simply flies when using it.  I got the Efika when it was the cheapest option to run MorphOS, but certainly now there are other options with better performance and require less money to get that MorphOS experience.

The Dawg

[yakumo9275]

MOS ran ok for me on the efika, sure it lacks 1gb ram but everything ran ok. shrugs. web browsing worked for me just fine too (no flash tho)

I have my efika for sale, I got it to do some AROS dev but was beaten to the punch, its been sitting here doing nothing for ages...

if you live in usa / lower48, I'll see it for $100 flat shipped to your door.

efika, powersupply, hard drive, video card, mos2.5 (128mb radeon 9250 with dvi out) installed (no license key).

if your interested I'll install MOS 2.6 before it ships..

[Iggy]

MOS ran ok for me on the efika, sure it lacks 1gb ram but everything ran ok. shrugs. web browsing worked for me just fine too (no flash tho)

I have my efika for sale, I got it to do some AROS dev but was beaten to the punch, its been sitting here doing nothing for ages...

if you live in usa / lower48, I'll see it for $100 flat shipped to your door.

efika, powersupply, hard drive, video card, mos2.5 (128mb radeon 9250 with dvi out) installed (no license key).

if your interested I'll install MOS 2.6 before it ships..

Neat offer,
I wish my finacial situation was better. That and the fact that I already put together a Quicksilver Powermac to run MOS on prevents me from considering it.

As to stability, personally I find MorphOS more stable than Windows. The lack of Flash support under OWB is annoying, but if I can I download video and run it under Mplayer (which has Flash plugins that work perfectly).

Since I started using MOS 2.6, I've used another OS only once. It is an OS that can meet most of your daily needs.

[gxenakis]

yakumo9275 I am in Europe and I will to pay taxes for everything outside EU.

Iggy what apps are running in daily basis ?

[Golem!dk]

The lack of Flash support under OWB is annoying, but if I can I download video and run it under Mplayer (which has Flash plugins that work perfectly).

With the plugin installed OWB does handle some flash content. HTML5 video is preferable for youtube etc. since the overhead is much lower. MPlayer does not have a flash plugin, but with getvideo you can play the content without flash.

[Fingers]

Fingers, you are connected through lan? directly on a router?

Yep, no configuration required, it just works.

The browser was installed with Morph os?

I'm using OWB 1.9: http://fabportnawak.free.fr/owb/
However, I think MOS 2.6 may come with this version anyway (can't recall my update a few weeks ago?).

I strongly suggest NOT doing the internet installation of MOS if you buy that Efika.
Better to download both required files & do it "locally".
Please advise if you get it & need help with this.

PZ.

[gxenakis]

do you know any e-shops in Europe that I can order an efika ?