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Unread 05-04-2010, 12:03
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Re: Regarding The cRio

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Originally Posted by Foster View Post
Or in a slightly longer, more informative way:

Yes, you will need the VGA connection to act as a monitor. You use the combination monitor / keyboard to be the main console to program, etc.

Plan B would be to use one of the serial ports as a TTY device. That would only work in a non-Windows OS mode.

They are pretty spiffy boards, but running a full blown OS on them isn't a good idea. Linux, DOS or one of the Embedded Windows is fine, performance for full XP isn't fast.

Good luck!
Run a text based linux distro or a hacked minimum xps like tinyxp
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