Linux in my truck

[Bruce Dawson]

On Tue, 2003-11-11 at 17:02, Ed Robbins wrote:
> Does anyone have experience putting linux in a car/truck.  I have a 
> grandiose scheme to build a HUD for my truck, based of course on linux.  
> One of my first things to come to terms with is power, I could use a 
> simple voltage inverter but why not plug into the 12v dc directly.  Any 
> comments, suggestions and real life experience is welcome.

I've looked into it. Not for a truck, but for a tractor. 

The biggest problem I ran into was getting a system that would withstand
the rigors of -20 to +130 degree weather. I finally found a system that
I could afford, but its an imbedded type system and not as functional as
I wanted. (Read: Requires more electronics than I'm comfortable with.)
It also has to be programmed in Java.

But after getting some of those, I then ran into problems finding an LCD
display that would operate in a similar temperature range - but couldn't
find anything affordable. And as it turns out, MOST LCDs will be
destroyed when they get to 32 degrees F! (Not just won't operate, but
will never operate again!)

--Bruce
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