Carputer (Car Computer) through Linux?

[Spyro Polymiadis]

David Wolverton wrote:
> Hi James/all,
>
> Your Belgian friend got back to me last night and, unfortunately, it
> seems that they only deals in Microsoft front end/back ends so is unable
> to help/make suggestions as to where to turn - which brings me back to
> square one, I guess.  :-(
>
> Can anyone on this list:
>
> (A) Point me to someone capable of customising a Distro? (If it's a
> reasonable fee, I'll pay)
> (B) Know of anyone they can recommend who already has customised a
> Distro capable of running a Carpc?
> (C) Point me to a FOSS Site/IRC channel/Blog - Etc where I can further
> inquire?
>
> There are dozens of CarPC Distro's out there, for Microsoft, that have
> very well established reputations for doing the job so it's no problem
> to get something up and running - but I'd honestly prefer to go FOSS.
> And let's face it, this is a great opportunity because so few people
> have seen CarPC's and so a lot of people will want to see it for
> themselves when it's all installed and I start talking about it (which I
> obviously will to all and any who'll listen)
>
> Any assistance/positive suggestions greatly appreciated,
>
>
> Regards,
> DFW
>   
Hi David -

A 2 second google brought me to these links - check them out and see if 
they help... contacting these guys might help you more.

https://www.timekiller.org/carpc/index.php - this guy pimped out his car 
with a linux distro setup

http://linux.softpedia.com/get/System/Operating-Systems/Other/Car-PC-Development-Kit-7625.shtml 
- carpc development kit for linux... (i guess for customising a distro?)

http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=28885 - some details 
about "a linux headunit" - software driven playback utilities


I do suggest contacting the guy in the first link if you can - he seems 
to have done a pretty good job.

Cheers
Spyro