[lug] compact flash leveling in ubuntu (9.04)?

[bgiles]

Does anyone know how to set up compact flash leveling, or if it's even 
necessary?  (That is, is the kernel smart enough to recognize that it's 
talking to a CF drive?)

If you aren't following hardware, newegg.com has a micro-desktop that 
uses a dual-core atom processor on a netbook motherboard for only $160.  
It's only 1.6 MHz and only supports 2GB (in one stick), but that's still 
a very respectable system for most uses.  The biggest limitation is that 
you're stuck with the onboard video, maxing at 1152 x 864.  There's no 
expansion mechanism.  Like I said, netbook motherboard.

Toss in memory and a (cheaper) 16 GB CF drive and you have a low-power 
diskless system for under $250.  I also grabbed a 'green' SATA drive but 
hope to run primarily off the CF and let the HD spin down.  It depends 
on performance - I might split it and keep / on the CF and put /home 
(and swap) on the HD.

Bear