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Re: [LUG] Home Server

 

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On 19 February 2010 18:22, Rob Beard <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Matt Nash wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Â ÂI am looking for recommendations. I currently use a fit-PC 2.0 running
>> Ubuntu Server at home. I use it for various purposes, such as Web Server,
>> Samba server, Media streaming server, etc..
>>
>> Â ÂI like the fact that it is very low energy, so I don't mind leaving it
>> running 24/7 as it uses less energy than most energy saving light bulbs.
>>
>> Â ÂThe one thing I would like is a bit more capacity. Does anyone know of
>> a device that does the same thing, with similar energy consumption for a
>> similar price, but with capacity for at least one, but ideally 2+ 3.5 inch
>> disks, rather than the one 2.5 inch disk that you can get in the fit-PC 2.0?
>>
>> Â ÂThe nearest thing I have seen is Excito's Bubba server, but that looks
>> quite expensive, and I don't need all the proprietary looking software.
>>
>> Â ÂAny pointers would be appreciated.
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Matt Nash
>>
> I don't know of any off the shelf products off the top of my head, maybe
> you'd have to look at something like a MiniITX motherboard with a VIA or
> Atom chip on there (or maybe one of those Athlon Neo chips if you can find
> one) and slimline MiniITX case, or it might be worth looking at what Shuttle
> can offer.
>
> Rob
>
>
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