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Try a beagleboard! ( beagleboard.org ) 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 > > > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list > FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html > -- Dan Dart _____ Need a website? Want some music tailored to you? Visit http://www.dandart.co.uk -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html