[wplug] Cheap linux server - hardware suggestions

[Pat Barron]

I think those two options would probably be too lightweight, 
particularly for use as a LAMP server, and even more particularly for 
rendering.

But still, you can find some fairly low-cost PC's if you shop around, 
that would fit within the budget of $200 to $400.  If it were me, I 
would lean more towards something like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883220162R

$337.99, with free shipping.

Based on the stated uses, I don't think there's too much "special" about 
the hardware requirements, pretty much any modern desktop PC would work 
well.

This machine comes with Windows; it's hard to get away from that if 
you're buying a pre-built machine.  Which is sort of a shame if you 
intend to just erase the pre-installed OS and install Linux. You could 
avoid Windows if you built something yourself, but when all is said and 
done, it probably won't cost that much less, and it's a lot more of a 
hassle (speaking from recent experience, having built the computer that 
I'm sending this from components...).

--Pat.

On 1/11/2013 2:11 AM, Zachary Uram wrote:
> http://www.tonidoplug.com/
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> Or get something like this and just add mobo, disk, PSU and NIC:
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> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822336015&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-NA-_-NA&gclid=CMfYxdPe37QCFYKK4Aod5EMAPQ
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> zach
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> On Fri, Jan 11, 2013 at 12:40 AM, Vikram Sai Balaji Gmail
> <vikramsaibalaji at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I am looking for some cheap linux based server at home.
>>          My aim is to run a server in either of the 3 modes
>>          1. to hold media content and stream to a Samsung TV / laptops via the network. The server should be able to download media files from internet, store them and stream them. (myth TV / ubuntu TV later on)
>>          2. In this mode i want the server to act as a local LAMP server
>>          3. in this mode i want the server to act as a renderer (i.e used for blender rendering).
>>
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>> I looked at a lot of motherboards, build your own stuff and professional sites but couldn't narrow down on any of the hardware. i need some guidance in determining the hardware. i will be using only ubuntu as the OS.
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>> is it advisable to build a server or is it better to buy one from vendors? Has anyone got any suggestions on hardware on any / all of the above mode. Appreciate your help on this. Cost( 200 - 400).
>> Thanks
>> Vikram
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