Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommendations for a small, cheap, ubuntu staging computer/server?

2011-09-16 Thread Rob Beard
On 16/09/11 12:15, doug livesey wrote: I do rather like the look of that desktop! But maybe I should have a hunt on ebay, as well. Maybe a new machine is a bit too much to spend on just a staging server. Maybe you could pick up an older Atom board off eBay or even maybe an old desktop from yo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommendations for a small, cheap, ubuntu staging computer/server?

2011-09-16 Thread Rob Beard
On 16/09/11 11:48, Alan Pope wrote: On 16 September 2011 11:40, doug livesey wrote: Hi -- what box would people recommend for setting up a small, cheap staging Ubuntu web server? This:- http://www.ebuyer.com/253305-hp-proliant-athlon-ii-neo-n36l-microserver-100-cashback-633724-421 or if you

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommendations for a small, cheap, ubuntu staging computer/server?

2011-09-16 Thread Rob Beard
On 16/09/11 11:40, doug livesey wrote: Hi -- what box would people recommend for setting up a small, cheap staging Ubuntu web server? It would pretty much only be needed to test deploys before we push them live. Thanks for any & all advice, Doug. If you don't need anything too fancy, the H

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommendations for a small, cheap, ubuntu staging computer/server?

2011-09-16 Thread Simon Greenwood
On 16 September 2011 13:17, Phill Whiteside wrote: > You may also want to have a look at > http://www.electronicsweekly.com/Articles/2010/08/13/46339/marvell-powers-up-arm-based-linux-pc-in-a-plug.htm > > if you just want a cheap little web-server that won't break the bank. I > keep trying to ju

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommendations for a small, cheap, ubuntu staging computer/server?

2011-09-16 Thread Avi Greenbury
doug livesey wrote: > Hi -- what box would people recommend for setting up a small, cheap > staging Ubuntu web server? > It would pretty much only be needed to test deploys before we push > them live. Are you looking for a physical machine to stick in a rack (or under a desk or whatever) at your

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommendations for a small, cheap, ubuntu staging computer/server?

2011-09-16 Thread Phill Whiteside
You may also want to have a look at http://www.electronicsweekly.com/Articles/2010/08/13/46339/marvell-powers-up-arm-based-linux-pc-in-a-plug.htm if you just want a cheap little web-server that won't break the bank. I keep trying to justify getting one in my own mind just for the 'fun' of getting

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommendations for a small, cheap, ubuntu staging computer/server?

2011-09-16 Thread doug livesey
I do rather like the look of that desktop! But maybe I should have a hunt on ebay, as well. Maybe a new machine is a bit too much to spend on just a staging server. On 16 September 2011 11:54, Tyler J. Wagner wrote: > On 2011-09-16 11:48, Alan Pope wrote: > > On 16 September 2011 11:40, doug liv

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommendations for a small, cheap, ubuntu staging computer/server?

2011-09-16 Thread Tyler J. Wagner
On 2011-09-16 11:48, Alan Pope wrote: > On 16 September 2011 11:40, doug livesey wrote: >> Hi -- what box would people recommend for setting up a small, cheap staging >> Ubuntu web server? > > This:- > > http://www.ebuyer.com/253305-hp-proliant-athlon-ii-neo-n36l-microserver-100-cashback-633724-

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommendations for a small, cheap, ubuntu staging computer/server?

2011-09-16 Thread Alan Pope
On 16 September 2011 11:40, doug livesey wrote: > Hi -- what box would people recommend for setting up a small, cheap staging > Ubuntu web server? This:- http://www.ebuyer.com/253305-hp-proliant-athlon-ii-neo-n36l-microserver-100-cashback-633724-421 or if you don't mind a non-'server' but a des

[ubuntu-uk] Recommendations for a small, cheap, ubuntu staging computer/server?

2011-09-16 Thread doug livesey
Hi -- what box would people recommend for setting up a small, cheap staging Ubuntu web server? It would pretty much only be needed to test deploys before we push them live. Thanks for any & all advice, Doug. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https