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I would use Silicon Mechanics or Dell http://www.siliconmechanics.com/ http://www.siliconmechanics.com/ http://www.dell.com http://www.dell.com Both of them ha

by pquerna 17y ago

I would use Silicon Mechanics or Dell http://www.siliconmechanics.com/ http://www.siliconmechanics.com/ http://www.dell.com http://www.dell.com Both of them have 1u server builds pretty cheap, with 2-4 SATA or SAS disks depending on your needs. Most everywhere else will be the same prices or more expensive for the base servers.

cpr 17y ago
Thanks, but I go to the Dell site and them am immediately overwhelmed with literally dozens of base options, and then I have to customize. I want to buy something I know that a standard Linux distro like Ubuntu will support 100%. I suppose I could go to one of the Linux hardware companies like PogoLinux. Yes, I know Dell supports Linux, but not the distro I'm interested in. (Ubuntu 8.04.)
- steve___ 17y ago
  They have a great return policy, so you could just try it and see. I use linux on two poweredge860 without any problem.
- pquerna 17y ago
  every piece of dell rack hw supports ubuntu that i've seen for years. (same for silicon mechanics fwiw).