On Tue, Jun 30, 2020 at 01:27:05AM +1200, Richard Hector wrote: > > I'll be original here. Try SunFire X-series (aka SunServer X). Somewhat > > costly, and the hardware quality is a hit or miss in newer models, but > > runs Debian stable like it was designed for it. > > I'm a little unclear what you're suggesting here - Sun Fire and Sun > Server seem to be both retired names (according to Wikipedia, anyway ...)
I'm suggesting x86-64 Intel server with an Oracle logo on it. I agree to call it whatever they call it at Oracle these days be it SunFire, SunServer or whatever. Whenever said server(s) will be bought from the Oracle, a certain partners or, say, Ebay - I don't see how it can be relevant here. > Are you suggesting Oracle servers in general? Yep. I can say a lot of bad things about HPE hardware (but I won't, it'll be off-topic), and I can't say anything good about Lenovo (those IBM X-series were not bad, but it was a long time ago). Also, last one is a political thing, and this list is an unsuitable place for discussing political things. I could also mention Huawei, but I won't - it's a political thing too. Oracle servers (five years ago, at least) tend to Just Workâ˘, barring that usual "half-year after the purchase" time period. Anything else is at least one tier lower so why bother discussing it? > Personally, I'd require a lot of convincing to use anything of theirs ... They don't pay me for this, I don't work for them. Their support (both software and hardware) could use an improvement (to put it lightly), but the hardware itself haven't spoiled for the last 5-10 years or so. Reco
