Build the machine yourself if you'd ask me. Get low form factor boards (cray, asus, msi, etc..), get a fanless power supply, slap on a DIY stainless casing and bam! low-power box. Put your favorite distro in, turn on the preferred services and you're done.
On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 11:57 AM, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > > At the moment I am planning on 500GB (perpahs even 1TB). There won't > be a lot of traffic over it. If I could build something small and > energy efficient I would run a torrent client on it as well. > > I had a look at the nettop line fo computers, and I think that they > would be perfect for my use. The only question for me is one of cost - > I don't want to spend too much (a few hundred max). Can you recommend > anything in the way of parts etc? > > Thanks. > > On Jan 18, 2:39 pm, "David Wade Hagar" <[email protected]> wrote: >> Well size is not your biggest issue, that is going to be device and HD space >> for storage. Honestly I'd look at one of the so-called nettop computers for >> that. Perhaps a Dell Studio system. >> >> How much space do you need? >> >> What OS's are going to be using it? >> >> How much traffic day-to-day are you expecting? >> >> I am using an old tower for my needs running Ubuntu Server. Using Samba for >> file sharing or sftp if I am connecting with a Linux box running Gnome. >> >> I also run a bittorrent service for remote Transmission that works well too. >> >> If you are buying new harware try a Mac Mini and use its built in FTP >> capabilities. Mac OSX is very out-of-the-box. >> ---- >> Sent using Palm Centro on AT&T with VersaMail. >> >> http://twitter.com/titanshadow >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> >> Subj: [lug:13986] Homemade FTP server >> Date: Sat Jan 17, 2009 7:30 pm >> Size: 832 bytes >> To: Linux Users Group <[email protected]> >> >> Does anyone have any experience building their own ftp server for use >> on a hoem network? I would like to build a small headless server >> (remote login) for file storage. >> >> I would like the project to be small (2x shoebox sized if possible) so >> what hardware would be recommended? >> I have experience using debian/gentoo systems; which of these two do >> people find "best" for a server? >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> > > > -- Part-time SysAd, full-time Dad, part-time netNinja CNS, ACFE, FOSS Advocate and Consultant Registered Linux User #400165 http://baudizm.blogsome.com http://linuxblazon.wordpress.com http://3x-comic.blogspot.com (NEW!) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users Group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit our group at http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
