blueroomelectronics
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I've been running a Clark-Connect (free version) home server (router, firewall, network attached storage) for about 4 years now and I'm thinking it's time to upgrade.
To a Ubuntu 8.10 server with some shiny new hardware.
I just wanted to share my experences with the project that will eventually become part of a home automation server (get that thermostat under control)
Comments welcome.
To a Ubuntu 8.10 server with some shiny new hardware.
- Lower power requirement gigabit nic Intel Atom mini-itx mainboard ~44W
- Single "green" 1TB WD SATA drive
- small Apex MI-100 with 230W supply
- no other drives once the OS is installed.
- printer sharing
- Auto shutdown (during the wee hours when we're sleeping)
- Auto wakeup (easy BIOS) and/or Wakeup on LAN (easy)
- A powerbar that shuts down devices when the PC shuts off (seen some on Tiger Direct)
I just wanted to share my experences with the project that will eventually become part of a home automation server (get that thermostat under control)
Comments welcome.
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