Hi Jim, Both server is VMware ESXi compatible, i would say: install VMware and run Ubuntu JEOS server on it. btw, i not sure about Dell 2850s cause i don't have one but DL380 should work out of box for Linux server. Thanks -- i'm Soon Siang, Shio [please ping me at:] <a href="mailto:ahsiangsiang@gmail.com">ahsiangsiang@gmail.com</a> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WiKID Two-factor authentication, without the hassle factor DSPAM - Just go ahead send me viagra Ubuntu JeOS "Juicy" - Just Enough Operating System Postfix - a Wietse Venema's mailer and *please AVOID sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. <a href="http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html">http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html</a> Before printing, please consider the environment. Be GREEN! ahsiangsiang in .- .... ... .. .- -. --. ... .. .- -. --. morse code ahsiangsiang ASCII code <div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 11:36 AM, Jim Tarvid <<a href="mailto:tarvid@ls.net">tarvid@ls.net</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> Any words of wisdom on getting Ubuntu Server to run on this sort of iron? -- <a href="http://ls.net" target="_blank">http://ls.net</a> <a href="http://drupal.ls.net" target="_blank">http://drupal.ls.net</a> The path to God starts with a simple act of kindness. -- ubuntu-server mailing list <a href="mailto:ubuntu-server@lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-server@lists.ubuntu.com</a> <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server</a> More info: <a href="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ServerTeam" target="_blank">https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ServerTeam</a> </blockquote></div>