[ubuntu-uk] Optional headless server...

[Timothy Rittman]

Message: 7 Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:19:24 +0100 From: John Stevenson 
<john at jr0cket.com> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Optional headless server... 
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" On 28 June 2010 22:12, 
Tyler J. Wagner <tyler at tolaris.com> wrote:

> >  As long as the card is on the bus, it is powered. The card itself may have
> >  a
> >  specific power-save mode, but I very much doubt it.
> >
> >  The power consumed by the monitor is another story, but you know how to
> >  turn
> >  that off.
> >
> >  If you want a way to save power and periodically run commands and fetch
> >  stuff,
> >  just buy a low-power PC. My Intel Atom-powered box consumes 26 W in normal
> >  operation, so I never turn it off.
> >
> >  Regards,
> >  Tyler
> >
>    
If you like the idea of a low powered pc, the Acer Aspire revo are very
nice:http://www.ebuyer.com/product/200537

I have 4 all running Lucid and I didn't have to pay the window tax.

-- John Stevenson Lean Agile Consultant / Coach jr0cket.com | 
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Tyler, John and Bruno, many thanks for the explanations and advice. It's 
only a temporary arrangement for another few months, so I'll probably 
stick as I am at the moment, particular as everything works! Regards, Tim