[ubuntu-uk] Recommendations for a small, cheap, ubuntu staging computer/server?

[Rob Beard]

On 16/09/11 11:48, Alan Pope wrote:
> On 16 September 2011 11:40, doug livesey<biot023 at gmail.com>  wrote:
>> Hi -- what box would people recommend for setting up a small, cheap staging
>> Ubuntu web server?
>
> This:-
>
> http://www.ebuyer.com/253305-hp-proliant-athlon-ii-neo-n36l-microserver-100-cashback-633724-421
>
> or if you don't mind a non-'server' but a desktop style computer:-
>
> http://www.ebuyer.com/279898-acer-aspire-revo-r3700-net-top-pc-pt-semec-036
>
> Al.
>

I can send the HP MicroServer (just replied myself suggesting it).  Not 
tried the Aspire Revo but I have an eMachines ER1401 (which is a similar 
machine) and it too runs Ubuntu 10.04 really well (11.04 works but the 
wireless needs blacklisting otherwise it won't shut down properly).

Rob