opinions on printer and a raid controller needed

[R S Gill]

Ithin you need to install Ubuntu with server-expert. Also, from my 
experience, the Promise TX2000 Raid controller doesn't work with Ubuntu. 
Youwill not be able to complete an install. Just though you should know.

Gill

MrKnisely wrote:

> I won't rehash the hardware, Mr. Hunt did a great job on that.
>
> As for Ubuntu as a server, I'm not sold that it's the best, but it's a 
> lot better than may of the other distros.
> The default install give you Gnome.  Whild I like the enviroment, it 
> hogs resurces better given to the server processes.  It also tosses on 
> OpenOffice and other unnecessary apps.
>
> There is a "server" install of Ubuntu which is a minimal install.  
> That seems to be pretty good, though I would like some more options 
> durring the install to customize the server.  In all, I think it's 
> pretty solid.  I'd like to spend some more time working with it.
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> MrKnisely
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> Eric S. Johansson wrote:
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>> I'm putting together server and I would like to use ubuntu for a 
>> variety of reasons.  The raid array recommended by the white box 
>> vendor is the 3ware Escalade 9500.  I have no experience with this 
>> particular piece of hardware but the manufacturer was recommended by 
>> a couple of people I know.
>>
>> It's an sata raid controller and I'm hoping this will cause me a 
>> great deal of problems
>>
>> the next challenge is a multifunction box from Canon, MF8170C.  It 
>> would be nice if we could print from the server if it's easier to 
>> just let it be its own print queue, that I'm comfortable.
>>
>> and last, are there any caveats folks would give me on using ububtu 
>> in a server context?  I've used Red Hat, Gentoo and Debian and found 
>> them all lacking in various ways. (yes, I know ubuntu is based on 
>> Debian but it's better!)  where does ubuntu come up server-side 
>> short?  all I know is how well it works as a laptop system and I am 
>> really happy with it.
>>
>> thanks for your opinions.
>>
>> --- eric
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