Ubuntu on HP MediaSmart Server

[Siggy Brentrup]

Hi Midnite Mac or whatever your realname is,

On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 09:02 -0700, you wrote:
> To all,
> 
> Has anyone ever attempted to install Ubuntu or Ubuntu Server onto an  
> HP MediaSmart Home Server EX487 or such? I just love the small form  
> factor of this gizmo... It looks highly possible?

I just looked at

  http://www.slashgear.com/hp-mediasmart-ex487-home-server-review-2927903/

and am quite impressed (I still have an unused HP Netserver 5/100 LH
sitting around).

Does the EX487 boot from USB? If so you might feed it Ubuntu on memory
stick and see for yourself. 
[System > Administration > USB Startup Disk Creator]

Please report if you can get your hands on that gizmo.
  Siggy
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