Ubuntu on HP MediaSmart Server

[Midnite Mac (.com)]

Hey Siggy,

Honestly, I had purchased this devise last night thinking it was an  
native server. For what I am gathering, it's setup more as a NAS  
devise. But, it looks somewhat fully hackable? But with no VGA out.  
Hmm... kind of tricky? Anyway, I am going to see if I can hack it  
tomorrow with setting up Ubuntu Server?

I'll take a look at your link that you provided and will report back  
then (tomorrow). Thanks!

BTW, I'm Michael ;)

On Jul 25, 2009, at 9:51 AM, Siggy Brentrup <ubuntu at psycho.i21k.de>  
wrote:

> 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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