[aklug] Re: Home Media Server - Remote Linux Install

I was looking into that a while back. It seems some have done it, but
it's not exactly a no-brainer.

http://dagolav.prestegarden.com/installing-ubuntu-on-the-hp-mediasmart-ex490/

If you're looking for a Linux competitor to whs, you might look at
Amahi.

http://www.amahi.org/

Jim G

On Thu, 2011-01-13 at 17:32 -0900, Robbie Soares wrote:
> I am wondering if anyone on the list has installed Linux on one of the "Home
> Media Server" machines. I am looking at either the HP EX490 or the Acer
> Aspire easyStore AH342-U2T2H Home Server. These servers are built with MS
> Windows Home Server Edition installed but I like the Linux platform. I am
> leaning toward the Acer Machine but I am not well enough versed in the
> remote installation procedures for ANY distribution of Linux. These
> machines have no video outputs on them so you can't connect a monitor
> directly to the unit. They use Windows Remote Desktop or their own remote
> access software.
>
>
> Any assistance on this would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
>
> Robbie
>
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Received on Fri Jan 14 17:06:29 2011