[clue-tech] Nettops and Netbooks

[David L. Anselmi]

ErikZ wrote:
> Has anyone tried running any flavor of Ubuntu on a Nettop?
>
> Nettops have the same hardware as Netbooks, but without the built-in
> screen and keyboard.

One of the comments at newegg says so, using the Ubuntu NBR.  I'd expect it to work fine.

> I was thinking of putting it on the network and having it run apache,
> mysql, and be a general testbed/sandbox. But I've never used an ATOM processor
> before and I don't know what the limitations/pitfalls for it are.

Looks like that might be a good DVR box (not sure about the output options so maybe not for me). 
But I need a file/imap server.  I was thinking about one of those $100 wall warts but maybe this is 
a better value.

Dave