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Which Motherboards for Headless Unix Servers?

Posted by Cliff on from the ichabod-loses-horse-goes-digital dept.

nettdata asks: "So I'm a 'Sun' guy who's looking to build a Linux server. I've got everything picked out except the motherboard, and I need help. I've gone through some hardware sites (Tom's, etc.) but I can't seem to find a 'top 10' list for what I need, so I was hoping some experienced people in the Slashdot forum can help me cut to the chase. This will be my home server, so I want it to be as inexpensive as possible while still being something that will perform well. (Champagne taste on a beer budget). It will be a headless box, so more than anything I want the ability to do command line boot/BIOS control via the serial port to a VT100 session like I can with my Sun boxes. (This will be done via my handy dandy PortMaster). Lights Out Management (LOM) would be an added bonus. Google, Slashdot, and ExtremeTech searches haven't turned up anything usefull. Any thoughts or sites?"

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  1. Re:the answer's here! by davidw1 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Geez. Why did you have to post that?

  2. Re:the answer's here! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    You could have posted something more on-topic. We're talking headless servers, right?

  3. Get what I have by PD · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I have a Pentium-133 motherboard. I have no idea what kind it is, just picked it up for $10 at Goodwill Computerworks here in Austin.

    It works sweet.

    BTW, any Linux box with a serial port will allow you to connect a VT-100. The Linux Kernel can handle that no problem. I've got a 486-33 Thinkpad running OS/2 and a term program set up as the console on the above described server.

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    If tits were wings it'd be flying around.
    1. Re:Get what I have by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
      Get what I have (Score:2)

      I have no idea what kind it is, just get the same type and you'll be fine.

      Score 2! Oh yeah, this moderation system works so well. My, I think such an insightful comment is at least a 4.

    2. Re:Get what I have by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
      Oh yeah, this moderation system works so well.

      And which moderation system is this now? As of current the post doesn't have any moderations.