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Gateway Linux Microserver

Posted by Hemos on from the everyone-wants-a-piece-of-linux dept.

JeffRC wrote to us with a new machine from Gateway that looks remarkably like the Cobalt Qube. The device apparently runs Linux, with Apache and SMB. Update: 12/08 02:15 by H :Well, I am an idiot. If you remember, I had posted a story that GW and Cobalt would be teeming up - I guess this is the fruit of their alliance.

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  1. What does Gateway bring to the table? by / · · Score: 3

    Probably a combination of marketing and distribution. We all know it isn't their customer service that'll convince anyone to buy one.

    The sad thing is, Gateway's marketing will likely succeed in pushing these things -- one would hope that people buying servers aren't the same idiots impressed by a spotted cow box, but alas we know how futile that hope is.

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  2. Re:Distro? by Foogle · · Score: 3
    I've talked to the people at Cobalt about their systems (when I was looking to buy one for my company). They're running a RedHat-based system of their own. AFAIK, it's just a stripped down RedHat, with their own selection of software installed.

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  3. My 2 cents worth by jd · · Score: 3
    I applied for a job at Gateway recently (yes, I know, but I need the cash). They were adamant then that they would never support Linux, and would bar any Linux-aware tech support person from providing any help that wasn't on the official help sheet.

    In the end, I decided that, of the two evils, hanging precariously on the edge of oblivion by my fingernails was more inviting than having anything to do with them.

    P.S. Does anyone want to hire a Linux geek?

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  4. That's because it is a Qube by hedgehog_uk · · Score: 5

    The Gateway machine is a Cobalt Qube. See the Cobalt press release for details.

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  5. The Gateway a better deal. by EverCode · · Score: 5

    GATEWAY:

    Memory 32MB RAM memory
    Hard Drive 10GB Ultra ATA hard drive
    $1299

    COBALT:

    Cobalt Qube 2 with 32MB DRAM and a 6.4GB hard disk
    (Cobalt P/N: Q28 364 NAU) Price: $1,499.00 US. - QUANTITY

    The Gateway is a better deal...

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  6. News Article by andyf · · Score: 5

    From CNET news.com: Gateway taps Cobalt for Linux servers

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  7. Where the money at by drix · · Score: 3

    I think Gateway needs to market a more scaled down machine. I, like many, run an older PC for firewall/gateway purposes. And like many older PCs, that PC is starting to fail. The hard drive worries me most, but I'm also seeing memory errors, fans are breaking, the graphics card is spotty. While I could easily fix every single one of these, tracking all the parts down is simply too time consuming to bother. I don't need 4.3gb of space, which is about the smallest HDD I can find, I need one. For reasons like this, I'd much rather just buy an entire new PC - I don't care about having the latest components, but support would be great, and getting to use Cobalt's GUI would be a treat. So, note to Gateway: market something in the $100-$200 "appliance" range. I'm sure you'd have lots of customers.
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  8. From an owner of a Qube. by GoNINzo · · Score: 5
    The big differences from the Qube I own and this repackage:
    • Dual eth0. about time! These will make great NAT/firewalls.
    • Less memory. I think. This is not really a huge issue for such a small machine.
    • Bigger hard drive. 10 Gig is good for a *small* server. however, ours has only a 4, way too small. Course, our industrial linux box has 56 gig.
    • Modem. Not sure how many pci slots this thing has. This should definately be an option, dual eth0's or modem. But that would make the config more complicated.
    • Comes with a 5 port eth0 switch. This should also be an option, as most offices should have a real LAN already. it'd also lower the price. Plus, it's not like it can be added to packaging late in the game.
    This is an excellent expansion for small businesses. instant NAT! `8r) Can't wait to see what other types of products they release! Course, I have a bunch of friends who work for Cobalt, so I hope they do great things.. heh
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  9. Re:Gateway Qube by joshv · · Score: 3

    I have a Gateway Pentium 150 purchase almost 4 years ago. The thing graciously took a 56k modem. It now has two PCI 100Mb ethernet cards. I have tripled the amount of RAM it had originally, and can still add more. Oh yeah, I also added a PCI SCSI card, no problems. I once had a problem with the decidedly non-commodity IBM harddrive. Gateway replaced it immediately.

    But I don't think this is the point with the Qube, it is not mean to be expanded. It's meant to be configured and then left to achieve 2+ year uptimes.

    -josh