Subject: Re: Low-cost dedicated FreeBSD server or non-jail VPS? If you don't mind the lack of vidio (serial connection or network) then maybe one of these babies might be for you. I want to experement with one with a pci or better slot for a full home server for off the grid homes. Most of these boxes use less than 5 watts total.
SBC http://www.linuxdevices.com/articles/AT8498487406.html >On Wed, Feb 07, 2007 at 05:34:47PM -0800, Jay Chandler wrote: > Derek Ragona wrote: > >FreeBSD runs on most i386 based hardware as long as you have 64 MB ram > >or more. So you can recycle an old desktop PC to run FreeBSD and then > >have at it. Or buy a cheap new desktop or refurbished. > > > > -Derek > > > > The problem with this approach is that it doesn't get you a static IP > with proper rDNS and a host of other things... >It does if you buy an ISP account that includes a static IP and >does DNS for you or you set up your own DNS and register the server. >////jerry > > I'd have interest in the answer to this question as well, as a jailed > environment isn't quite what I want either. > > > -- > Jay Chandler ____________________________________________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. http://new.mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"