[DC LoCo] Suggestions for Inexpensive, Linux-friendly mini?

[Michael Haney]

On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 11:20 AM, Thomas Gideon
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> My wife's hand me down computer appears to have just bit the dust,
> hard. It is an out of warranty MacBook Pro so the most I am willing to
> do is try to get her files off of it.
>
> I do not have another system ready to re-install and transfer her
> files to so find myself looking at a new desktop computer purchase for
> the first time in a few years.
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> Any recommendations for inexpensive, small footprint machines that
> will work with Linux right out of the box? I use Kubuntu on my own
> machines but would be fine supporting a stock install on this machine
> if that makes a difference.
>
> I've been searching the web and have come up dry on any ringing
> endorsements so far.
>

If you're looking to make this a desktop system with a small footprint
you could go with this...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883108536

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