I wanted to run an ubuntu based hdpc that could also browse the web. I have two motherboards in mind. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157307 is the first motherboard. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157340 this is the other motherboard. Ive read some reviews on the first one with the atom processor not being able to run anything other then windows 7. Im also a little worried as to if i will run into any problems with hardware working in ubuntu as well.
I would go the second mobo as it guves you choice of cpu and so on. There shouldn't be hardare issues with ubuntu, its probably my favorite opetating system, but if you want maximum stability and supprot go with ubuntu version 12.04.
Thank you kind sir, the help was much appreciated.