Re: Purchasing new PC to run Fedora Core. Any known compatibility issues?
From: m.marien (mm)
Date: 04/03/04
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Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2004 08:51:33 -0600
"James T" <turajb@_NOSPAM_hoflink.com> wrote in message
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> As my subject states, my employer is purchasing new PCs to replace the
> older Micron Celeron 400's which have been in use for nearly 5 years now.
> I have been permitted to select my own machine. With the budget
> constraints I've been given, I've selected the following PC from Tiger
> Direct (Item #: BTO 036091), with a 2 slight upgrades/customizations (see
> below).
>
> I current Run Fedora Core 1 on my current system (I love it & it runs
> great) & plan to install some version of Fedora Core on this new system.
>
> Will there be any major issues/problems running Fedora Core on this
> system's hardware? I'm considering using the Fedora Core 1 for the AMD64
> on the new PC. But would consider using the standard 32-bit versions
> Fedora Core 1 or 2 if it will work better with this system.
>
> The URL to the PC in question is here:
>
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?Sku=BTO%20036091&CatId=335
>
>
> The system above noted system will be customized with a CPU upgrade to the
> 'AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3200+ w/ HyperTransport Technology' & the RAM
> will be upgraded to '1GB DDR400 PC3200 Non-ECC Memory (512MB x 2)'.
>
>
> Here is a brief overview of the customized system I'm looking at:
>
> - AMD Athlon 64-bit Processor 3200+
> - Hypertransport Technology (1600MHz Bus)
> - 1GB PC3200 DDR 400 Memory
> - 120GB 7200RPM Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive
> - 8X DVD-/+ R/RW Drive
> - Realtek Integrated Audio
> - 128MB ATI RADEON 9200SE AGP 8x Video Card
> - 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Adapter
> - 56K v.92 Send/Receive Fax Modem
> - 7 in 1 Digital Media Reader
> - USB 2.0 and FireWire Interfaces!
> - Systemax Internet Keyboard w/Optical Mouse
>
>
> Additional Specifications include:
>
> * Motherboard Expansion
> 2 DDR DIMMs
> Speed: 400MHz
> Max. Memory: 2GB
> 3 PCI (2.2 compliant) Slots
> 1 AGP (8x/4x-3.0 compliant) Slot
> * 7 in 1 Digital Media Reader
> Supports:
> Memory Stick
> Memory Stick Pro
> Type I/II Compact Flash
> IBM Microdrive
> Secure Digital
> Multimedia
> 3.3V SmartMedia.
> * External Ports
> 4 High Speed USB 2.0
> 3 IEEE 1394 FireWire
> 2 PS/2
> Serial
> Parallel
> Game/MIDI
> VGA Video
> RJ11 (Modem)
> Audio In/Out/Mic
>
> Any help you can provide on software/hardware compatibility issues for
> Fedora Core would be great &/or which version of Fedora Core will work
> best on this system. Please post your reply or email me directly.
>
> Thanks...
>
> James T.
> turajb@_NOSPAM_hoflink.com
> (remove _NOSPAM_ to email me)
>
> P.S. - Please do not post/email alternate systems I should purchase
> instead of this one. I only want to know about how this one will fair with
> Fedora Core.
There is not a lot of software available for the AMD64 in 64bit mode. The
drivers are also lacking in most cases. Linux seems to be way ahead here
thought as I still can't get my Windows XP64 and 2003-64 Server installed on
my SATA drive. Not a problem in your case as you are using standard ATA. The
new Linux 2.6 kernel supports SATA so I have both SuSE and Fedora Core 2
Test 2 86_64 installed. I had to turn off the onboard 1Gb NIC and install a
standard Realtek. I have no sound in 64 bit, but that is the same problem -
obscure or new onboard sound system.
On the other hand, if you're using 32bit o/s you will have one fast system.
Your parts look fairly standard so the drivers should be avaliable. If you
modem is a winmodem, I don't think they have a good solution there yet.
What does the manufactuer say about it and what o/s do they ship it with ?
Do they have a Linux option ?
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