Re: Linux compatible hardware
From: Leonard Evens (len_at_math.northwestern.edu)
Date: 01/27/05
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Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 13:26:20 -0600
Roy Shimmyo wrote:
> Leonard Evens wrote:
>
>> Leonard Evens wrote:
>>
>>> I have to replace my current system, which is a dual boot Linux/Win
>>> 2K. I use it for general purpose computing but do quite a lot of
>>> digital photography. I need a system with a lot of memory and I
>>> would prefer two hard drives, one for Linux and one for Windows XP.
>>> Also, I have to be sure the video will work properly under Linux. In
>>> particular, I use xgamma (or a gamma setting in the X configuration
>>> file) to calibrate my monitor. I also need to be able to write to
>>> CDs for storing large digital files.
>>>
>>> I'm considering getting a Dell desktop system. I already have a Dell
>>> Inspiron 1100, which I did get working under Linux, but xgamma still
>>> doesn't work on it.
>>>
>>> I am running Fedora Core 2 on both my main machine and laptop.
>>>
>>> My current computer was purchased from QLITech, which appears no
>>> longer to exist. It has SCSI disks, a 1.4 GHz Athlon, and 1.5 Gb of
>>> ram. I would like more memory, but I probably don't need too much
>>> more speed. There don't seem to be many vendors who sell computers
>>> with Linux installed except for high end machines and servers.
>>>
>>> Any advice would be appreciated. I am pretty sure I can get it all
>>> to work on an appropriate Dell, but I would like to spend as little
>>> time as possible doing. If anyone out there has a setup roughly like
>>> mine which is working without problems,
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm looking at a Dell 4700. So here are some hardware questions.
>>
>> They come only with SATA drives. Would that be a problem?
>>
>> They don't have AGP slots but the newer replacement for that. The
>> available graphics cards, except for built-in are ATI Radeonx300 SE
>> with 128 Mb or nVidia Geforce 6800 with 256 Mb. Would either of
>> these work?
>>
>> They offer a DVD/CD reader together with a CD-RW drive. I don't know
>> which brands. I don't care if the DVD works with Linux, but I want
>> both to work as CD drives and the second to write under Linux. Any
>> comments?
>>
>> I spoke to a Dell sales rep, and he claimed he had RedHat working on
>> such a system, but I don't know if I should believe him.
>>
>> Again, any other suggestions would be helpful.
>>
>>>
>>> -----------------------------------
>>> Leonard Evens, len@math.northwestern.edu, 847-869-8537
>
>
> I would avoid Dell for a linux system unless it was for a business. Most
> Dells I have come across have built in video that has numerous conflicts
> with X especially if you want to install another video card. I built a
> system about 4 years ago that still feels remarkably fast running linux,
> and I expect it to for a while still. I would stick to older hardware,
> like IDE drives, and non-integrated AGP graphics if you want good linux
> support. Also check x.org for graphics support. I think you might be
> best off getting a new video card and a CD writer for your existing PC,
> rather than getting a whole new one. My PIII machine still runs great
> with linux.
I agree with what you say, but I think my machine has some sort of
subtle hardware problem, which I have been unable to track down, despite
my best efforts.
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