[ILUG] New Machine ,Linux Compatible? Good Value?

[JustinMacCarthy]

Hi all , I'm looking to buy a new machine for home,
I'll be doing a lot of dev on it Java , C + web stuff, and dual booting with
Win2000 , and RedHat 6.2 / 7.* I'm getting ISDN installed at some stage...

Here is the spec I'm looking at.
a) Is it Linux/ Redhat compatible
b) Is it good value???
c) Other recommendations?

    ~Thanks Justin

Standard Features ( It's Dell BTW  )
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   866Mhz Intel Pentium III Processor with 256K cache
   3.5" 1.44 Floppy Drive
   Microsoft PS/2 Intelli Mouse
   MiniTower
   12x DVD Drive & Software Decoding (W98 Only)
   Creative Labs SB Live Value 512 Voice Sound Card

Keyboard
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   Euro Currency Keyboard  Slimline

Memory
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   256MB SDRAM (1 x 256Mb) (+ IEP IR£236)

Hard Drive
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   40GB IDE Hard Drive [7200RPM] (+ IEP IR£85)

Monitor
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   High Performance 19" Trinitron CRT Monitor (18" viewable area) (+ IEP
IR£262)

Video Adapter
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   32 MB NVIDIA 15 GEFORCE 2 GTS (+ IEP IR£164)

Operating System
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   Microsoft Windows 2000 (+ IEP IR£33)

Speakers
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   Harman Kardon LC Speakers

Network Card
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   3COM 3C900B Combo (+ IEP IR£46)

Backup Solution
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   CD RW IDE Dual Internal Drive (+ IEP IR£97)

Modem
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   Eicon Diva ISDN Passive Adapter (+ IEP IR£40)

Software
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   Microsoft Works Suite 2000 (Not valid with NT)

Service
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   3 years--yr 1 onsite, yrs 2 & 3 collect and return

-* 4100 - 866 PIII (ref 18) *-
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   Quantity : 1
   Total excl.VAT : IR£2,112
   Total incl.VAT : IR£2,555.52