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

[Colin Fowler]

JustinMacCarthy wrote:
> 
> 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  )
> =================
>    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
> ========
>    Euro Currency Keyboard  Slimline
> 
> Memory
> ======
>    256MB SDRAM (1 x 256Mb) (+ IEP IR£236)
> 
> Hard Drive
> ==========
>    40GB IDE Hard Drive [7200RPM] (+ IEP IR£85)
> 
> Monitor
> =======
>    High Performance 19" Trinitron CRT Monitor (18" viewable area) (+ IEP
> IR£262)
> 
> Video Adapter
> =============
>    32 MB NVIDIA 15 GEFORCE 2 GTS (+ IEP IR£164)
> 
> Operating System
> ================
>    Microsoft Windows 2000 (+ IEP IR£33)
> 
> Speakers
> ========
>    Harman Kardon LC Speakers
> 
> Network Card
> ============
>    3COM 3C900B Combo (+ IEP IR£46)
> 
> Backup Solution
> ===============
>    CD RW IDE Dual Internal Drive (+ IEP IR£97)
> 
> Modem
> =====
>    Eicon Diva ISDN Passive Adapter (+ IEP IR£40)
> 
> Software
> ========
>    Microsoft Works Suite 2000 (Not valid with NT)
> 
> Service
> =======
>    3 years--yr 1 onsite, yrs 2 & 3 collect and return
> 
> -* 4100 - 866 PIII (ref 18) *-
> ==============================
>    Quantity : 1
>    Total excl.VAT : IR£2,112
>    Total incl.VAT : IR£2,555.52
> 
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Everything is compatible as far as I can see - not 100% sure about the
ISDN tho.
For the GFX card use NVIDIA's drivers from their website. Ditto on the
SBLIVE
If your spending all that cash then splooge the tiny bit extra on a SCSI
CDRW as they are a lot easier to setup and more reliable. Personally If 
I wanted about 40 gigs I'd go for 2 or more smaller drives for speed and 
also the peace of mind that If 1 drive goes - everything doesnt :)


#define FLAME_PROOF_UNDIES ON
Forget sticking Redhat 7.0 on it tho. Go with 6.2 if you _REALLLLLLY_
must use redhat. 7.0 even with errata patches is still less than stable.

	Colin Fowler