An excellent resource, Phil.  Thanks for posting the link.  I'm going to
start spec-ing out a sub-$300 Ubuntu machine for all-around use.

--Pete

On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 4:46 PM, <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>
> Anna,
>  I'm NOT the Guru you seek! However the following site should help  with
> hardware compatibility questions.
>
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport/
>
> -Phil-
>
> In a message dated 4/22/2008 12:19:59 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> To add  to Ubuntu question....
>
> This is my PC.  Any Ubuntu gurus among you  know if I have any hardware
> that
> won't work (or would be difficult) with  Ubuntu?
>
> Case:          LianLi aluminum case  with 2 120mmBallFans
> Mobo:          EPoX 9NPA+Sli  Mobo
> Power Supply:    InWin 460W PSU  w/120mmFan
> Processor:         AMD 64 Venice  CPU
> Video Card:       PNY NVIDIA GeForce 6600 PCI  Express x 16
>
> Memory:      1GB Mem 512Mx2 D400 Corsair  TWINX1204-3200C2  XMS (184-Pin
> DDR
> SDRAM)
> Speed:DDR 400 (PC 3200)      CasLatency:2    Timing:2-3-3-6    No ECC
> Unbuffered    HeadSpreader
>
> HDD1:         Seagate Barracuda 120GB IDE ATA system disk 2  partitions
> HDD2:            WD Caviar 320GB  7K 8M backup disk 2 partitions
> DVD Burner:
> 3.5  Floppy:
>
> OS:         WinXP Home SP2 retail
> UPS:           UPS 685AVR power regulator
> Monitor:     LG LCD EnergyStar  19" Monitor  1400:1
> Mouse:       Logitech  Laser
>
> Firewall:     Linksys - model  BEFSX41
> Modem:       Linksys - model  BEFCMU10
>
> Printer:     HP Deskjet 6540
> Scanner:   Epson Perfection 3490 Photo  Scanner
>
> Thanks,
> AnnaSummers
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Peter Silverstein
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent:  Thursday, April 17, 2008 3:06 PM
> Subject: [PCBUILD] First  Build--Ubuntu?
>
>
> I've been running Ubuntu on an old laptop that's  just about had it.  I've
> been happy with the OS and would like to  build a PC with
> Ubuntu-compatible
> hardware.  This computer would be  used for internet access, word
> processing,
> some gaming, etc.  Are  there any pieces of hardware I won't be able to
> use
> or should avoid because  of the OS?  Is there a preference for AMD or
>  Intel?
>
>
>
>
>
>
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