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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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