Hello Hunter, On 06-Apr-00, you wrote:
HHM> I'm considering a new computer. I was considering 2, but maybe I'll HHM> turn my 100MHZ pentium into a dedicated browser for family needs. HHM> HHM> ANYhoo, does anyone have good/bad experiences with any of the linux HHM> hardware vedors, VALinux, etc? Are the newest machines from HHM> Gateway, Dell, etc presenting any hardware compatibility issues? HHM> Strong opinions between regular PC sellers vs. the linux harwdare HHM> sellers? HHM> HHM> This is to run Debian, and maybe win9x. HHM> HHM> Thanks HHM> HHM> hunter If you're only going to run Debian on it I'd suggest building your own from components. It's not at all difficult, you can ensure h/w compatability and it should save you some ca$h. Hardware upgrades become a more cost-effective solution and if you keep your old components after you've upgraded them i.e. HD's, Vid cards etc. hang onto them (as they'll be pretty worthle$$) for trouble-shooting: not only can the old h/w get you (or a friend) going again, until a replacement arrives, but swapping the components will prove that it is 'that' component that has failed. If you also want to run M$ though you'd also have to figure the worth of any s/w bundle. Oh, nearly forgot, and the cost of the O$ too ;-))) Bye, LeeE -- http://www.spatial.freeserve.co.uk ...or something.
