@ Anand, Here is my dream setup...
Software: Operating System: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Hardware: 1. HP EliteBook 8470w C7A68UT 14" LED Notebook - Intel - Core i7 i7-3630QM 2.4GH [1] with AMD Eyfinet Support with 5 Display Support with HP Advance Docking Station 2. HP 2012 120W Advanced Docking Station - docking station (A7E36AA#ABA) [2] 3. HP Adjustable Dual Display Stand - Stand ( stand base ) for 2 LCD displays - screen size: up to 24" ADJ DUAL MON STND Manufacturer Part Number AW664AA#ABA [3] 4. 2 x HP LP2475w 24-inch IPS Widescreen LCD Monitor [4] 5. 2nd HDD/SSD caddy HP Elitebook 8560w, 8570w, 8760w, 8770w Upgrade Bay (Original Newmodeus Product) For Docking station 2nd SATA Bay to upgrade Storage Space. [5] 6. 1 x Intel 730 SERIES 2.5-Inch 480 GB Internal Solid State Drive SSDSC2BP480G4R5 fro Docking Station [6] 7. 1 x Intel 520 Series Solid-State Drive 120 GB SATA 6 Gb/s 2.5-Inch (9.5mm height) - SSDSC2CW120A310 (Drive Only) To Upgrade you laptop 500 GB HDD To 120 SSD [7] 8. 1 x Crucial 8GB Single DDR3 1600 MT/s (PC3-12800) CL11 SODIMM 204-Pin 1.35V/1.5V Notebook Memory CT102464BF160B To Upgrade your laptop from 8 GB to 16 GB [8] 9. Sabrent USB 3.0 to SATA Dual Bay External Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5 or 3.5in HDD, SSD with Hard Drive Duplicator/Cloner Function [4TB Support] (EC-HDD2)\ 10. 1 x IOGEAR Multimedia Keyboard with Laser Trackball and Scroll Wheel, 2.4GHz Wireless GKM561R (Black) 11. Logitech Wireless Anywhere Mouse MX for PC and Mac Note: You can upgrade your Dual Display Stand to 4 Display Stand to support 4 Monitors. Given, laptop has that capacity with given advance docking station, you have to buy further more monitor with DVI or HDMI support. [1] http://www.amazon.com/HP-EliteBook-8470w-C7A68UT-Notebook/dp/B009PHVB0C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1420896725&sr=8-2&keywords=hp+elitebook+8470w [2] http://www.amazon.com/HP-2012-Advanced-Docking-Station/dp/B008XHHYVU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420896659&sr=8-1&keywords=HP+Docking+station+A7E36AA [3] http://www.amazon.com/HP-Adjustable-Dual-Display-Stand/dp/B004Y14656/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1420896991&sr=8-5&keywords=hp+dual+display+stand [4] http://www.amazon.com/HP-LP2475w-24-inch-Widescreen-Monitor/dp/B001FS1LLI/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1420897094&sr=8-4&keywords=HP+Monitor+24+Inch [6] http://www.amazon.com/Intel-SERIES-2-5-Inch-Internal-SSDSC2BP480G4R5/dp/B00IF4NGXQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1420897277&sr=8-2&keywords=SSD+Intel [7] http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Series-Solid-State-2-5-Inch-height/dp/B006VCP7NQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1420897388&sr=8-3&keywords=SSD+Intel [8] http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-PC3-12800-204-Pin-Notebook-CT2KIT102464BF160B/dp/B007B5S52C/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1420897457&sr=8-11&keywords=8+GB+RAM+Laptop [9] http://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-External-Duplicator-Function-EC-HDD2/dp/B00IKC14OG/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1420897607&sr=8-5&keywords=sabrent [10] http://www.amazon.com/Multimedia-Keyboard-Trackball-Wireless-GKM561R/dp/B002H0BOBA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420897699&sr=8-1&keywords=Io+Gear+Keyboard [11] http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Wireless-Anywhere-Mouse-Mac/dp/B0082D5660/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1420897757&sr=1-5&keywords=Logitech+Mouse Please let me know for any further information... Regards, Hardik | http://www.hardik.in On Sat, Jan 10, 2015 at 6:24 PM, Anand.R.Kris <anandrk...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi All, > > Few months ago, I read about blog where kernel developer workstations > and their workflow were presented. I personally found it inspiring to > understand the different tools / hardware used by developers. > > For instance, I came to know that Torvalds uses a walking zombie desk. :-) :-D > > I am a regular desktop user and feel even I have a quite a unique > setup. Am really curious to know what fellow LUG'ians are using. > Further, collecting this details would help us gather first hand > experience of different hardware and anyone looking. > > I request you to share how you have set up your workstation @ home / work. > > http://i.imgur.com/zY0zXui.jpg >> Workstation snap taken with my > #Jolla phone. If it isn't great, blame the guy who clicked. > > -- Mint Box II >> A powerful compact PC size of router. Recently > fitted with SSD Samsung 840 EVO 120 GB . And needless to say, my > Cinnamon desktop boots in a jiffy now. Someone told me using HDD is > sticking to Black & White TV when we have Plasma and LED TVs. > > -- Samsung 24 " monitor >> I love it, can have multiple workspaces > with various windows opne. And Cinnamon allows me to tile and snap > windows to organize my work flow needs. Snapping is my favorite Mint > Cinnamon feature. ^2 > > -- JBL Flip Portable Bluetooth speaker >> Quality sound. Supports A2DP > and ideal for multimedia usage. Charge stands for few hours to finish > a movie! > > -- Logitech Wireless Keyboard K330 (with Mouse combo but it failed on > me due to some h/w issue, I hate tangled wires so bought below one.) > *Solaar* application helps pairing multiple devices. > > -- Dell Wireless Mouse > > -- Am not married and (hence?) don't have kids yet have a stuffed > Penguin shoulder bag ^4 in my room next to my desktop. Surprised? At > least folks in ILUGC shouldn't be - as we adore the Tux Mascot :-) Use > it to stuff accessories like hard disk, extra mouse, etc > > Some links if you're interested to know more about these - > > ^1 - http://www.fit-pc.com/web/products/mintbox/ > ^2 - http://segfault.linuxmint.com/2013/06/window-snapping-in-action/ > ^3 - http://www.amazon.in/JBL-Portable-Bluetooth-Stereo-Speaker/dp/B008PCBCU2 > ^4 - http://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00GSOPNFE > > > -- > Cheers, > Anand Radhakrishnan > When there is a drive, there is a path. [C:\>] > _______________________________________________ > ILUGC Mailing List: > http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc > ILUGC Mailing List Guidelines: > http://ilugc.in/mailinglist-guidelines _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc ILUGC Mailing List Guidelines: http://ilugc.in/mailinglist-guidelines
