On Sun, Apr 14, 2002 at 08:30:44PM -0500, Hall Stevenson wrote:
| * dman ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [020414 20:07]:
| > On Sun, Apr 14, 2002 at 06:18:56PM -0500, Brian P.D. Smyth wrote:
| > | (snip)
| > | >
| > |
| > | Anyone have a reply to the original question?
| > |
| > | Has anyone successfully installed Debian on a Walmart OSless computer?
| >
| > I'd also like to know where such a package can be found. The nearest
| > Wal-Mart here only has a certain HP machine (w/ Intel Celeron)
|
| I believe these PCs available from www.walmart.com, i.e. online order
| only.
Ahh, there they are.
| I mean, most people who will go into a Wal-Mart to buy a PC aren't
| the type of person in the market for these computers, especially one
| that won't "work" when they get it home and turn it on.
I know what you mean. That's why I don't usually look for computer
stuff in department stores.
| These are tailored for people who know how to install an O/S, don't
| want to pay for needless extras, and will buy over the 'net.
I like picking the machine off the shelf. I also see that the hard
drives are crappy. (5400 RPM IDE disk on an Athlon XP) I think my
present system will beat them out (or at least compare) since my disk
is just as fast. I'm looking to build a server anyhow, and the sound
and cd and modem are all superfluous. QLi Tech and Computer
Renniassance have decent systems for around $700 (and tailored to
suit). I kinda hope walmart does well in this venture, just to show
the industry that we don't want windows pre-installed. Otherwise the
local shop is just as good, if not better.
Thanks,
-D
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