On Sat, 2003-10-11 at 14:20, alex wrote: > My current computer is an old Quantex that works very well with > a variety of installed Linux systems (Debian, Progeny, Knoppix, > Lycoris, Mandrake, and Libranet) as well as Windows 98SE. > The only fault is that it is quite slow compared to the newer > computers. So, I would like to know if there are any new off shelf > or mail order computers on the market today that will work well with > all Linuxes and Windows. > > I don't care whether it is one with a preinstalled MS Windows XP or > systemless or a preinstalled Linux, as long as it can be configured > with multiple Linux systems and MS Windows XP or 98SE as my old > Quantex is. > > I'd go for one that I need to assemble myself except that I have no > idea how to recognize components that are suitable for Linux, ie, > motherboard, modem,.......etc., especially the more recent faster > items. Something like 1.5 GHz CPU, 300 MHz FSB + for example: > > The criteria is, it should be able to handle multiple Linux > installations plus MS Windows without resorting to special > drivers such as needed with winmodems. > > Any recommendations---off-the-shelf or mail order, systemless or > Linux or Windows installed, or do-it-yourself.
Anything modern-but-not-bleeding-edge will work fine with Linux. -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ron Johnson, Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jefferson, LA USA "The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning, but without understanding." Justice Louis Brandeis, dissenting, Olmstead v US (1928) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
