Re: [Sheflug] Newbie - H/W recommendations please

["Graham Cox" <nospam [at] sheffield.ac.uk>]

Just to let you know that it's possible, I've got an old 486-66MHz Laptop
running as a server between our LAN and the internet back home. Works fine,
and doesn't even seem to slow the connection down :)
--
Graham

An' Ye harm none,
do as Ye will.

----- Original Message -----
From: Ruth Gunstone <ruth [at] bolsterstone.demon.co.uk>
To: <sheflug [at] vuw.ac.nz>
Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2001 5:17 PM
Subject: [Sheflug] Newbie - H/W recommendations please


> Greetings!
>
> I am very new to Linux. So new in fact, I haven't even got Linux to run on
my
> existing PC yet! I've tried a couple of freebee versions (Mandrake and
Corel)
> and even suse, but have had no luck in getting a working installation. I'm
> presuming that my aging PC just isn't up to the job (it's an old Viglen
> P100). . . . or I'm just not getting something right!
>
> Anyway, I've decided to spend some cash on a new PC, and as a "learning
> opportunity", intend to build one from scratch. The machine will need to
be
> dual-bootable (Linux and Win98/whatever). As I understand things, Linux
> compatibilty with some hardware (sound/graphics cards, NICs etc.) may be
> problematic, so I'd really appreciate suggestions, hints & tips etc.
> concerning hardware.
>
> I'm certainly /not/ rolling in cash, but consider performance and
reliability
> more important than saving a couple of pounds.
>
> If it helps, my principle uses for my computer(s) are:
>
> Website development
>
> DTP (outputting to PostScript/PDF)
>
> I make extensive use of a 10b2 (yes, 2!) network connection to my trusty
> Acorn RiscPC, so must have a 10bas2 NIC that's Linux-friendly.
>
>
> Thanks in advance for any help and advice.
>
>
> Ruth.
>
>
>
> --
> Ruth Gunstone          (ruth at bolsterstone dot demon dot co dot uk)
>
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