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

[Ruth Gunstone <nospam [at] bolsterstone.demon.co.uk>]

In message <20010512185153.B773 [at] alexhudson.com>
          Alex Hudson <home [at] alexhudson.com> wrote:

> On Sat, May 12, 2001 at 05:17:09PM +0100, Ruth Gunstone wrote:
[snip]
> > 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! 
> 
> It also runs on RiscPCs, if that's of any use..

Yes, I actually did get an installation of ArmLinux running about 2 years ago
- just before my hard-drive died and I lost the lot. Since then I haven't
bothered with Linux, until I decided I need some 'proper' web-server stuff.

[snip]
> 
> Don't worry about the NIC - buying something with a name you've heard will
> mean you can be 99% sure it will work. Even if you haven't heard of the
> manufacturer, it will probably work too.

cool.

> 
> Graphics - again, pretty much anything. Matrox card are well supported.
> Check the xfree86.org pages if you like. Sound - most common cards work.

I have a few SoundBlaster 128 cards lying around somewhere ;-)

> 
> > 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.
> 
> Ugh, riscos.... :)

Don't be mean!!  Loverly GUI, even if the available hardware /is/ sadly
lacking these days :-(

> You shouldn't have problem with thinnet cards, although if you get a dual
> b2/bT card you may have problems 'selecting' the mode in which it operates.
> Generally, 3coms work very well. Or, it may be cheaper to scavenge a 10b2
> card from somewhere and buy a proper one for other machines, if you ever
> intend to add more. Linux will happily act as a bridge or gateway to
> connect the networks.

That's what I was hoping. There's even a chance I'll be adding a Mac (spit,
spit) to the network at some point - any connection problems there?



Thanks!
TTFN!
-- 
Ruth Gunstone          (ruth at bolsterstone dot demon dot co dot uk)

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