On Friday 03 August 2007 12:46 pm, Gauland, Michael wrote: > Advices on sources, etc.? > I recently built a new PC and wanted to be sure the hardware was Linux compatible. Finding info on-line about new hardware can be difficult because of its "newness" (not yet tested).
I found DragonPC in Wainoni to be very helpful in allowing me to test using a Linux LiveCD. Here are the specs of my machine.... (Parts from Dragon - 28/6/07) Intel Core 2 Duo 6600 2.4GHz 4M cache 1066MHz LGA775 Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R mobo 2x 1Gb DDR2 800 (6400) DIMM Albatron 6800GE 256Mb DDR TV Out Nvidia Graphics card 200Gb Western Digital SATA drive *8.9m/s *7200 RPM * 8Mb cache 200Gb Seagate Barracuda SATA Drive *7200 RPM * 8Mb cache LG GSA-H30NS 18x Dual layer DVD-RW SATA drive Acer AL1916W 1440 x 900 19" diagonal (Wide Screen)