On Sat, 2004-12-18 at 05:04, Kenneth wrote: > paul wrote: > > >>Does anyone have any experience with the specic HP model mentioned > >>above, or have any comments about the Linux compatibilty of the HP > >>mass market computers? > > > > > > I'd imagine that they're fairly low-end because the XP user need higher > > spec - saw an email yesterday from a guy who's running linux on a 386 > > laptop. probably not using a GUI, though. 8-) > > > > Looked at the HP site specs of the Pavilion, and the only thing you > > might have a problem with is the modem, apart from that there's nothing > > I would worry about. > > > > http://www.linuxcompatible.org/compatibility.html > > > > gives compatability on individual items, but not systems. > > > > HP sell business machines & servers with linux installed so it might be > > worthwhile emailing their support. > > > > Thanks for the reply, Paul. I think your right - the modem will > probably be useless for Linux, but I do have DSL and a Westel modem > I can use. The HP system has 10/100 ethernet. Which is what I have > now. Not sure what that means though. Nead to read up on it. > > > Thanks again,
The connection you have now will be a 10/100 ethernet - unless the Westel modem is USB (in which case even if you stick with windows stick it in a bin and get a proper one). -- prm --
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