I know that I used to enjoy the install fests, the problem is that installing most modern distros is pretty easy these days.
For the OP, I have used 5000 and 6000 series AMD cards with a triple monitor setup for a couple of years now. My laptop with integrated Intel GPU can do at least 2, the same is true of desktop integrated graphics. None of the previous hardware configurations required any hacking, both worked out the box with KUbuntu 11.04 through 12.10. Debian might be more of a challenge (I still prefer it for servers, but not for day to day workstation use). Before buying hardware, research is critical. For Intel processors just surf over to http://ark.intel.com and lookup the processor you are looking to get. There is a row for number of supported displays. For the recent "Ivy Bridge" line this is usually 3 (at least for the i5 and i7 models I have looked at). As always, YMMV. On Sun, Jun 9, 2013 at 10:53 PM, Mel Walters <[email protected]> wrote: > -----Original Message----- > From: Terrell Larson <[email protected]> > Reply-to: CLUG General <[email protected]> > To: CLUG General <[email protected]> > Subject: [clug-talk] install fest > Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2013 19:33:32 -0600 > Mailer: Mutt/1.5.9i > > I would be interested in an install fest. I need to rebuild a machine > and do some serious upgrades. I have a candidate organized. > > I know I will be running into so issues. I need dual heads and want to > use a virtual machine. Likely I will go to Debian again because I did > not like what I saw in Ubuntu. > > Is there any interest? > > It would seem not much interest yet, but I know of someone who wanted to do > just that sort of thing in a small group. > > I will steer you towards him off list to see if he is still interested? > > Mel > > > _______________________________________________ > clug-talk mailing list > [email protected] > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > **Please remove these lines when replying >
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