Nio, et al: Thanks for the thoughts, even the idea of "work station" as a type of computer is new to me as an Apple guy . . . . And, since I spend most of my time on the Apple User sub-forum, so is the link to Hardware . . . looks like I have some reading to do.
Thanks, F On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 1:10 AM, Nio Wiklund <[email protected]> wrote: > Den 2014-12-23 01:05, Fritz Hudnut skrev: > > Folks: > > > > So far all my computers have been Apple, but with the PPC iMac now at 12 > > years or so old and having an extended "illness" which it may or may not > > survive . . . I've been considering a new/used desktop to replace it. > > > > Since I've been fiddling with linux for a couple of years I have some > > options that let me avoid windows, and might still open the door for PC > > options. But, I don't know or have too much experience on the use of > > PCs . . . . Of course the answer will vary depending on who is > > answering . . . but, any machines that are friendlier to linux . . . and > > also that, um, might be persuaded to be friends with one of the osx > > versions?? PS, I know apple doesn't like it's system on non-branded > > machines . . . . > > > > But, main question, any great value machines, primarily of a desktop > > nature, where it could be possible to add internal HDs without too much > > trouble, fiddle with components . . . and mainly be able to have a few > > linux OSs available. . . without spending a whole lot of money??? > > > > Thanks for any thoughts, > > > > F > > > > Hi Fritz, > > I think middle-aged Dell, HP or Lenova desktops, or even better: > work-stations, work well with linux. (Core 2 Duo or newer processor) > Some of the new computers with UEFI and hybrid graphics can be tricky. > > So try to get a good second-hand computer (refurbished or not, you can > probably refurbish it yourself if necessary). > > I think you can browse through the sticky threads at the top of this link > > http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=332 > > > Best regards > Nio >
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