Personally.....I used to work for Dell UNIX/Linux Server Support in Austin, TX (Dell Headquarters). RH is totally supported, and in general ANY Linux and UNIX b/c Dell supports their HW and making sure it works. FYI, Dell is the # 1 distributor of Linux Servers Pre-installed(when i worked there). http://lists.us.dell.com/ Dell is the #1 US Linux Server provider for 2001 and Q1-3 2002 http://www.dell.com/linux Also, ALL OUTSIDE DELL SERVERS ARE RH LINUX.....NOT WINDOWS.
The only thing is Dell in America will NOT talk to customers abroad (outside the continental US). I personally was on the Linux/UNIX Support Team from August till May and i had the best time ever, until i left for hands-on work. I personally have had MDK 8.2 AND 9.0 installed on 2 Optiplex's (GX1 450 and G1 266), both ran perfectly except for the 3Com NIC's the driver (module/kernel) puts a crap load of message/errors in /var/log/messages when it changes negotiation (10 to 100 or FX to TX). It didnt matter which module/driver i used, i had even DLed Scyld's driver with same effect. Also i DLed the Scyld diagnostics tool and set it to 100TX and tried 100FX and neither fixed the situation. This is the only issue i have ever had. I have had 8.2 running since it came out till i updated to 9.0. Everything was recognized (i never used the soundcard in linux so that is untested for me). Other than these minor issues i have NEVER had a problem with ANY Linux on ANY Optiplex's, again these systems have been out for years. Of course after a new system or server on my case, always have issues but are tweaked/fixed within a few weeks from someone (RH or Dell Engineers). Dell Servers specifically has a mandatory meeting (conference call) with the RH Engineers every week to find out the latest on any issues and such. Personally, RH/MDK are the most widely used distros on Dell when i worked there. I do not use anything BUT Dell if i buy a system. If you want to get technical RH 7.0 came out b/c Dell forced RH out onto the market too fast to sell Linux on Servers. Within a few weeks (a lot faster than normal) RH came out with 7.1 to fix the issues that werent fixed in 7.0. Other than this EVERYTHING thing is tested before it is pre-installed on Servers, dont know about Optiplex's. Hope This Helps. Robert Wideman, former Dell Linux/UNIX Server Support Linux+, A+, I-Net+ MCP, CIW Associate PS---If Dell states they dont support MDK, this is true b/c they sell RH instead. Workstation/Server Support does support the HW, not the OS....to a point. IF something is NOT working just post it to the MDK mailing lists and it will get sorted out fairly quickly. >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Kaj Haulrich >> Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 4:39 PM >> To: Newbie >> Subject: [newbie] Dell Optiplex >> >> >> Anyone here managed to install Mandrake 9.0 upon a Dell >> Optiplex ? - If yes, what's your mileage / experience ? >> >> My reason for asking : I just contacted Dell Denmark and >> asked for an *empty* Optiplex. They were quite negative, >> asking why I don't want Windows preinstalled. I told them >> that I wanted to install Mandrake. Long pause. Then they >> cheered up quite a bit : Actually, they could deliver an >> Optiplex with Linux ( RedHat, I suppose) preinstalled ! >> >> Now, I intend to purchase the thingy and install Mandrake, >> figuring I can put the golden star upon the red hat. >> >> Comments ? >> >> Regards >> >> Kaj Haulrich. >> =========================================== >> Powered by Linux - Mandrake 9.0 >> Registered Linux user # 214073 at http://counter.li.org >> Source : my 100 % Microsoft-free personal computer. >> =========================================== >> >>
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