> Hello everyone,
>
> Win98 crashed (pushing me back to a Win95 backup) and I figured this
> was a good time to see about swtiching to Linux - I have some 'Pre'
> Questions to Help me with the swap, Please:
>
> 1) Are there any bare Linux Boxes that are Reasonable to Recommend?
not really. linux runs on just about anything. there are a few sound cards
that don't have drivers, but they're rare. i think the alsa website has a
list.
what you need to watch out for the most are:
1. laptops. linux installs on all of them, but some laptops are friendlier
than others. look to the linux-laptops website. (bill, we should have a
links page for canonical linux websites).
2. modems. most pci modems are winmodems. you don't really want winmodems.
3. parallel port scanners - some are supported, some aren't. the sane site
should have a list.
can't think of anything else. anyway, these are the 3 things that come to
mind. anything else should be no problem.
most important tip:
when buying parts or a whole computer, you should ALWAYS make sure you get
$$ back guarentee. whether you actually install linux or not.
> 2) Am thinking of a new mother board, any considerations?
> (Have a 733 mhz that I'd like to be a Workstation for now)
depends. what processor do you have (want to get)?
pete
