[Gloucs] RE : PCs

[Geoff Bagley]

Hi Paul,

Before you can add GNU/Linux  you need to access the BIOS to change the 
boot sequence.

Any idea how for these machines ?

Best regards,

Geoff


Dave Elliott wrote:
> Paul Broadhead wrote:
>   
>> Dave Elliott wrote:
>>
>>   
>>     
>>> I know the price is much less than a tank of petrol but some
>>> assurance that the hardware is reasonably supported (graphics adapter
>>> to a respectable resolution, network etc) by readily available
>>> distributions without endless clever contortions would be helpful if
>>> you have any suggestions or are getting further information - I have
>>> enough useless rubbish already!
>>>     
>>>       
>> Judging by the provided details and the fact that they are billed as
>> "ideal for LINUX users" these little PCs will run Linux fine.  Linux
>> support for Intel hardware is very good indeed and any recent Linux
>> distro such as Fedora or Ubuntu (and the rest) should have no problems
>> at all; network, sound and graphics should all work. A similar
>> MSI model (may be the numbers got switched) with the same graphics looks
>> to support up to 1600x1200 [1]. Obviously, I personally cannot guarantee
>> this but I'm happy to part with my own cash with confidence.
>>
>> These are not fast machines and will not be suitable for playing the
>> latest 3D games extravaganza. They will be fine for normal desktop use
>> and perfect for personal servers and suchlike.  I'll be using mine to
>> replace two old and power hungry boxes I use for server and
>> firewall/router roles.
>>
>> Let me know if you want to add a PC to the list.
>>
>> Paul
>>
>> [1]
>> <http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=proddesc&maincat_no=134&prod_no=20>
>>
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> Paul,
>   Thanks for the reply and comments. I didn't intend it for games but 
> wanted it to cope with a range of odd things with a respectable GUI 
> interface etc. rather than just a quiet server in the corner of a cupboard.
>
> Could I please confirm an order for 1.
>
> Thanks
>
> Kind regards
> Dave
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