[GRLUG] shopping for linux-compatible hardware

[Bob Kline]

Did you send anything to ASUS about
this?

10 years ago or so ASUS wasn't making
any motherboards for AMD processors.
Just Intel.

What kinds of things have you encountered
when installing Linux on ASUS boards?

   -- Bob


On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 2:59 PM, Ron Lauzon <rlauzon at gmail.com> wrote:

> John J. Foerch wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> >   Can anyone offer advice on how to effectively shop for linux-compatible
> > hardware?  I am looking into upgrading my aging Pentium 3 system, and
> > what I basically want is hassle-free hardware support.  I am very much
> > partisan to Asus mainboards, and I want onboard video that "just works",
> > including 3D support which, as I understand, means I should be looking
> > for an Intel chipset.  Thoughts?
> >
>
> Asus has taken a very Pro-Microsoft stance lately.  All my systems
> currently are Asus, but I'm probably not going to go that route.
>
> My next system will probably be from System 76 or ZaReason - just to cut
> the time and expense to work out the Linux incompatibilities.
>
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