[GRLUG] shopping for linux-compatible hardware

[Adam Tauno Williams]

> > > including 3D support which, as I understand, means I should be looking
> > > for an Intel chipset.  Thoughts?
> > I'd go with an Nvidia card,  but an Intel GMA965/x3100 should work well.
> > <http://intellinuxgraphics.org/user.html>
> I'm looking at an Ubuntu system from System76 now.  Going with a
> prebuilt linux system will take the hassle out of checking every part
> for compatibility.  The video is an onboard Intel x3100... I'll
> doublecheck that the board has an expansion slot for an addon graphics
> card, should I ever need to switch.
> Am I thinking clearly here?  :)

Seems reasonable to me;  looking at their prices and specs you certainly
couldn't build a comparable system for less [or much less, not enough to
be worth the hassle].