From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Thu Oct 19 20:41:33 2006 Return-Path: X-Original-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id A7D2F16A403 for ; Thu, 19 Oct 2006 20:41:33 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from jerrymc@gizmo.acns.msu.edu) Received: from gizmo.acns.msu.edu (gizmo.acns.msu.edu [35.8.1.43]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id ADFD043D6B for ; Thu, 19 Oct 2006 20:41:32 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from jerrymc@gizmo.acns.msu.edu) Received: from gizmo.acns.msu.edu (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by gizmo.acns.msu.edu (8.13.6/8.13.6) with ESMTP id k9JKcvx1061935; Thu, 19 Oct 2006 16:38:57 -0400 (EDT) (envelope-from jerrymc@gizmo.acns.msu.edu) Received: (from jerrymc@localhost) by gizmo.acns.msu.edu (8.13.6/8.13.6/Submit) id k9JKcvWt061934; Thu, 19 Oct 2006 16:38:57 -0400 (EDT) (envelope-from jerrymc) Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 16:38:57 -0400 From: Jerry McAllister To: Wayne Message-ID: <20061019203857.GB61251@gizmo.acns.msu.edu> References: <4537DF7E.8070606@xxiii.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <4537DF7E.8070606@xxiii.com> User-Agent: Mutt/1.4.2.2i Cc: FreeBSD Questions Subject: Re: Recommended Hardware X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 20:41:33 -0000 On Thu, Oct 19, 2006 at 04:26:38PM -0400, Wayne wrote: > Is there a list of "recommended" hardware for FreeBSD (i386 in my case)? > > I know there is a "Hardware Notes" section in the release notes, that's > not what I'm asking! > > If I was going to build or spec' a system, what subset of the supported > hardware is best? I've heard cons, like manufacturer's apathy or > negativity towards FreeBSD. I guess Pros would include stable, actively > developed drivers, consistency and long term availability of products > (unlike manufacturers who release 3 totally different boards in a year > with the same model number!), etc... Really any machine in the i386 or am64 line that is big enough and fast enough to handle your needs should do the trick. Then, just avoid the accessories that are not supported. Most of the parts you'd really want to get are supported anyway. There is so much out there that you really have to start with an idea of what machine you want and just check back to make sure the parts are supported. Unless you want something like a FreeBSD Systems box that is built specifically for FreeBSD: http://www.freebsdsystems.com/ Or an Iron Systems server: http://www.ironsystems.com/index.asp Actually, nowdays Even Dell and HP [reluctantly] admit FreeBSD exists and will work on their systems. Almost all of the machines I have had bought for me to work on here have been one of those two. So, don't worry overly much. Just get something good and not a fly-by-night piece of junk and it will probably be fine - just check the extra cards like NICs, etc against the compatibility. Have fun, ////jerry > > Thanks for your input, > > -WC > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"