Date: 19 Feb 1998 01:18:23 +0100 From: dag-erli@ifi.uio.no (Dag-Erling Coidan Smørgrav) To: leifn@image.dk (Leif Neland) Cc: freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Home computer for FreeBSD Message-ID: <xzpyaz8ih0w.fsf@hrotti.ifi.uio.no> In-Reply-To: leifn@image.dk's message of "18 Feb 98 22:17:27 %2B0100" References: <ab9_9802182230@swimsuit.swimsuit.roskildebc.dk>
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leifn@image.dk (Leif Neland) writes: > Is it safe to assume that if it can boot on the install-floppy, then it is > going to work? No. Amongst other things, you need to consider the type of network adapter - if any - and the video chipset; these won't affect the boot floppy but *will* affect day-to-day operation. Although XFree86 supports a lot of esoteric chipsets, you'd be surprised to see what crap Olivetti or Acer or Packard Bell will actually put into their computers to keep the costs down. Or perhaps you wouldn't ;) Personally, I would never buy a prefab computer, but not everybody knows how to do that, or is comfortable enough with a screwdriver to do it. I have had the odd occasion to work on prefabs, and from that experience I'd recommend Dell (but be careful with the video chipset). -- "I have a closed mind. It helps keeping the rain out." (Michael Press on a.s.r) To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
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