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 Need suggestions!
Folks,
I want to put together a Linux system using some leftover components that I have from some previous rebuilds of my set. Here are the components that I have:
366 cel (O/C'able to 550)
128MB CAS 3 ram 100Mhz
TnT2 Ultra vid card
Looking for something that is easily used to O/C, and will run Linux with stability. Anyone have any recommendations? Also, please recommend a Linux build suitable for a first time user of Linux.
Thanks!
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ForceTen
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From what I've heard, Linux doesn't like overclocked components. So, you may be better off running that Celeron at it's default speed. That will ensure it's stability. For an easy distrubution to work with, try the latest Red Hat or Mandrake release.
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A 366 celeron at its default clock is probably the best bet, though I suppose it wouldn't hurt for you to try overclocking it. If you linux box is unstable then it is almost definitly a hardware problem, Linux boxes are usually as stable as modern day computers get. As far as picking a distribution to start with it all depends on how much you wanna learn. If you wanna learn everything about linux buy a book and get yourself Slackware 7.1 and go for it. Mandrake and RedHat have all the nice GUI installs and GUI configuration tools in them but I think they are often overrated and not as powerfull as the old self configure method. No matter what distribution you install I recommend grabbing the newest kernal (either the newest 2.2 kernal or the newest 2.4 test kernal...stay away from 2.3 kernals as they aren't guarenteed to be stable...2.4 kernals aren't either but I have had no problems with them) and configure it and install it. As far as the TNT2 Ultra is concerned I would make sure you get the newest version of XFree.. I have a Diamond V770 Ultra in my system and it works just fine with XFree4.0. I have heard of compatibility issues with some nVidia cards and versions of XFree before 4.0. I wish you luck and if you have any questions fire away.
Originally posted by ForceTen:
Folks,
I want to put together a Linux system using some leftover components that I have from some previous rebuilds of my set. Here are the components that I have:
366 cel (O/C'able to 550)
128MB CAS 3 ram 100Mhz
TnT2 Ultra vid card
Looking for something that is easily used to O/C, and will run Linux with stability. Anyone have any recommendations? Also, please recommend a Linux build suitable for a first time user of Linux.
Thanks!
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