Don't get me wrong I love the Compaq hardware. Sam. Mike J. wrote: > Sam MacDonald wrote: > >> The Compaq Proliant 2500 had (at one time) an issue with memory. But >> it was corrected with the "mem=" parameter in Lilo. > > > Right. Just built one of those about 2 months ago. Threw me for a bit, > but that's exactly what I ended up doing. > >> Someone else had an issue with array controllers using Debian. He had >> to use a floppy boot that had the array controller driver. > > > Umm... I have a hard time believing that one. The biggest problem I've > run into with their array controllers is the fact that Slackware (at > least) does not update the 'boot=/dev/sda' line in lilo.conf to > reflect 'boot=/dev/ida/c0d0p1' or whatever the case might be. Since > the floppy "driver" worked, one can safely assume the controller was > not defective. I can't recall for certain, but I believe most all the > Smart Array controllers use the same module, cpqarray. the much older > SMART2 may have used something different, memory evades me. I'm not a > 'redhat' kinda guy, but admittedly as far back as 6.2 it installs > quite simply on these machines. Never tried Debian on one, likely > never will. I suppose there are some things you just can't 'apt-get'. :D > > Spoken like the true Compaq slut that I am.... > >> The point is that Compaq fully supports Linux and has many resources >> available. The website that was mentioned >> http://www.cpqlinux.com/ and it's a good site but... >> ************************************************ >> Compaq Servers and Linux >> _*Site Updated March 21, 2002 >> *_Index Updated January 25, 2002 >> Site Created September 20, 1999 __ >> *********************************************** >> > Perhaps that's the last real support needed? I haven't put linux on > any of the newer servers, but I've purchased a new Evo Desktop, and > Evo laptop within the last 2 years. Using Slackware, EVERYTHING worked > first time, first boot after installation, including a gauddy KDE > desktop, sound, etc. The only exception was the LT Winmodem built into > the laptop. IIRC they've been supported for a while now. I've no need > so I never bothered. I've deployed several desktops of the same model > using Win2k, but not w/o visiting the site to fetch drivers, etc. > This company doesn't use any pre-loads, which likely would have > contained these drivers. I just thought it rather cool that Linux went > on easier than the OS the sticker on the front says the unit is > 'Designed for'. > > If you look at the sales side of their site, you'll note that the new > Evo DESKTOP machines offer a choice of 3 operating systems, pre > loaded. Windows XP Home edition (on a business PC?) or for an xtra $66 > they'll load Windows 2000 Pro, or **** Mandrake Linux.**** > >> Perspective... > > > You said it, I didn't. :) > >> Sam. > > > -mj > >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota >> http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org >> https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org > https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list