Re: [TCLUG:951] Dell good Linux Box?

[Carl Patten <cpatte@trimodalinc.com>]

Michael Hicks wrote:
> 
> > I'm wondering if a Dell Dimension XPS 200 would make a good Linux box.
> > Has anyone had any exerpience with them?  I can get a good deal on one
> > but I don't want to throw my money away if there are any known problems
> 
> Well, maybe someone mentioned this, but you should try to make sure that
> any video card you get is supported (hopefully by XFree86..)
> 
> I knew someone that had a Dell with a card that wasn't supported in
> XFree86 3.3.1, but it was supported in the next release, 3.3.2..  He
> just had to wait a while..
> 

The Dell Dimension XPS 200 I'm writing this on has an S3 Virge card
inside - works great with Linux.  Haven't had any problems.

--
Carl Patten
Systems Administrator
Trimodal Inc.
(Compaq servers, Dell PCs.)