[ale] Computers for sale with Linux installed.

[Sims, Ted]

Xeon... Well, this is just home computer stuff! :) Still, I was thinking about this single processor motherboard, which ought to be pretty nice...

http://www.tyan.com/products/html/trinityi7205.html

On 02 Feb 2003 21:47:44 -0500
"James P. Kinney III" <jkinney at localnetsolutions.com> wrote:

> Gee, Ted. Considering you are upgrading FROM an Athalon 1.2 GHz, might I
> suggest looking at something with a bit more horsepower? I've looking at
> some of the dual boards from Asus and Tyan. Tyan makes a series of
> boards for the Xeon chips in dual configurations with and without
> onboard SCSI. They also make some dual Athalon boards that are equally
> impressive. My current box is a dual PIII 500MHz that, even running RH8
> with the default bells and whistles and an active database and an
> Interchange demo site in perl running, I am barely seeing any loading on
> the box. 
> 
> I would expect that a dual Xeon 2.2GHz would be a SERIOUS number
> cruncher for my modeling apps and some scientific visualization.
> 
> On Sun, 2003-02-02 at 16:17, Sims, Ted wrote:
> > I hesitated posting the stuff just because I was afraid I might be perceived as some kind of used computer salesman. I asked the list manager about it and he said ok. 
> > 
> > Basically, I'm an electrical engineer (analog/RF) looking for work, like a lot of people. I like putting together computers and fooling around with Linux. I go through several computers a year. This is something to do when I'm bored. 
> > 
> > No one in this house is getting rich selling obsolete computers, I promise :)
> > 
> > More about them, item (1) is someone's discard. I resurrected it from the dead for fun.
> > 
> > Items (2) and (3) belong to an aquaintance of mine and were bought at auction. They've had the drives wiped. 
> > 
> > Item (4) is one of my own personal boxes. I want to build something else.
> > -Ted
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On Sun, 2 Feb 2003 16:13:53 -0500
> > "Frank Zamenski" <fzamenski at voyager.net> wrote:
> > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > > (1) Compaq Deskpro 200MHz Pentium Pro, 160MB EDO RAM, 1.6GB drive and 
> > > 1.0GB 
> > > >     drive,integrated 10baseT lan (uses tlan.o), CDROM, floppy, 
> > > ESS1868 based 
> > > >     soundcard (uses sb.o), Cirrus CD5446 video, Slackware 8.1, 
> > > currently set up 
> > > >     for desktop use, boots directly into x session with Sawfish and 
> > > ROX-Filer.
> > > >     Pretty decent for surfing, MP3 jukebox considering antique. Make 
> > > offer.
> > > > 
> > > > (2) DELL Optiplex G1 433MHz Celeron (Mendocino, 128kB L2 cache), 
> > > 128MB PC100,
> > > >     Intel 440 chipset, integrated 3com 10/100, ATI Mach 64 video, 
> > > 4.3GB WD HD
> > > >     CDROM and floppy. No sound. Slackware 8.1 full install; 
> > > additionally 2.4.19 
> > > >     kernel w/ preemptible kernel patch, Sylpheed, Opera installed. 
> > > $150 OBO.
> > > >     About 20 avail.
> > > > 
> > > > (3) DELL Optiplex G1 450MHz PIII , 128MB PC100, Intel 440 chipset, 
> > > integrated 
> > > >     3com 10/100, ATI Mach 64 video, sound, 4.3GB WD HD CDROM floppy. 
> > > Setup
> > > >     similar to (2). $180 OBO. Several avail.
> > > > 
> > > > (4) 1.4GHZ Athlon on MSI K7T266A with raid support (I haven't used) 
> > > 20 WD HD,
> > > >     512MB DDR, USB 2.0, onboard audio supported through ALSA, 80mm 
> > > fan on cpu,
> > > >     92mm intake fan on side hole, '8319too' type lan card, ATI Rage 
> > > 128pro
> > > >     Slackware 8.1, software fan control (varyfan, lm-sensors), nice 
> > > and quiet.
> > > >     12x10x32x lite-on cdrw w/burnfree, creative 52x cdrom, no floppy. 
> > > White
> > > >     enclosure. $450 obo.
> > > > 
> > > > Cash; guaranteed not broken but otherwise no returns. Pick up in 
> > > Lawrenceville or possibly bring to meeting.
> > > > 
> > > > -Ted
> > > > 
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> > > 
> > > Is it only me, or does this post (ad??) cross that 
> > > 'fine line' between a hobbiest (or a poor student) 
> > > hocking cheap computer parts or even a single PC, 
> > > to blatant list commercialism? Is this acceptable, 
> > > or am I wrong? 
> > > 
> > > Not that I much mind seeing an occasional post like 
> > > this (I was also a poor student once back in the 
> > > Cretaceous! ;), but old or new, four computers at 
> > > once -- even with Linux installed -- with potential 
> > > value above $500 sure smells of a commercial venture!
> > > 
> > > Thanks.
> > > -fgz
> > > 
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