[ale] System advice for a newbie

[Geoffrey]

Tim Watts wrote:
> Good Morning,
> 
> I want to get a new system and put Linux on it. I'm basically looking 
> for general advice on purchasing a new system targeted for linux. The 
> goal is general use and fun.
> 
> Some of the systems I'm looking at have integrated network and video on 
> the mother board (e.g HP Pavilion a700n). I've had problems in the past 
> with finding drivers for proprietary or off the wall adapters. Short of 
> doing a BYOS I'd like to avoid these kind of problems.
> 
> Any experience on how to avoid these and other problems before buying? 
> Anyone hit a wall with integrated adapters? What's been your experience?

You can buy a preloaded linux box.  I'd suggest Monarch Computers. 
They build very good boxes.

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Until later, Geoffrey