[ale] Moving last win box to linux

[Phil Smith]

Thanks for your explanation.

Are you building those systems for a purpose other than fun? What will you use all of that storage for???

It this machine going to be used in one of these data centers?

P



On Saturday, September 13th, 2025 at 6:15 PM, Alex Carver via Ale <ale at ale.org> wrote:

> 
> 
> This is a recommendation for two different systems. One is the
> replacement desktop (which would likely run Windows in a VM for some of
> the software that I need) and the other is a motherboard that can handle
> lots of LSI SAS cards. I need large storage volumes hence the use of the
> LSI SAS cards. The Pi is not a suitable replacement for my needs
> (multimonitor, CAD, data analysis so lots of RAM, too). Plus the
> computer I have will not run Windows 11 because it lacks the required
> hardware like the TPM. Donating it to someone would result in it getting
> thrown away.
> 
> I currently have over 50 TB of storage and it will likely grow even more
> over time. Being able to add multiple SAS cards to a full-sized machines
> (and hold all the drives, too) is important.
> 
> On 2025-09-12 23:17, Old Old Jimma From the Old Country wrote:
> 
> > I had a Lenovo desktop that had Win10 and couldn't be upgraded.
> > 
> > If all you need is a client that backs up other computers in your home, (eg, buy doing rsync over ssh of a network with static IP addresses) I'd recommend this:
> > 
> > * DONATE YOUR COMPUTER TO A KID THAT CANNOT AFFORD ONE BUT NEEDS A WIN ENVIRONMENT FOR SCHOOL, and then
> > * buy a Pi 5 to be the client that back up your home networks' computers.Here's one link that explains how to get it done: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-use-rsync-to-sync-local-and-remote-directories
> > 
> > A Pi 3 will be entirely adequate for this and you can buy one used that works fine on Ebay for $20. Or, if you want to feed the aligator, buy a new Pi 5 for $120 on Amazon. I recommend against that Amazon option... you'll need to spend a little more money for the cables and monitor for your Pi 4, and after you've got it set up, you'll never look back and will think you are a genius for saving money. If you don't need the saved money give it away.
> > 
> > Here is where you can get Ubuntu for a pi 3: https://ubuntu.com/download/raspberry-pi
> > 
> > Old
> > 
> > On Saturday, September 13th, 2025 at 12:29 AM, Alex Carver via Ale ale at ale.org wrote:
> > 
> > > I've got one Windows 10 box left that I have to use for some
> > > Windows-only software. It's not upgradable to 11 and at this point I
> > > don't want Win 11 because of the extra tracking it now does (more than
> > > 10 ever did). I'm going to get the one-year extension to give myself
> > > some time but I need a few recommendations for building up a new machine
> > > to be a daily driver. It's been a while since I built up a full, modern
> > > machine for running Linux. Most of my machines have been older barebones
> > > hardware with minimal extras.
> > > 
> > > 0. ATX Motherboard with lots of PCIe slots because I have a few extra
> > > needs like an LSI 9300 SAS board and video card. Don't need RGB
> > > fancyness, I just need something that can support several cards, holds
> > > lots of RAM and isn't going to have an issue with a non-Windows OS.
> > > 
> > > 0.1 A motherboard with plenty of slots so I can install several LSI
> > > 9300's to build up a data server. So this one doesn't have to be high
> > > end since it'll run headless with many spinning drives.
> > > 
> > > 1. Best video card to support multiple Display Port monitors (at least
> > > three) with Linux support. The current Windows machine has a GeForce GTX
> > > 1660. I'm not playing games but I want good resolution support because I
> > > do things like CAD.
> > > 
> > > 2. Anyone know of software that would support a Canon LiDE 70 USB
> > > scanner? I use the scanner a lot and having something like SANE be able
> > > to support it would be helpful. I don't want to have to buy a new one if
> > > I can avoid it.
> > > 
> > > 3. Networked all-in-one printer/fax/scanner (Epson WorkForce WF-3620). I
> > > don't use the printer portion, I mainly use it because the scanner has a
> > > paper feed. Supporting the scanner portion is useful.
> > > 
> > > 4. Networked HP laser printer (M554). This is a commercial printer not a
> > > consumer printer so I'm assuming it should be fine with its PCL/PS support.
> > > 
> > > 5. Webcam support. I have a Logitech MX Brio. It works very well and I'd
> > > like to hang onto it so if it works with something in Linux that would
> > > be great.
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