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Subject: 
What system should I buy for Linux?
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Date: 
Wed, 31 May 2000 01:02:41 GMT
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I've decided I need another hobby, so I'd like
to get a cheap-but-decent Intel compatible
system to run Linux on.  Problem is, I have no
clue what the market for such systems is like.

Some background on myself: I own several Macs
at home, and have used Unix in various flavors
(DEC, HP, Sun) for the last dozen years or so.

I work as an IC designer, so I'm not afraid to go
digging in hardware internals, but I'd prefer to
avoid it if I can.

TIA...
-Tim



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  Re: What system should I buy for Linux?
 
(...) Penguin Computing looks good to me (although I admit we've only got a couple of systems from them here so I don't have much personal experience with them a company). You can get a minimal-but-decent system for under $1000. Digging in the (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)

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