Very Computer

 Any information will be much appriciated. I am especially worried
about the following:

1) Motherboard
2) SCSI controller
3) CD-ROM
4) Video Card.

If there are enough replies I will summarize.

Thank you very much,
   Alex Eskin

:  Any information will be much appriciated. I am especially worried
: about the following:

: 1) Motherboard
: 2) SCSI controller
: 3) CD-ROM
: 4) Video Card.

: If there are enough replies I will summarize.

: Thank you very much,
:    Alex Eskin

  Hi Alan,

  Sorry to be negative, but the HP Vectra XU (which is otherwise a fine
_beast_ of a machine!) does not work well with linux. Disabling the cache
appears to be a workaround, at the cost of performance (>50% penalty!)

  I have heard of one machine (I think it was an ALR ??) which seemed to
work OK. I think it's an earlier posting in this group...

Cheers,

Borg

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GATEWAY 2000 P5-90 works fine as well.
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: Which 90MHZ Pentium systems does linux run on? I am
: particularly interested in experiences of TROUBLE FREE
: installations, because the system will be used by  a colleague
: across the Atlantic.

Well, if your main interest is trouble free speed demon go get a
Fintronics
90 MHz system.  They set it all up and tweak and have a 1 year garr.

Of course you pay a small amount more for this service but if I had the
money I would.....