Subject: Re: The new machine
From: Stanley Long (slong@customcpu.com)
Date: Fri Oct 10 2003 - 17:04:30 AKDT
Mike, it sounds like maybe you need to truck that toy over to Friday
Linux and show it off a bit :-))
Barsalou wrote:
> OK....some of you are wondering...others don't care...I'm just sharing
> because it relates to Linux.
>
> Here is the final configuration (got it for about $1400)
>
>
> AMD Athlon XP 2200+
> 512mb main memory
> Aopen GeForce 2 mx400 AGP/64mb
> 60G Desktar HD
> MAG LT776s with speakers
> Samsung CD RW
> Memory DVD -+RW
> Optical mouse (I really like this!)
>
> The case is black with fancy blue lights and multi-colored leds for the
> fans on the outside of the box
>
> We bought a $20 black CompUSA keyboard with a bunch of extra buttons.
>
> I installed RH9 onto it and everything worked except for the network
> adapter. It is a broadcom and I had to compile the driver for my
> machine. There was a source rpm to use, so it wasn't too difficult.
>
> One of the great things was that the wheel on the optical wheel mouse
> worked right off. I really like that feature. Won't do without it
> anymore! (kinda like having power windows...once you have them...it is
> really hard to not)
>
> I haven't yet tested the recording ability of the machine and if it
> doesn't work, I will be buying a SoundBlaster card.
>
> I am having a little trouble with configuring X as most of you are now
> aware, but that is just a problem with my knowledge level of X.
>
> I have been able to install mplayer and ogle on the machine to view
> DVD's and play some mpeg movies I have made with my Sony Mavica. I
> liked that the most.
>
> With the 17" screen the DVD's are kinda fun to watch.
>
> So although we went a little over on the amount we wanted to spend we
> picked up a DVD RW and speakers that are part of the monitor. These
> last two items were a change order from the woman who let's me live with
> her(to quote Doogan).
>
> I did a default personal install with no changes and had to add a few
> rpms to compile the broadcom software...not that big of a deal.
>
> My wife and I both like the machine and it's nice to have a processor
> that is past the 1000Mhz mark.
>
> If anyone would like more information, please feel free to ask.
>
> Thanks for listening....Mike
>
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