Re: Branded Servers that support Debian GNU/Linux
On Mon, Jan 30, 2006 at 01:41:42PM +0100, Hendrik Sattler wrote:
> Rishi wrote:
> > Already did that and they said that Debian isn't certified, however,
> > it may work.
>
> Sure they say that.
>
> > That's why I thought I'd try the Debian User Community and check if
> > there are servers that support Debian Sarge for at least (a) disk
> > controllers and (b) network card.
>
> That's what you have to ask the vendor. Do not ask for support or if Debian
> works but ask for detailed hardware specs: means, telling you the model of
> the 'chips' (not vendor hardware names) used and not just some marketing bla
> bla.
When they said Debian isn't certified, did you ask them what operating
systems other than Windows they do certify?
If their statement was just a veiled way of saying they don't want you
to use anything other than Windows, then personally I would go elsewhere
on principle.
If, on the other hand, they do support something reasonable, then
there is a pretty good chance it can be made to work with Debian
also, and it is at least worth the effort of checking their hardware
compatability piece by piece.
Regards,
DigbyT
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