Re: What is best hard drive for Linux?
On Sat, 03 Jan 2004 11:06:05 -0500
"Thomas H. George" <xyz@spininternet.com> wrote:
> I just replaced a hard drive. Thinking this a routine choice I
> bought the one with a big rebate, namely Western Digital. I wasn.t
> too upset that the installation CD was only for Windows and Macintosh
> but I was shocked to find the following message at the bottom of the
> installation instructions:
>
> Operating Systems Supported
> WARNING!
> Using an operating system not listed below could result in data
> loss.
>
> followed by a list of Windows and Macintosh operating systems.
>
> If I had known this I would never have purchased the Western Digital
> drive and, needless to say, I will never purchase another. I
> proceeded to format it with ext2 partitions using my Debian CD's and
> have not noticed any problems. Why would they say such a thing? What
> should I buy next time?
>
Hello Tom,
Your drive will work fine with GNU/Linux.
Don't take any notice of the 'recommendations', money is generally
involved.
I use W.D., Seagate, and Maxtor drives - no problems.
I haven't tried Fujitsu yet, apparently they are good also.
Regards,
David.
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