On Fri, 2007-05-18 at 21:51 -0700, Alexandru Cardaniuc wrote: > Hi All! > > I've been using Debian with my desktop replacement laptop HP Pavilion > zv5260 for about 2 years now. This was the only computer I had for about > 2.5 years. I got tired of using the laptop constantly. I want something > more convenient with a bigger screen and that I can use more > comfortably. > > So I decided to get a desktop. I need some advices. [snippage] > ------------------------------------------------------------ > Dell Dimension E521N: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4000+ [snippage] > TOTAL:$689.00 > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > Are there any other desktop computers I should consider buying instead > of this one? Is there any configuration part I should consider changing? > Should I upgrade to 2 GB of RAM ? 1GB seems to be enough for me, since I > am using now etch on my laptop with 512MB and I don't see any problems. > In general e521n seems to be enough for etch and everything I use, since > I am running a 2.5 year old laptop and I don't see any real performance > issues. But again, I am open to advices. > > I googled e521n and debian and found out that there was a problem with > usb malfunction that froze mouse but that it was solved with the new > bios update released by Dell in January, 2007. I didn't find any other > issues. Everything else seems to work in Debian. > > So if somebody here is using this model with Debian, please, provide > feedback. Do you have any issues? Something to be aware before bying it? > Any compatibility issues with Debian? I would prefer to install on it > Debian Stable (Etch) that goes with linux kernel 2.6.18 > Will I be able to do that? Or I will need new kernel 2.6.20 from > unstable? If you wait until May24th, Dell will be shipping Desktops and Laptops with Ubuntu Linux pre-installed on them. Everything will work on them. I believe the same model you just quoted. Similar prices too. -- greg, greg@gregfolkert.net PGP key: 1024D/B524687C 2003-08-05 Fingerprint: E1D3 E3D7 5850 957E FED0 2B3A ED66 6971 B524 687C Alternate Fingerprint: 09F9 1102 9D74 E35B D841 56C5 6356 88C0
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