New computer planned
My desktop computer is nearly 7 years old and I'm thinking that a new
computer using some of the hardware improvements would be a good thing.
So I'm going to ask my friendly computer consultant, who is only
downstairs from me, to build me a computer with hardware 3d
acceleration, solid-state drive, 8Gb RAM. What else should I ask for and
what works with Linux? He's going to give me a list of the hardware he
is going to install, so I can check Linux compatibility. Although I am
not a gamer, I would like to run tuxracer which really needs 3d
acceleration to work. Any suggestions will be welcome.
Keyboard: for many years now, I have used a keyboard which is not
membrane-based. It has individual key switches, is properly dished and
is a joy to use. No keyboard click, but I don't use that anyway. The
keyboard is connected to the PS/2 socket. Would a wireless keyboard do
as good a job? I suppose it would probably be USB, but I shall listen to
advice on that. The keyboard is an essential peripheral and I am willing
to spend money on a good keyboard. Maybe I should keep the keyboard I am
using. It's not overly clean, but I can live with it.
I'm not in my twenties anymore and I have no agression to work off with
snazzy games (which probably only work on Windoze anyway). Software
development and software development support are my forte. Some of the
simple games available on Linux provide sufficient entertainment for me,
but I think that a new computer is one new year gift I could do with.
I shall be interested to hear what people suggest.
Regards
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Sian Mountbatten
Algol 68 specialist
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