Re: Questions about new hardware & Debian (or Linux in general)
On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 1:23 AM, Scott Ferguson
<scott.ferguson.debian.user@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 12/11/13 09:03, Jon N wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have been a Debian user for I'd guess 7 or 8 years now. I would
>> like to thank all of you that helped create a system that is so
>> useful. Despite using it for so long I am far from a power users, I
>> basically rely on the fact that it works well (or if it doesn't it
>> will soon :-)).
>>
>> My current computer is also about that old and I am finally planning
>> on buying some new hardware. A lot of stuff has changed in that time
>> that's new to me, so I would like to ask some general questions before
>> I purchase to save some potential headaches later.
>
>
> Good idea.
>
Thanks.
>
>>
>> I guess one of the 1st issues I might have to deal with is UEFI, since
>> if there are any issues with that it could show up when trying to
>> install the OS. At the moment I'm not planning on installing another
>> OS on the computer, but that may change. I do have Windows XP on my
>> current system, but I will probably leave it there. I have considered
>> installed another Linux distribution in the future just to see how it
>> may be different. Hopefully different distributions of Linux will
>> play nicely, at least as far as the question of UEFI.
>>
>> So, to sum it up, what do I need to know about Linux, or Debian, and UEFI?
>
> The answer is contextual and you haven't supplied the context (what do
> you know, what are you looking at buying, what needs to be known about
> it). We could guess at an answer but at best you'd get more information
> than you'd need. :)
> e.g. the "issues" associated with UEFI will depend on the hardware,
> unless you are planning on regularly building new boxen a specific
> answer is likely most useful.
>
Does this mean I will need to know the manufacturer and possible model
of a motherboard to find out if I will have problem with UEFI? That
will certainly make this a more difficult proposition. At this time
my plans are to purchase a new processor, motherboard, memory, SSD and
case, at least. I am considering an Intel processor (Pentium, G3220,
or similar) and Mini-ITX motherboard. These boards seem to all have
Intel North Bridges on them, H81, H87 (Note: the G3220 is Haswell and
the H81, H87 are the North Bridge for that. But I may use Ivy Bridge
if that makes things easier, which would be the H61, or H67 North
Bridge, I think).
>
> Perhaps a better solution is to suggest 'how' you can find the best
> answer (least irrelevant information).
> I usually recommend people research hardware to match their
> requirements, then check that hardware for support. The second step
> simply requires a search engine so you can see whether people are having
> problems with that hardware and what, if any, solutions apply. e.g.:-
> https://www.google.com/search?q=debian+Asus+Sabertooth+X79
>
> (with portable devices there are a couple of sites I check for
> build/install guides)
>
I have done some searching, but mostly to familiarize myself with some
of the newer technology before I started shopping. I liked the idea
of posting here because it's interactive, and I thought I would have a
concentration of knowledgeable Debian users :-). But, you are right,
a specific search, especially for specific hardware, may be more
productive. When I get home from work I will give that a try.
Thanks,
Jon
>
> 1. List requirements
> 2. List hardware that meets requirements
> 3. Check for Debian support/issues
> 4. Find best prices for chosen hardware
> 5. Purchase hardware
> 6. Plan build
> 7. Build
> [8. Beer]
>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Jon
>>
>>
>
>
> Kind regards
>
>
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