[mdlug] dell optiplex 760

[Robert Adkins]

I personally prefer OpenSuse over Ubuntu, in my opinion, it is a much more
powerful, in terms of readily available nitty-gritty power user tools that
are available out of the box than Ubuntu. However, OpenSuse can take a
little extra work to make function perfectly well with every piece of
hardware that is available.

Ubuntu is also a great choice, it should require far less work to make do
the basics that you want/need.

Regards,
Rob


> -----Original Message-----
> From: mdlug-bounces at mdlug.org 
> [mailto:mdlug-bounces at mdlug.org] On Behalf Of Robert Citek
> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 11:06 AM
> To: MDLUG's Main discussion list
> Subject: Re: [mdlug] dell optiplex 760
> 
> That's a hefty machine.  You should be able to test-drive all of them
> (32- and 64-bit versions, too) via a LiveCD.  Or you could 
> try them all by creating a multi-boot system.
> 
> Regards,
> - Robert
> 
> On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 10:58 PM, Stuart Munro 
> <smunro622 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I have a 4 month old dell and I am not choosing to go the windows 
> > route, it has no OS currently as it was bought at a 
> auction. With the 
> > specs belowi want to make it a linux machine, I have 
> learned via virt 
> > machines but want to do a real desktop distro, I think i 
> have gotten 
> > it down to 3 distros but worried about drivers, Debian, Fedora, and 
> > Ubuntu. I can follow directions on what is need to mount a 
> usb devices 
> > for drivers and install them. I am wondering what is my 
> best option. I 
> > am open to criticism and comments on what will and will not 
> work, Dell 
> > had nothing on there site for "approved distros" and no i 
> wont sell it 
> > as this is to much for some one still learning.
> >
> >
> > 3.4 core 2 duo
> > 8 gigs memory
> > radeon 3470
> > 82567lm nic
> > soundmax audio
> > dual dvd burners
> > 12-1 card reader
> > 24" wide screen  1900x1200 max res
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