DrEvil

I want to build a PC for home use for Redhat ES v4 - as I have a licenced copy now (free ).

Now, I know hardware support has got better, but I don't want to buy an off the shelf Dell or HP etc.. was looking using a Shuttle + AMD 3700/X2 3800 (or 939 opty?) + Nvidia 6200 for a basic build (want to use Gnome) - I might be blind, but I can't find a list of certified components on the Redhat site?

Any suggestions on what I should use or consider? Thanks

jpor

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You mean this page on the red hat site.

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/hwcert/

DrEvil

Top man - thanks - the alledged Xpert I've been talking to was thrown when I mentioned dual core....

Now looking at a cube chassis + micro atx asus board (with built in Nvidia GPU) and AMD64

jpor

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You can't go wrong with the Shuttle XPC. I currently have 2 of them. One an AMD and the other an INTEL. The only issue you may come across is that the parts are non standard. I.e the PSU for example.

DrEvil

Thanks for the info jpor - the reason for looking at ASUS micro ATX is they normally provide linux drivers, but I'm going to take my time on this one - needs to be done right thanks again.

DrEvil

PS. jpor - which Linux are you running out of interest?

jpor

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Not running any at the MO. Except for AIX 5.3 (IBM UNIX) on a recently bought second hand IBM RS/6000 44P Model 170. (Currently work as an AIX Sys Admin).

When I was running LINUX, then It was either Red Hat 8/9 and SuSe version 6 (A few years back).

Found Red Hat had a nice set-up interface and support.

jpor

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On another note: If you are looking for another type of UNIX package then I was recommended to look at openSOLARIS. It's SUNs SOLARIS but in a free openware version. Can be downloaded from here:

www.opensolaris.org

It runs on a standard PC and supported by SUN. PLus you get to use SUNs new volume manager.

DrEvil

Yeah thought about OpenSolaris or getting the full blown Solaris10 x86.

I've not spent a lot of time on Linux, as I've never really got on with it (or liked it) before now. So thought I'd give it some attention - especially as I'm soon to complete my RHCE.

Prefer Solaris / AIX as operating systems - btw I'm a Solaris / AIX consultant/senior admin

jpor

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Ah! good to see someone else had sense and took the UNIX route, rather than the microsoft one.