Hardware selection for Linux machine
- by bguiz
Hi,
I am building a new box, and planning to install Ubuntu 9-04 or Ubuntu 9-10 on it. I am wary of the hardware selection because in the past I struggled with lack of drivers or driver incompatibility with the network card and video card, etc.
The last time I built a Linux box was 2007, and I have not kept up to date with the changes since. One notable difference is that I can no longer find motherboards with nVidia chip sets.
See what I mean (links to my local shop's website):
Intel motherboards: http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/default.php?page=1&cPath=36_62
AMD motherboards: http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/default.php?page=1&cPath=36_63
I have already checked the Ubuntu forums, but their motherboards section is rather outdated, and I did not look further.
I would like to know your suggestions for what Linux compatible hardware that you have got.
Thank you!