looking to buy 2 linux workstations

Andrew W. Gaunt quantum at lucent.com
Fri Apr 11 09:47:43 EDT 2003


Have a look at http://www.pogolinux.com
We have three of their 3800 servers. We like the machines and the company
so far.


Greg Rundlett wrote:

> I'm looking to buy 2 modest linux desktop PCs plus a 19" monitor.
>
> I need a workstation and internal web-server to use in a small business
> for web development, file-sharing, backup, CVS, intranet.
>
> I went to Dell.com, and despite their much-ballyhooed relationship with
> RedHat, you can't just buy any Dell computer with +RedHat -Microsoft 
> tax workstation from them. (They have what looks like complex setup 
> process for an enterprise that wants to order 1,000 workstations.)
>
> I went to WalMart.com to check out the Lindows and Mandrake PCs, but
> there are few configuration options, and the machines are pretty weak, 
> really aimed at the home user.
>
> I was thinking of going to newegg.com to order parts for custom building
> them but I don't want to spend the time to build and install, or run 
> into incompatibility problems that someone else has already worked out.
>
> I guess I should try IBM and HP, but I'm wondering if there is a local 
> shop or other source that you know?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Greg
> Chief Penguin
> BUZGate.org
>
>
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