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PC Specs for FOSS Computer Institute

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/pc-specs-for-foss-computer-institute.131869/

n.tech7
n.tech7 Original post #1
Sep 17, 2010 at 5:56 PM
Please suggest good PC specs for my computer Institute (Opening shortly). The institute will run totally on FOSS & Open Source. Hence the PC should support following Operating Systems fully:
1. RHEL5 & RHEL6.
2. Fedora11 & Fedora13.
3. Puppy Linux (Latest).
4. Open Solaris (Latest).
However, I have following PC specs in mind:
AMD Athlon 2 X2 240 2.8 GHz Dual Core.
ASUS M2N68-AM SE2 mobo.
ATI Radeon 7000 Graphics Card.
1 GB DDR2 RAM.
Cooler Master Cabinet with 360W SMPS.
Logitech Mouse & Keyboard.
Seagate Baracuda 160 GB SATA 2 HDD.
Samsung 16" Anti Glare TFT Monitor.
600W Stabalizer.
I don't know that whether the AMD Athlon 2 X2 240 processor & ASUS M2N68-AM SE2 mobo will support all the above mentioned operating systems fully or not. Is the above mentioned PC specs come under Rs. 15,000/- in my Bilaspur city, Chhattisgarh?
baccilus
Oct 6, 2010 at 9:43 PM
Why do you want to buy a discreet graphic card? I think integrated graphic card should be enough. And go for 2GB RAM. Rest all looks fine.
Rahim
Rahim #3
Oct 7, 2010 at 10:25 AM
Sorry for cutting in but is there separate CD for AMD or Intel based systems or just one will do? I asked this because the op seems to be confused regarding 'total' support in FOSS of proccy and mobos.

@n,tech7: Tell us more about your Institute-purpose, goals, targets, budgets etc.
skeletor
Oct 9, 2010 at 12:15 AM
Bump for the OP.