[64studio-users] running 64studio on dell hardware

[Daniel James]

Hi Brian,

> I'm
> looking for higher end hardware, like 64 bit quad core, to run
> 64studio.

I haven't tried any of the Dell workstations, but if you can get access 
to one before you buy, you could try a 64 Studio Live disc on it:

http://cdd.64studio.com/releases/64studio/64studio-live_master_amd64.iso

http://cdd.64studio.com/releases/64studio/64studio-live_master_amd64.iso.md5sum

> Are people just generally building boxes from scratch?

Until we have builders for this kind of system as partners, building 
your own is still the best way to ensure good compatibility. I'd be 
interested to hear people's recommendations for Linux-specialist system 
builders in their own country.

Are you still based in LA, Brian? We can probably hook you up with a 
system builder in the USA.

> I'd also like to know what laptops might work well, I know that lenovo
> t61 is supposed to run suse, but I'm wondering if people have used mac
> book pro, or other high end laptops for 64studio.

There have been a few people reporting attempted installations on Mac 
Book Pros. They're hard for us to support properly because we don't own 
any, not to mention Apple's non-standard way of making PCs. Personally, 
we use HP notebooks. HP is the only volume PC maker with significant 
support for the Debian project.

Cheers!

Daniel