[Techtalk] Re: Buying a Machine Without Windows? Build it!

[David Merrill]

On Tue, Oct 30, 2001 at 10:49:38PM -0500, wny-tc at juno.com wrote:
> Seriously, if you can change the batteries in your smoke alarm, the light
> bulb in your
> refrigerator or a taillight in you car, you have the prerequisite
> mechanical skills needed
> to assemble your next computer.

We have a HOWTO on building a Linux computer at the LDP. The Unix
Hardware Buyer HOWTO, by Eric S. Raymond. It's quite good, and very
well maintained. It covers all of your hardware concerns, including
laptop recommendations, tuning i/o, recommended warranty provisions
and a system quality checklist. Just to list a few.

-- 
Dr. David C. Merrill                     http://www.lupercalia.net
Linux Documentation Project                   david at lupercalia.net
Collection Editor & Coordinator            http://www.linuxdoc.org

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