A friend offered me a Dell Power Edge 1600 SC server with a P4 CPU and plenty of Ram. I want to use it as a standalone desktop. I know that the USB is VS 1.1. My question is since I do not what to use this as a server, can I load Mint 7 as the OS and will it function as a regular PC?.
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Mike in Alaska
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Re: Server question
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I would suggest booting from the Live CD, to see if / how everything runs. Just check the BIOS to make sure the Boot priority is set to boot from CD first.
If it runs from the Live CD, test everything out before taking the plunge.(sound,ethernet, video, etc)
Most servers have weak vga cards, so you may want to check inside to see if there is room for an Add-On card.
Good luck, Richard
I would suggest booting from the Live CD, to see if / how everything runs. Just check the BIOS to make sure the Boot priority is set to boot from CD first.
If it runs from the Live CD, test everything out before taking the plunge.(sound,ethernet, video, etc)
Most servers have weak vga cards, so you may want to check inside to see if there is room for an Add-On card.
Good luck, Richard
Re: Server question
Don't know, yes if it runs Linux mint desktopriversbooks wrote:can I load Mint 7 as the OS and will it function as a regular PC?.
Dell has some drivers for Linux (Red Hat), if you find you need them
http://dell.driversdown.com/dell-driver ... 53_2.shtml
http://osdir.com/ml/linux.suse.sles-e/2 ... 00018.html
You might have to work it a little..
http://kmuto.jp/debian/hcl/DELL/PowerEdge+1600SC+server
http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.p ... 86996.html
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=497431