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Server question

Post by riversbooks »

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?.
Thanks
Mike in Alaska
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richyrich

Re: Server question

Post by richyrich »

Good score! :D
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
DrHu

Re: Server question

Post by DrHu »

riversbooks wrote:can I load Mint 7 as the OS and will it function as a regular PC?.
Don't know, yes if it runs Linux mint desktop
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
riversbooks

Re: Server question

Post by riversbooks »

Thanks
I really appreciate your help
Take care
Mike in Alaska
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