[ale] new linux box

[Geoffrey]

Linux Journal, Nov 2001 had a good article on the ultimate Linux box.

Stephen Turner wrote:

> ok say i was gonna make a new linux box (probobly end
> up doing it peice by peice....) what should i get for
> linux compatability, power or speed, life time
> dependability? ya know...?? whats good and whats not
> hardware wise? i was thinking getting a dual processor
> with ddr ram.. this is for home use but im looking to
> get 2 things... 1 whats the best considering you cant
> spend a fortune? 2 whats the best spending a fortune?
> im sitting at a fork in the road and im not sure where
> i wanna go... now also... how is a dual processor? is
> it utilized with linux? win 98? is it worth having? is
> a dual 1 ghz better than one 2ghz ? ... i know a bit
> about A+ stuff i just slacked off on hardware and i
> dont know whats worth it and whats not..... need input :)
> 
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