Re: Linux Machine

[Alan Mead <adm ipat com>]

At 07:07 AM 7/12/00 , you wrote:
> I've been looking for a new computer that I can put Linux only on, but haven't
> been able to find any older computers for sale. I don't really want to go and
> buy a brand new Pentium III just for Linux. I was looking for like a Pentium
> 133, or something around that. I've been looking at auctions, but all I've 
> seen
> are computers from dealers.

I think you have a good idea (if you have/can buy an extra monitor).  Get 
at least 64MB RAM if you can.

What can't you find at auction places?  I purchased a P133/32MB/1GB from a 
dealer on ebay about 6 mo. ago and am very happy with it.  I guess it was a 
little more than $200.  I shopped ebay over the 7/4 holiday and there were 
plenty of similar computers from sellers with lots and lots of positive 
feedback.  Of course, you can get one of those new 266MHz Oracle NICs for 
$200 and for only about $600 (a year ago) I got a new Celron 400 
MHz/128MB/6.4GB running Linux.

Next you may want a network which you can also find on ebay.  Just got an 
old 12 port SMC 10BASET hub for about $35, including shipping; around here, 
you can buy a new 10/100 switch for about $100.  Probably less in places 
like Silicon valley.

-Alan Mead