[GLLUG] PCs for Linux Use

Charles Ulrich charles at bityard.net
Mon Feb 18 01:06:14 EST 2008


On Feb 17, 2008 9:51 PM, Chick Tower <c.e.tower at gmail.com> wrote:
> I see someone is giving away Dell OptiPlex PCs.
>
> http://lansing.craigslist.org/sys/577275355.html
>
> Would these be suitable for use as terminals in the Penguicon computer
> lounge?  How about for use as Burn Boxes, providing we outfit them with
> sufficient storage?

They should work fine for both. We've used this exact model in the
computer lounge already. They make really nice X terminals because the
built-in NIC can PXE boot, although they may need a firmware upgrade.

Charles


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