Where the hell do I start?

Doran

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Doran

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For years, I've been tempted to do a Linux System.

I originally moved to mac because I hated windows. But now, as much as I like the mac, it is still proprietary and expensive and full of a load of things I do not want.

I never use the PC for anything more than watching films and browsing the internet. As such, my current project is to build a silent PC, constructing the case myself as well, that runs Linux.

Where do I start on the Linux front? I have no idea.

Thanks
 
Presumably you mean try the live CD if you already have windows installed?

or do you mean from nothing?
 
Cool - thanks guys.

I am building the system very cheap - what are the lowest specs I can get away with on a linux machine just used for internet browsing and movies?
 
Building it from scratch.

So: that tiny 125w Piso CPU, LE-1640 AMD on something like a 780 Chipset? Could go cheaper and get 690..
 
I kinda wanted to avoid anything remotely proprietery - a philosophical position! :)

And while they look pretty, I like the idea of a simple, standard case, that I can do anything with, which is comparitively cheap...
 
Trunks9486 said:
I would go for an AMD 780G solution personally.

Coupled with a low wattage Dual Core, 45w or lower of they exist and a single stick of either 1 or 2GB of RAM.

Plus Any of the Ubuntu derivatives, should make a good system.
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Trunks, this is what I've had in mind myself after discussions with some of the chaps over at silentceview.com.

What speed RAM will I need? Doesnt really matter does it - 4200?

I am trying to work out which runs coolest but am strugglning.
 
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