Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2019 11:09:09 -0700 From: Frank Fenderbender <frankfenderbender@council124.org> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: desktop [install- or configur-]ation issues on Dell workstations? Message-ID: <BD060077-D72B-46F5-A761-9DCCED991D6F@council124.org> References: <43760917-5FAA-4C75-A4D2-923A5EA0E624@council124.org>
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In terms of platforming FreeBSD, I've decided to stay away from systems = of old, which tend towards issues of compatibility, availability, and = faded support. So, I am trying to fit a computer system to FreeBSD rather than the = usual "other way around".=20 I have a Dell account to work with so I am looking for a Dell = workstation as my FreeBSD platform. There are many ways to configure the hardware and its add-ons so I want = to try to get the "best fit" for FreeBSD desktop, running as both a = development. and compatibility-testing platform. I have seen numerous issues with NVIDIA's graphics, both on Ubuntu and = BSD discussion websites; Dell's selection set is {NVIDIA, AMD}. I'm certain that other issues, of which I hope to learn about = beforehand, can be avoided more or less, from how the FreeBSD = installation and configuration find the platform onto which it will = reside. I am asking for considerations and suggestions that you have = encountered, maybe even with Dell platforms themselves -- for good or = for bad -- so that I can best address them in selecting Dell options = ahead-of-time.=20 I will be developing and testing applications based in python3, pyqt5, = CoreData, and sqlite3. I'd appreciate and value your input. I tentatively have the following system in my Dell "shopping cart" and = want to quell my leeriness with others who have been near similar = installation, configuration, and usage criteria, so that I may modify my = cart's choice(s) before pushing a "buy" button. If anything pops out from the list below as problematic, or if a key = component is missing, I would appreciate your "heads-up". I presumed that it will be easier to clear-and-install on a system with = pre-installed Ubuntu than one with Windows 10, noting that it is = definitely cheaper.... Thanks much for your review, "frank" Precision 3630 Tower - VR Capable = <https://dell.com/en-us/work/shop/desktop-and-all-in-one-pcs/precision-363= 0-tower-vr-capable/spd/precision-3630-workstation/xctopt3630us4> SYSTEM CFG QUERY SYSTEM CFG SELECTION ------------------------------- = ------------------------------------- Precision Workstation T3620 MT Dell Precision Tower 3620 XCTO BASE Processor 7th Gen Intel=C2=AE= Core=E2=84=A2 i7-7700 (Quad Core 3.6GHz, 4.2Ghz Turbo, 8MB, w/ HD = Graphics 630) Operating System Ubuntu Linux 16.04 Microsoft Office No Productivity = Software Chassis Options Dell Precision Tower = 3620 Up to 90% efficient 365W Chassis, v2 Video Card Integrated = Graphics included Memory 16GB 2X8GB DDR4 = 2400MHz UDIMM Non-ECC Systems Management No Out-of-Band Systems = Management Wireless No = Wireless Internal Hard Drive Configuration C2 SATA 3.5, 2 HD HDD Controller Integrated Intel SATA = Controller Boot Hard Drive 3.5" 1TB 7200RPM SATA = Hard Drive 2nd Hard Drive 1TB, 3.5" SATA (7,200 = RPM) Hard Drive 3rd Hard Drive No Additional Hard Drive 4th Hard Drive No Additional Hard Drive 5th Hard Drive No Additional Hard Drive Optical Drive 16x DVD-ROM = drive and 19-in-1 Media Card Reader Hard Drive RAID No RAID Keyboard Dell KB216 Wired = Keyboard English Black Mouse Dell MS116 Wired = Mouse Black Network Card 1Gbit NIC add-in card = (PCIe- Intel) Thunderbolt Card No Thunderbolt Add in = Card Serial Port / PS2 Adapter No Serial Port/PS2 = Adapter Power Cords US Power Cord Placemat Documentation = MUI Resource DVD Dell Precision T3620 = Resource DVD Operating System Recovery Options OS-Windows Media Not Included Energy Star Energy Star Optical Software PowerDVD = Software not included Dell Threat Protection and Endpoint Security Suite=E2=80=8B No Dell = Data Protection | Endpoint Security Suite Software Storage Volume No Raid Configuration = over 2TB Canada Ship Options Non-Canada orders only Packaging Dell Precision = Packaging Driver No Wireless LAN = Card Regulatory Label Tower 3620 = Regulatory Label DAO Documentation / Disks Safety/Environment and = Regulatory Guide (English/French Multi-language) Non-Microsoft Application Software Ubuntu Linux Cables and Dongles Video Cable, = DisplayPort-to-VGA, One VGAConnection, One Adapter UPC Label No UPC Label Hard Drive Software No Intel Technology = enabled Processor Branding = LABEL,INTEL,CI7,7,SML,KBL Stands and Mounts No Stand Hardware Support Services 5 Years ProSupport Plus with = Next Business Day Onsite Service IEEE 1394 No Firewire Card Speakers and Soundbars No External Speaker
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