Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 09:54:44 -0600 From: Martin McCormick <martin@dc.cis.okstate.edu> To: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Does freebsd work well on Dell Platforms? Message-ID: <E14f1zY-0006pg-00@dc.cis.okstate.edu>
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We plan to replace 3 Suns with high-end freebsd systems and the University has a contract with Dell. Since wee can probably get the best deal on these systems and since they seem to be generally very good, I am asking as to whether there are any problems with running freebsd on new high-end Dells? I know I have had fair to very good luck getting Linux to work on Dell 266-MHZ dimensions so I know some platforms are fussier than others. One system with a SCSI bus is basically okay but with no sound yet. Another similar system with no SCSI bus is fine but seems to take a long time to boot. At least its sound works. I realize that freebsd is not Linux, but I imagine it likes some systems better than others. What are the thoughts of the masses? Martin McCormick 405 744-7572 Stillwater, OK OSU Center for Computing and Information services Data Communications Group To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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