Any Linux Hardware Recommendations?

[chopin1810]

I think I may be finally getting around to building that computer I was supposed to build last October :o so I was wondering what hardware you guys use that's definately Linux friendly. I know I'm going for that AMD techieMoe likes and an NVIDIA card... but otherwise I'm clueless on which hardware is really good for Linux... are there any sites that could list good hardware?

[SpaceSquad]

The choice of AMD, Intel, IBM, or whatever cpu is pretty much your choice. Athlon 64s are the best for the money...Also, Nvidia is your best bet for graphics...Nforce motherboards are good too.

I have a few questions before I go into alot of details on hardware:

What is this system going to be used for? (gaming, office, graphics, 3d?)

How much are you willing to spend?

Do you need the system to be...overclockable, quiet, small, etc?

[fingal]

I can definitely recommend LG CD rewriters and DVD players. Unless things have changed their firmware includes Linux support 'out of the box' (to steal an Americanism) and they offer good quality at low prices.

[oz]

I think most hardware works pretty well with Linux these days, except perhaps for the very newly released stuff. It still seems, though, that lots of people are having issues with wireless connections, and printing.

Wonder is there's a list posted somewhere of things that should be totally avoided by Linux users?

[fingal]

I think most hardware works pretty well with Linux these days, except perhaps for the very newly released stuff. It still seems, though, that lots of people are having issues with wireless connections, and printing.

Wonder is there's a list posted somewhere of things that should be totally avoided by Linux users?

The Linux Documentation Project should help with that to a certain extent. Things aren't always up-to-date, but this might help.

A good question though, as it's information we all need!

[spencerf]

I know for printers HP's are very well supported. I just got an HP officjet all-in-one 6210 and everything works, fax, scan, copy, print and it only took about 30 minutes from start to finish to set up.

TV-tuner cards. Most people suggeste the hauppauge (not sure if I spelled that right) but I have a cheapy saa7134 (30-40 bucks) and it works fine for watching tv a little slow on recording side because it doesn't have built in mpeg decoder.

harddrives and the like shouldn't matter what brand for linux just get something that suits your storage needs.

same with mouse, keyboard etc.

Most dvd-burners (if not all) seem to work I have an external usb dvdburner works great.

Monitors are something that some people have trouble with but as long as you can figure out horiz and vert refresh rates this shouldn't be a problem.

I'm personally an AMD man but intel's work just fine.

Sound is pretty well supported I just use my onboard sound and I think almost all onboard sounds work but sound cards you may want some more input on to take advantage of full potential.

onboard nic's work fine but if you're going wireless some research should do you well.