I named Dell as an option, but I'd like to clarify: I would highly recommend building your own machine over any pre-built computer. Justin Kremer made some good points. It's definitely something to consider. Justin Justin Haaheim wrote: > I would reccomend RedHat 8. I've found it to be quite stable and fully > featured, and installation is relatively painless. > > An option you might consider is that Dell (and possibly other companies) > are now officially producing linux boxes. They're not advertised on the > main page of their website, mind you, but I've heard that they will > preinstall a linux distro and ship the machine to you. > > cheers > justin > > > cxobert wrote: > >> Hi. >> >> I am new to this list, and new to Linux. >> >> I am looking to get a new PC to install and run Linux on at home. I'd >> just as soon see if I can do the installation myself to learn what it's >> like. >> I could use feedback or advice on where to proceed - what >> distribution(s) of Linux to look at, a suggested place to get my >> machine, issues I should be aware of before or after I buy. I've done >> some nosing around online and have some ideas, but I could use feedback >> from experienced users. >> >> So - can anyone help point me in the right direction? >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Charlie Obert >> cxobert at goldengate.net >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota >> http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org >> https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org > https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list