new computer

[hubcapsc]

I got a new computer for work today... it's a hoss! 16 gig of memory... 512 gig SSD...
4 7th generation I7 cores. It came with Winders 10 on it, I never even booted that,
I installed Fedora 27, everything worked right away. It is powerful enough to run
several virtual machines at the same time for compiling and development work.

The best part: that's it sitting next to the pen  ...



-Mike

[Oss]

But is it strong enough to power the Transporter?

Oss

Thought you were retired Mike
If all you are doing is going on the vrcc board that MAY be overkill

[baldo]

Nice...

I just ordered basically the same machine in a laptop......

I'll be able to surf with ludicrous speed!

[hubcapsc]

But is it strong enough to power the Transporter?

Yes, but not while the VMs are running  ...

Thought you were retired Mike

I'm fully 100% retired from Clemson... I continue to work
on the same open source project I was already working on, but now I
only go in a couple of days a week and it is OK if I was to disappear
for several weeks at a time to ride motorcycles or whatever...

I like being retired 

-Mike

[Savago]

Pretty nice!

Couldn't recognize the DE (Desktop Environment) though...

* Savago also a fellow Opensource software developer.

[hubcapsc]

Pretty nice!

Couldn't recognize the DE (Desktop Environment) though...

* Savago also a fellow Opensource software developer.

That's Gnome, with some terminal windows open... different colored
ones for different computers...

-Mike

[Serk]

I really need to give desktop Linux a try again, it's been a LONG time since I gave it more than a cursory look (As in late 1990's)... Still love it for the back end though, but I run my Linux servers init 3... (Serk.net is a Debian VM)

Maybe I'll spin up a VM and toss Debian on it just for S&G...

[Jess from VA]

I really need to give desktop Linux a try again, it's been a LONG time since I gave it more than a cursory look (As in late 1990's)... Still love it for the back end though, but I run my Linux servers init 3... (Serk.net is a Debian VM)

Maybe I'll spin up a VM and toss Debian on it just for S&G...

I kind of love back ends too.  

But besides different holes and plugs and lights, the back and front of my desktops look about the same.

I'm saving up about 1000 questions on computers for Roanoke.  

I'm just like 8-Ball in Kelly's Heros..... Oh man, I just drive them, I don't know how they work.



Das machine is nicht fur gefingerpoken und mittengrabben.  Ist easy
schnappen der springenwerk, blowenfusen und corkenpoppen mit
spitzensparken.  Ist nicht fur gewerken by das dummkopfen.  Das
rubbernecken sightseeren keepen hands in das pockets.  Relaxen und
vatch das blinkenlights!!!  

[Robert]

Question for you guys,

 I usually build my own computers after the Dell experience and have done quite a few. They work well no bloat ware and I choose the OS that I want to use the board and all the other factors. The cost is lower they are future proofed and most are 4 to 12 core with SSD's.  I need one for work and really just not in the mood to build another what brand do you guys recommend? I know this may sound stupid but is Hoss a brand?

[RDAbull]

                           





                                                    What????

[Serk]

I'm saving up about 1000 questions on computers for Roanoke.  

Hmmm, thanks for the heads up, I'll remember to pack my special shirt I wear when the Mother In Law visits...

Question for you guys,

 I usually build my own computers after the Dell experience and have done quite a few. They work well no bloat ware and I choose the OS that I want to use the board and all the other factors. I need one for work and really just not in the mood to build another what brand do you guys recommend? I know this may sound stupid but is Hoss a brand?

All depends on what you're after. IMHO these days the pre built ones are all pretty similar in quality (Luckily I don't work for HP anymore so I don't contractually have to recommend 'em any longer )

For my main rig I like to build my own, for the kid's computers I prefer to buy pre built and just do a fresh OS install to remove all the bloatware the manufacturer puts on there.

(Actually, as prices have dropped the kids are all on laptops now, which kind of precludes home built unless you're REALLY dedicated...)

(I've actually had decent experience with Dells, and Asus, and Gateway, and even HP personally...)

[Robert]

All depends on what you're after. IMHO these days the pre built ones are all pretty similar in quality (Luckily I don't work for HP anymore so I don't contractually have to recommend 'em any longer )

For my main rig I like to build my own, for the kid's computers I prefer to buy pre built and just do a fresh OS install to remove all the bloatware the manufacturer puts on there.

(Actually, as prices have dropped the kids are all on laptops now, which kind of precludes home built unless you're REALLY dedicated...)

(I've actually had decent experience with Dells, and Asus, and Gateway, and even HP personally...)

UUUUUUUGGGHHHHH Hello New Egg  Thanks

[hubcapsc]

Question for you guys,

 I usually build my own computers after the Dell experience and have done quite a few. They work well no bloat ware and I choose the OS that I want to use the board and all the other factors. The cost is lower they are future proofed and most are 4 to 12 core with SSD's.  I need one for work and really just not in the mood to build another what brand do you guys recommend? I know this may sound stupid but is Hoss a brand?

That thing I got is an Intel NUC enthusiast. You can look it up on Amazon. There are
numerous different models, several as small as the one I got... I got the highest end
one of that size.

I found it because I wanted small and no NVIDIA... NVIDIA is all closed, so you have
to get their drivers as already compiled opaque blobs from the vendor if you use Linux.

Here's Linus Torvalds (the Bill Gates of Linux) talking about NVIDIA... bad words and rude
gestures...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYWzMvlj2RQ

Intel stuff is pretty open.

-Mike