15 Jun
2018
15 Jun
'18
12:46 p.m.
Hi Guys,
I'm thinking of getting a new PC, This one:-
HP Elitedesk 800 G2 SFF - Intel Core i5 6th Gen with 8GB Ram, 240GB
SSD.
However the supplier doesn't know if it's Linux compatible and the
Hewlet Packard site doesn't help either.
Comments and advice sought !
Thanks in advance.
--
Best Regards:
Baron
15 Jun
15 Jun
2:15 p.m.
Baron wrote:
However the supplier doesn't know if it's
Linux compatible and the
Hewlet Packard site doesn't help either.
I would be surprised if supplier knew it. He probably knows that it is
Windows certified :)
I usually go through the list of hardware (chipset and related) and see if
it is well supported in the kernel.
The other thing I usually do is look for linux + model + problems, so I get
something like this:
https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Desktop-Boot-and-Lockup/BIOS-problems-when-di…
regards
2:17 p.m.
New subject: [trinity-users] Re: HP Machine.
What's the return policy? Sometimes the only way to know for sure is to try
it out.
On Fri, Jun 15, 2018 at 10:15 AM, deloptes <deloptes(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Baron wrote:
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However the supplier doesn't know if it's
Linux compatible and the
Hewlet Packard site doesn't help either.
I would be surprised if supplier knew it. He probably knows that it is
Windows certified :)
I usually go through the list of hardware (chipset and related) and see if
it is well supported in the kernel.
The other thing I usually do is look for linux + model + problems, so I get
something like this:
https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Desktop-Boot-and-Lockup/BIOS-
problems-when-display-port-connected/td-p/6235974
regards
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2:18 p.m.
New subject: [trinity-users] Re: HP Machine.
Make an image with macrium so you can restore it if you have to return it.
On Fri, Jun 15, 2018 at 10:17 AM, Pisini, John <pisinij(a)csps.com> wrote:
What's the return policy? Sometimes the only way
to know for sure is to
try it out.
On Fri, Jun 15, 2018 at 10:15 AM, deloptes <deloptes(a)gmail.com> wrote:
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John Pisini
Systems Administrator
TFCCS
617-450-3988
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Baron wrote:
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TFCCS
617-450-3988
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However the supplier doesn't know if it's
Linux compatible and the
Hewlet Packard site doesn't help either.
I would be surprised if supplier knew it. He probably knows that it is
Windows certified :)
I usually go through the list of hardware (chipset and related) and see if
it is well supported in the kernel.
The other thing I usually do is look for linux + model + problems, so I
get
something like this:
https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Desktop-Boot-and-Lockup/BIOS-p
roblems-when-display-port-connected/td-p/6235974
regards
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New subject: [trinity-users] Re: HP Machine.
On 6/15/2018 9:18 AM, Pisini, John wrote:
Make an image with macrium so you can restore it if
you have to return it.
Either that or in the days of $100 500G SSD, just buy another SSD, put
the original drive from the HP on the shelf, and then install to the
fresh SSD (pretty amazing boot time -- 11 sec total from cold-power-on
to kdm login). Login to full desktop in less than 2 sec (on an old HP i7
2nd gen)
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11:22 p.m.
New subject: [trinity-users] HP Machine.
On Friday 15 June 2018 22:46:15 Baron wrote:
Hi Guys,
I'm thinking of getting a new PC, This one:-
HP Elitedesk 800 G2 SFF - Intel Core i5 6th Gen with 8GB Ram, 240GB
SSD.
However the supplier doesn't know if it's Linux compatible and the
Hewlet Packard site doesn't help either.
Comments and advice sought !
Thanks in advance.
G'day Baron,
A bit of googling turns up this gem from HP.
<quote>
Linux
Chances are, your Linux computer already has the software it needs, as
all major Linux distributions regularly integrate HP Linux Imaging and
Printing (HPLIP) into their software releases. To get the latest
release of HPLIP, visit the HPLIP website.
HP Linux Imaging and Printing (in English) is the primary software
download for HP Printing solutions in Linux.
Linux Kernel Archives (in English) contains software and drivers for
HP computers running Linux.
</quote>
However, I would not take that as Gospel truth. Probably written by
HP marketing.
Can you get access to one of these? Just take along your favourite live
CD/DVD and try. I see that other people have made useful suggestions,
but a test with a live distro will quickly give the answer.
HTH,
Glen
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