[ubuntu-my] Best Dual Core spec for Ubuntu

[ApOgEE]

Is it really hard to find an Intel Dual Core or Core Duo mobo that fully
compatible with Ubuntu? Any suggestion please...


On Dec 11, 2007 4:36 PM, ApOgEE <jerungkun at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi friends,
>
> My friend ask me to make a PC for him. As he is an 'innocent' end user who
> didn't really use computer much before and not even "get used" with any
> specific Microsoft windows based products, I suggest him to install Ubuntu
> on his computer. I've previously suggest him to use Firefox and forget IE
> when he surf internet and that makes me strong enough to convince him as he
> is already addicted to Firefox and it is already there in Ubuntu. About USB
> devices, I've already convinced him that it is as easy as using them on
> windows (am I right?).
>
> Anyway, It's been years that I'm not following the hardware scene. Can
> anyone suggest me the best Dual Core spec for Ubuntu please? I hope I can
> assemble them with LCD monitor with cost lower than RM2K. And I hope the PC
> can run smoothly with Ubuntu. Even if it will be use for video editing or
> something like that as I expect he like to edit video because he have a
> camcorder and digital camera.
>
> my current suggestion is
> Pentium Dual Core (E2160)
> 1GB DDR2 533MHz
> 250GB HDD
> DVD-RW
> Memory Cards reader
> samsung 732NPlus 17" LCD
> 10/100Mbps NIC
> maybe using ASUS mobo.... I'm not sure which model
>
> I'm not really sure that these specs really works well with Ubuntu as I
> haven't test it yet. Can anyone suggest me the best spec that works fine
> with Ubuntu? I hope this guy will love it if he have no problem with this
> PC, he will surely promote Ubuntu to his friends like he already did with
> Firefox... hehehe...  Long live Ubuntu!!!
>
>
> Best Wishes,
>
> ApOgEE a.k.a JeRuNgKuN
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