How to put together a home computer with GNU/Linux

[nmeyers at javalinux.net (nmeyers at javalinux.net)]

On Wed, Nov 12, 2003 at 08:35:29AM -0500, Jerry Feldman wrote:
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> On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 07:12:33 -0500
> Don Saklad <dsaklad at zurich.csail.mit.edu> wrote:
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> > a. What hardware manufacturers components would you look to
> >    in assembling a home computer with GNU/Linux ?...
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> > b. How would you put together a home computer with GNU/Linux ?...
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> >    I've heard the best is knoppix
> Knoppix is a run-from-CD distro. I started using it in my Linux for the
> Desktop class. 

According to distrowatch, Knoppix has made the leap to being an
installable distro - never tried it myself.

Nathan