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hippysurfer
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September 26th, 2006 10:00
Linux on OptiPlex 745?
I am considering a OptiPlex 745 but I only want to run Linux (Gentoo).
Is anyone running Linux on the 745 yet?
It will be an expensive mistake if I find that I can't install the operating system on my shinny new box.
Regards
Hippysurfer
Is anyone running Linux on the 745 yet?
It will be an expensive mistake if I find that I can't install the operating system on my shinny new box.
Regards
Hippysurfer
- Well, I already bought one:
Suse 10.1 -> No network detection
FedoraCore 5 -> No network detection
Suse 10.0 -> No CD Rom drive detected
Centos 4.4 -> No CD Rom drive detected
No matter this is in the nSeries desktop offereing http://www.dell.com/content/products/compare.aspx/optix_n?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd
Well, I'll be in GX620n por a while Try Live linux versions. Specifically Knoppix DVD version etc http://www.frozentech.com/content/livecd.php
http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/linux/
http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/sb/CS-009486.htm
Saturn2017
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Posted April 18th, 2019 09:00
I don't know why everyone is negative on uisng Linux on an Optiplex 745. I bought one off the internet without a HD and put the HD from an old E machine in it. I was running Fedora on the E machine, and since have run several flavors of Linux on the Optiplex 745. I am presently running Mint 17.2. The only problem I've had was with the intel onboard graphics chip - diagonal break line from top left to bottom right of monitor. Fixed it with a cheap graphics card. I'd put Linux on my wife's Optiplex GX620, but she likes FreeCell, a windows game. Anyone know where I can get a copy for Linux? Todays date April 18, 2019.
Current Versions of UBUNTU are fine for GX620, GX745,GX755 , GX760, GX780 etc.
http://releases.ubuntu.com/18.04/ubuntu-18.04.2-desktop-amd64.iso
Early releases had issues. As long as you have at least 2 gigs of ram its fine.
speedstep
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Posted September 26th, 2006 19:00
I would say the answer is
No.
and
No.
Linux vendors arent given the same inside information that microsoft is given.
Drivers take time and they are always behind.