topic Re: Netserver LH3 in Operating System - Linux

Netserver LH3

nhuhoanbk — Thu, 27 Nov 2003 21:39:54 GMT

Dear all
I want to install Linux on Netserver LH3 (2xPII 400, Memory 1Ghz)
Does it support linux?
what is version that it support

Thank

Re: Netserver LH3

Stuart Browne — Thu, 27 Nov 2003 21:45:44 GMT

It most certinaly works with Linux (have one just over there.. purring like a kitten!).

As to what release, pretty much anything.

Depending on the purpose, you might want to go for one of the Enterprise level flavours of RH or Suse (all should work just fine). If it's not for anything that high-end, then RH8 or 9 would be fine.

The 'retired' compatability matrix (http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=lpn11940) state that it isn't certified, but I can tell you for certainty that they do work.

Re: Netserver LH3

Steven E. Protter — Fri, 28 Nov 2003 09:50:03 GMT

The good news with servers is that you can almost certainly get them to work, even if they are not on the compatability matrix.

Check that the NIC card will work or get yourself one off the hardware list at Red Hat.

You can probably install the latest release. What I've found on similar speed hardware is the X graphics gui is a little sluggish. The extra CPU will help you a lot with that issue.

If it comes down that the graphics adapter won't work right, go with a text only install. That will improve performance and you can still do everything you need to do.

SEP

Re: Netserver LH3

I.Delic — Sat, 29 Nov 2003 03:28:26 GMT

Hi,

I suggest to use Suse distrubution. Is is very simple for the user who just started to use Linux.

www.suse.com

Success

Idriz

Re: Netserver LH3

Jasmine Davis — Sat, 29 Nov 2003 03:36:44 GMT

I have an LH3 (2xPIII 550, 396MB, 3 S3 Video cards / monitors through KDE) which I have run every version of SuSE Linux since 7.1 upto 8.2 & has worked without error, it makes one super fantastic workstation!Welcome to SuSE Linux 8.2 i686 - Kernel 2.4.20-64GB-SMP 7:34pm up 105 days 18:35, 3 users, load average: 0.04, 0.21, 0.15