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For what I use most of my machines for, I generally don't use all the ram I have. For instance, this laptop has 1.25 gig of ram. XP is currently using 400 MB/ram. The ram disk on this computer is accessed at about 1.5 GIG/sec, in peak configuration, both read and write. The SSD is around 30...

David: What is that Ramdisk program you are using? Can't find it. Thanks Greg PS This stuff works really well on my old laptop. Wonder how it would work on the Beast?

No one uses Linux for business computers, or basic consumer pcs?

Mercutio: What do you use for a Linux box these days? Needs HDMI output. Thanks Greg

I've got 12 gigs of ram, 1366. I should be able to crank an Extreme i7 near 4 ghz. They are 1000 dollars or so. The advantage of not having to alter anything but the cpu frequency and voltage are huge for me. It's unlikely with that much ram, that I'll be able to OC if I have to change the ram...

I'm actually out to learn Fedora, Red Hat eventually, and improve my networking skills. Thanks for the link on the Dos box, by the way. Wonder If I can get Tex Murphy? I'm cooking, or I'd have a better look.

I used that because I was in shock when I saw the add this morning. My initial reaction was more obscene. That was cleaning it up;-) However, if a moderator would like to take it down to one question mark, to keep Timwhit happy, I'd be fine with that. Also no problem taking the ONE word...

VB was not very good at running games in XP, etc. Video artifacts. However, I could install the OS..

http://promotions.newegg.com/NEemail/June-0-2010/ITSale/index-landing.html?nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL060310&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL060310-_-EMC-060310-Index-_-E0-_-Intel Anyone know anything about these? I thought the Extreme, unlocked processors always ran around 1000 dollars... It's an 1156. Always a catch...

Where I was going with this is that 100 dollar, 170 MB/sec Kingspec SATA drive, 32 gigs, is a huge improvement. Think I'll use it for a linux boot drive.

ROFL! Yes, and I remember all that SCSI stuff I would have liked playing with going to Good Will;-( As for using a hammer, I've always used .500 Linebaugh Maximum. It SERIOUSLY compresses stuff, or a 375 H&H...

Sorry VM Player is what I'm using.

Maybe VMserver is better for what I'm doing then VM workstation? That's what I down loaded. Just bought a rather large bood on Fedora that includes Fedora 12. Anyway, I'll download the VM Server, and give that a try with Fedora. Thanks GS

Well, managed to use it with onscreen keyboard, then it froze.

We'll see. I'm currently trying the various settings to see if I can Ubuntu 10.4 to install. Easy install is nearly done...

I've downloaded and burned Fedora 13 to a DVD. I go through the setup, pointing the installer to the Fedora disk, and it's detected, and says so. I go through the install process to the point it's supposed to start. I hit start and this message pops up: "Guest operating system 'fedora' is not...

Thanks Timwhit. Odd that when I tried Fedora 13, VMWARE said it's unsupported. Anyone installed a version of Fedora and had it work?

Anyone have a used, cheap box I might install Linux on? It will be pretty much browsing only, and, to learn the OS, Fedora 13. Needs an HDMI out video card, or I'll buy one. Any good sources for information on starting to use Fedora 13? Or, any ideas on how to install it on VMWARE so it isn't...

I saw this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16881153005&cm_re=Zonnet_cameras-_-81-153-005-_-Product and was wondering if it would be useful for watching my room while I was gone? Anyone used one? Thanks GS PS It would be used with Windows 7 Ultimate...

When you use VMware, do you sometimes run out of disk space? Fedora wouldn't install from disk, so I downloaded an 'appliance', complete with setting and a single core kernal. I've got a download that won't work because the OS partition is nearly full. I am slowly trying to clear stuff out...

Sechs: I thought you already had a SSD setup? GS

Recommendations? Zonet? Hi I've got the server going 24/7, so I was wondering how you setup a camera, and, what other hardware I would need to for instance, watch the door in my room, or my room. Also, perhaps a carport camera, since my car seems to be a popular target. Anyone set these up...

I get bored, and, with VMWARE, it's fun to try and run stuff on The Beast. I've been able to test stuff and actually give the processor a mini-workout, once in awhile. Not to mention the only times I've had Linux working have been on my laptop. Don't feel like dedicating a drive to Linux, or...

Newegg keeps their mail in rebates a bit more in check then TigerDirect. I'm always seeing these great drive prices, that turn out to be mail in rebates...

Get Java Installation Help Now Printable VersionPrintable Version How do I download and install Java for my Linux computer? This article applies to: * Platform(s): Red Hat Linux, SUSE Linux * Browser(s): All Browsers * Java version(s): 1.5.0, 6.0 Linux system requirements See...

So far, I think I may have found my new browsing technique. Use VMware, with Fedora 13. So far, it seems blinding, and, not too awful an interface.

Whats wrong with Fedora 13?

I have had it working, 9.04, on a drive for my laptop. Can't try it as an appliance, since the site has been down for mat. at VMWARE.

I have very fond memories, not so distant, of a wonderful woman that worked for Hitachi in South San Francisco...yum....

Using VMWARE, both the Ubuntu distros fail to see either of the keyboards, blue tooth or USB. Rather strange...

I installed the 32 and 64 bit, and I could NOT type in my password, or user, under either 32 or 64 bit, 104 Ubuntu.

I've tried that, and,I don't really feel like building a computer from the list on compatibility, though, to be real, that's what we do with 7 etc. all the time. I usually find some really glaring issue that I can't get resolved using a Linux system, pretty much everytime I've tried it. I like...

Just tried it on VMWARE. It's the only OS I've installed that won't recognize the keyboard.

I was talking about the 1000 dollar price tag, starting, for any Extreme processor from Intel... In other words, Xeon pricing...

Seems that they are finally coming down within reason. Seems like these things are really high profit cashcows for Intel, but, that's just me? Intel Extreme pricing comes to mind...

Only thing that bugs me about the X-25's is that to get trim support, you have to run 7. Not alot wrong with the Vertex Turbos, either.

That kind of vetos my idea of a cheap, small, 32 gig SATA that I have for 100 bucks, until they seriously come down in price? How big is the 200 dollar X-25?

What are your requirements for a boot drive, size wise?

It's taking forever to install XP and it's huge number of fixes. Seems slower then the other drive. HD Tach numbers are about 30 MB/sec, with .02 Access time, same as the other drive. See once the XP junk is installed what we get. The weird part about this is the hard drive is under constant...

Newegg is now carrying PATA SSD's, at reasonable prices???? Only 292 bucks for a 32 gig SSD. Probably the same internals as these 100 buck drives. The new one is the same speed, so, I'll keep both. Makes little sense to send it back. Appears either the benchmarks can't figure out the speed...

Newegg is now carrying PATA SSD's, at reasonable prices???? Only 292 bucks for a 32 gig SSD. Probably the same internals as these 100 buck drives. The new one is the same speed, so, I'll keep both. Makes little sense to send it back. Appears either the benchmarks can't figure out the speed...

The new drive is blue, but, it comes in a nice, steel case, vs. plastic. Doing the install now. Should be done in 6 minutes. Soon will know if it's the drive, or the interface, and chips... Drives cost 100 bucks, costs 10 bucks to ship back to China, but, that's with no confirmation or...

I have VMWARE, and, in the original post, I just listed the installed OS I have on it. Other OS that work are: XP pro 64 bit 2000 Pro I deleted Ubuntu for password reasons last night. It originally started as a way to play old games, but, that didn't work very well. It's kind of fun to boot...

New drive is at the post office. More later today on tests....

Hi I'm wondering if it's really worth the time, and effort to use a VM version of 2003 Server for my web browsing? With Nod 32, I've yet to have more then one or two trojans get in, and, figured those out, quick. Still, loosing this install would be a major pain, plenty of time, and a trip...

I'm with Time on this one. It looks like some SERIOUS corporate colusion/monopoly price fixing. 270 bucks for a Samsung 21.5"? WTH? And, that was a deal at the time. If you want a slide rule, look at what's happened with TV's in the same time period...

Call Granite Digital?

Since you don't use cases, just mount the motherboard as the bottom component in a chimney, with the board upside down. Any condensation can go into a 'drip bucket'. Peltiers are WAY cooler then water cooling;0

Not that I have found.

7 tells me I do get some REALLY insane file transfer speeds, like 800 MB/sec, copying from the X-25's to the other SSD, and, sometimes they start really high, with smaller files, and slowly slow down to 150 MB/sec.