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PC Hardware
The decision about the best hardware for a given installation depends on factors such as:
Multi-user systems ("servers") are generally distinguished from workstation-class machines by the addition of components like: (1) additional processor(s); (2) extra memory; (3) larger, higher performance storage systems (SCSI, RAID, etc.). One thing to keep in mind: a D0 software release is currently of order 6-7GB, so disk allocation must include the neccessary space for one or more releases.
A word of
caution: PC hardware support under Linux
(i.e., device drivers, compatibility) has improved considerably over the
past couple of years as hardware manufacturers (and the Linux community)
have greatly expanded the range of hardware that is Linux-friendly.
Just to be safe, however, don't assume a component will work without checking
first. Typical stumbling blocks include video adapters, network cards
(NIC's), and sound cards. Even though a component doesn't work at
first don't give up too quicky -- the enormous amount of Linux resources
on the web often hold the answer to a given problem.