[LUNI] Compaq and Linux

[David Horton]

James Velguth wrote:
> Hi All,
>    I have reciently aquired a Compaq Presario 850.  Don't know if it
> works yet but before I play with it I'd like to know if Linux runs on
> Compaq and what distro would you recomend?
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> Jim

Way back in the day I installed Linux on an 850R.  I think it was Redhat
6.  I do remember the SCSI controller is a Symbios 8xx and the NIC is a
NC31xx, which pretty much any distro should support.  I think the video
memory is pretty slim on these machines so don't expect to enjoy hours
of Tux Racer.  But for a server with text console-only, it's okay.

Dave