[plug] best mainboard 4 linux power user?

[Daniel]

WAS: Re: [plug] Best motherboard / chip combo 4 linux?
On Mon, 2002-12-02 at 08:36, Scott Middleton wrote:
> On Sat, 2002-11-30 at 10:31, Craig Ringer wrote:
>     > Can you suggest where I can read some current reviews on motherboards
>     > for Linux?
>     
>     I don't really see them anymore. There's probably a good reason for 
>     that: I've never run into an incompatable one, not even old P100 boards. 
> There generally isn't any problem with older boards, the problem is with
> newer boards
> 
> (snip)
>     
>     Intel, VIA and AMD chipsets should all be fine.
> Wintel change their chipsets often; any one had luck with the i845g for
> example?
>     
>     I've never had to pay attention to "linux-specific issues" on my boards 
>     when I upgrade, I just buy my pick of board.
> 
> That is generally lucky i remember a few (3) years ago when i bought a
> brand new dell PIII with the intel 8280(camino) chipset.  It was a good
> computer when i bought it.It seemed that Linux did not support that
> chipset at the time. Now it is quite happily being a router here.  
> 
> It is hard to have cutting edge technology and be a Linux user at the
> same time. If you want something that works in Linux (99%) buy something
> that is already a year old by that time the drivers will be written and
> incorporated into the new kernel.
> 
> I think what Daniel is trying to ask is: What is the best choice for a
> mainboard for a Linux power user?
>     
> 
> Regards
>     
>     
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> 
Thanks Scott, well worded. (they'll guess I mean single cpu)
I look forward to finding out what plug thinks.

Thanks,
Daniel.