"Roach Palace" Linux PC Overview
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- Опубліковано 15 січ 2013
- Here's a look at a computer build I did back around 2008 or so. This computer was built so that we didn't have to use the "Operation Panopticon" DVR computer for web browsing and similar tasks. It was intended to be a "value" build right from the start and it actually turned out as an exceptional example of a "value build".
I was actually pretty confident that the CPU in this system was a Pentium 4 520, which would have been a 2.8 GHz CPU. I'm not sure how it came to have a newer 3.4 GHz Pentium 4, nor have I checked to see exactly which model it is. I'm certain that I never changed the CPU after doing the initial build, so my guess is that I found a better part and used it instead.
Keep in mind that the goal here was not to build a high end "screamer" of a PC but rather to reach a good level of performance with well balanced hardware at a low cost. While there could be improvements, the hardware in this system is pretty well balanced.
And now, the promised Linux commentary. (Consider yourself warned. I have lots of Obnoxious Opinions and don't mind sharing some of them.)
As it is, I have a tremendous amount of respect for the GNU/Linux operating system and the concept of free and open source software (F/OSS). Many F/OSS programs are of much better quality than similar commercial offerings. Oftentimes they are of exceptional quality. I believe the existence of software that one is free to use, distribute, study, expand upon or otherwise improve is vitally important to society.
Linux works very well in some places, especially with regard to embedded computers. I have to admire the way it can be run on a highly diverse number of computing platforms. How much hardware it supports, and supports reasonably well is nothing less than amazing, especially when you consider how many hardware manufacturers either refuse to provide or provide incomplete/incorrect documentation about their hardware.
Now the (abbreviated, thanks to UA-cam) criticisms...one long standing beef I've had with Linux in general is the sheer amount of "user directed hostility" involved in using or maintaining the system...or, as I've heard it put, "if it was hard to write, it should be hard to use". Well designed software allows the user to get started relatively quickly and easily, with more advanced capabilities placed in such a way that the user can gradually pick up and run with them.
To be fair, Linux has made tremendous strides in this area, but there is a lot more to do, especially when dark, difficult parts of the system are just "papered over" and sometimes throw the user into the abyss without explanation or any way to figure out how to fix things. Which brings me to...
...the so-called "Linux Attitude". While this in no way describes every Linux user, there are some who feel that anyone who asks a question or questions the way things are done is "stupid" and worthy of contemptible treatment or worse! That's no way to do things.
I don't mean for any of this to sound offensive, to upset anyone, or to seem as though I'm picking on Linux just because I can. I'm not. I've used commercial Unix (particularly IBM's AIX), as well as other free Unix-like systems from the BSD family. In both cases I have noticed that these systems do have better behavior on some of these points.
If you're still wondering where I'm coming from, I'd recommend reading this article: www.catb.org/esr/writings/cups... .
I also made a posting concerning my feelings about Linux in 2010. If you haven't had enough of my book-length video descriptions, you can read it here:
greyghost.mooo.com/linuxpost.txt
Note: If any security software complains about that link, I suggest you look into better security software. There is not, nor has there ever been, anything even remotely malicious about the site. The issue has to do with the fact that the server lives on a "home-grade" Internet connection.
Again, I welcome constructive commentary, even if you disagree with me. Let's just keep it polite and not resort to name calling or other rude behavior.
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I just watched some videos done by a professional teacher, but somehow Bill is both educational and fun to watch. thx Bill for the Great videos.
I wish my computer was a
Great video. I'm a big fan of your videos.
Had a bit of fun watching this while setting up my recently procured Dell Latitude E6400. :)
OMG a computer system/piece of computer hardware. Thank you.
I love all your videos your so informative and you know pretty much how everything works. Im on my way to that point I can only hope when Im your age I have that much wisdom and experience.
I always get a good laugh, even on a bad day! Thanks, uxwbill!!!
This is a Chan approved case. Love it and plenty of drive bays. They don’t make many cases with drive bays now a days.
glad you cleared up the out of band management controller , good video :) QC
That's a very nice case, I seem to like the minimalism design of those Antec case's too. And man, that's a clicky keyboard! Makes me want a Model M so bad.
As my daytme job I support 20 advanced linux users who use it for data analysis work. The power in linux is that you can scale and optimize your infrastructure really easily. I also use it at home on my laptops, it often works out of the box these days. But for most things an average user does on a device with a keyboard one only needs a webbrowser anyway, so it doesn't really matter, could be 'whateverOS', if that's what suits you best.
I like your commentary and I myself have just started using linux Mint 17.2 a while back. Have been contemplating installing on my hard drive as I am sure it would run much better. I've been using the live dvd's was mostly a windows user but just dabbled with linux previously on several other systems. My windows system would not boot up anymore I would only get the dreaded blue screen and since I manage everything online I knew going with linux is a bit more secure and I like that aspect of it. Still like windows but like linux also ot reminds me my Dos and win 3.1 system I started with. I liked working with the command line and batch files. Learned a lot especially after I started using 4dos, I was able to automate a great many tasks with it. Just wanted to say I enjoy watching your videos, motivates me to get off my butt and finish a pc build I started a while back but got lazy with my new....well fairly new to me Hp Compaq 8510. It still runs good but using live dvd'd like I said. Keep up the informative videos.
now that's one hell of a linux machine! love the super micro board, that's a beast.
oh my god, that is my old case, the Antec p180b... damn I miss that thing, it was a really nice case
This gives me some faith in running a server board as a typical computer. I've also got a Super Micro board, but it has two CPU sockets for two Woodcrest Xeons. (which came with the board!) Also came with 8GB of FB-DIMMs. It was destined to get thrown out, which is sad. All it needs is a PSU, heatsinks, and HDD. It has onboard graphics, funnily enough. Haven't tested the board yet, but hopefully it's good...
nice case!!
Definitely a lot of improvement needed
I was in an IRC the other day, trying to get help with some extremely advanced stuff. Unfortunately, the guys there were of the attitude of "you're new HERE, so you must be new EVERYWHERE about this."
Very Enjoyable Video!
That is an attractive case! I like it! :)
My PC has a floppy drive and a similar size case...It also has fire wire ports...But it is very old! It didn't come with USB2...But I added card which works well.
It has 4 fans which make next to no noise at all...Probably due to the team of on board maintenance spiders and their webs softening the sound...haha!!!
I wish the internals of a computer didn't hold such mysteries to me...You're one hell of clever guy William! Bravo! :)
I like that case
As a long time Linux User I totally agree with all you said there in the description.
Linux is, I think, in the good direction now to become something really good. But there is a lot of rough edges. I think the major problem with Linux it's not unified on the desktop, with so many sound servers, GUI toolkits, etc
Android is a good example of, using what work on Linux and simply throw everything that don't work well on the bin. So you can at last start to work on improving the user experience.