heiser@tdw201.ed.ray.com (08/07/90)
I know this is probably subject to lots of debate, but I'll try ... I am building a 386 clone and want to run a Unix on it. I'm interested in getting the *ix version that will be the most likely to run successfully on this system, and which will allow me to compile/run the widest selection of p/d Usenet-obtained software, especially ones such as news, rn, bbs software, etc. The hardware is as follows: I have gotten the motherboard, the rest is still in the works: 80386-DX/25 Mhz machine Chips chipset AMI 04/09/90 BIOS (with shadowing, etc, but no cache) (I'm on a budget) 8 MB of 70ns 1mb DRAMS, possibly to be upgraded further in this area SCSI controller (not sure which one yet, suggestions?) SCSI disk(s) (again, not sure which one yet, any suggestions?) Unless I can find a great bargain on a 300mb or so disk, I'll be starting with one in the 100 mb range. (can I also use my mfm controller and st-251 until I can get more scsi disks?) VGA card (ATI VGA wonder, have already, with 512K) multisync monitor 1.2" and 3.5" floppies All of the above in a tower case (yet to be picked out) I'm specifically interested in any things to watch out for (known incompatibilities) with the above m/b. (the price was right, so I have to work with this one) Thanks for any suggestions, comments, etc, on the above. -- Bill Heiser Work: heiser@tdw201.ed.ray.com {decuac,necntc,uunet}!rayssd!tdw201!heiser Home: Bill.Heiser@f240.n322.z1.fidonet.org (Fidonet 1:322/240) The Think_Tank BBS (508)655-3848 1200/2400/9600-HST Other: 75106.2332@compuserve.com Other: heiser@world.std.com (Public Access Unix)