Testing rig.

I mentioned in an earlier post of my plans to experiment with GNU/Linux/Open Source. Well today I received the necessary hardware. Here is a picture and specs for the micro ATX open source test rig. A cheap system build for testing, learning and personal development.

Test Rig Hardware

X2 Hitachi Deskstar 7K160 80GB SATA-II 8MB Cache - OEM
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4800+ 2.50GHz (Socket AM2) - Retail
Foxconn 6150M2MA-KRS2H Micro ATX (Socket AM2) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
OCZ 2GB (2x1GB) PC2-6400C4 Dual Channel Platinum Revision 2 XTC Series DDR2
Pioneer DVR-215DBK 20x DVD±RW SATA Dual Layer ReWriter (Black) - OEM
KeySonic ACK-3700C Ultra Compact Keyboard- Notebook Layout - USB
X-Qpack II Micro ATX Gaming Case With 500W ATX2.0 PSU - (Black/Silver)
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound (3.5g)
256mb Radeon x850 PCI Express Graphics Card (Spare)

I plan to install the newest release of Ubuntu, version 8.04, codename Hardy Heron, released in 7 days.

Watch this space!