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Operating Systems => Linux and UNIX => Topic started by: DJ on 30 November 2002, 00:19

Title: VIA C3 processor - Linux PCs at Wally Martt
Post by: DJ on 30 November 2002, 00:19: Does anyone know anything about these processors being used, VIA C3 processor? I don't shop at Walmart anyway just finally got around to checking out what they were offering in Lindows and never heard of that before. Any Takers?

Lindows (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=2009643&cat=41937&type=19&dept=3944&path=0%3A3944%3A3951%3A41937)

Dj

[ November 29, 2002: Message edited by: Engineer ]
Title: VIA C3 processor - Linux PCs at Wally Martt
Post by: KernelPanic on 30 November 2002, 00:21: They are a piece of shite (no offence to any C3 owners :D )

I suggest a real processor.
Title: VIA C3 processor - Linux PCs at Wally Martt
Post by: DJ on 30 November 2002, 00:22: LOL, just inquiring, you know from experience (owning or dealing with them, or just heard stuff. Just curious to find out about new stuff is all

Dj
Title: VIA C3 processor - Linux PCs at Wally Martt
Post by: KernelPanic on 30 November 2002, 00:24: Mostly rumours but I have used one once. Addmittedly I didn't test it extensively but what I did see didn't impress me much.
Title: VIA C3 processor - Linux PCs at Wally Martt
Post by: creedon on 30 November 2002, 01:44: I have a friend on another forum who's quite happy with the C3; he's using Debian 3.0, and he had no problem with the install at all. I wouldn't expect the C3 to be any kind of a world beater, but it seems like a nice stable processer for everyday use. You have to keep things in perspective; you won't get state-of-the-art for $299.00!
Title: VIA C3 processor - Linux PCs at Wally Martt
Post by: Refalm on 30 November 2002, 01:52: I will be likely to buy a C3 chip, because it doesn't have any TCPA crap (http://smile.gif)
Title: VIA C3 processor - Linux PCs at Wally Martt
Post by: Refalm on 30 November 2002, 01:55: quote:
Engineer: Does anyone know anything about these processors being used, VIA C3 processor? I don't shop at Walmart anyway just finally got around to checking out what they were offering in Lindows and never heard of that before. Any Takers?

Lindows

They're selling a PC with Lycoris Desktop/LX... it's much better than the crap that is Lindows (http://smile.gif) I seen Desktop/LX run, it's pretty nice (still can't beat Red Hat though... Desktop/LX is meant for the absolete Linux newbie).
Title: VIA C3 processor - Linux PCs at Wally Martt
Post by: DJ on 30 November 2002, 02:53: quote:
I will be likely to buy a C3 chip, because it doesn't have any TCPA crap (http://smile.gif)

I was heading in that direction since Intel and AMD seem to have fallen under the winbl0ze spell

quote:
They're selling a PC with Lycoris Desktop/LX... it's much better than the crap that is Lindows I seen Desktop/LX run, it's pretty nice (still can't beat Red Hat though... Desktop/LX is meant for the absolete Linux newbie).

my mistake, they list it as 'lindows' on their website, but I don't really like wally mart too much might try and find somewhere else to buy, if at all

Dj
Title: VIA C3 processor - Linux PCs at Wally Martt
Post by: creedon on 30 November 2002, 03:01: Give carbonlinux.com a shot; they sell boxes w/ Mandrake and Redhat pre-installed; prices are pretty nice.