X5-655
September 11th, 2005, 06:32 AM
Has anyone here messed with a pure Unix computer?
I got this little mini computer, which has an X86 in it, and all it was designed to run was Unix (and this includes Linux, and Ubuntu works on it too!). It doesn't have the BIOS support to run DOS or Windows or any other operating system, just Unix/Linux...
This is how it POSTs on mine..
Firmware Version: 1.2a (To configure the settings in this firmware, press F7)
IDE Devices: PATA Drive 1, ATAPI Drive 1
Memory:
Module One: 64 MB PC66
Module Two: 64 MB PC66
Total Memory: 128 MB
Test: Pass
CPU:
Type: X86
Make: Intel
Model: Pentium II
Speed: 333 MHz
Cache: 512 KB
Cache Test: Pass
A/V Functions:
Video: ATI Rage Pro AGP 2X (Built-In)
Video Memory: 2 MB Onboard, 0 MB SGRAM Module
Pre-Boot Video Settings: 640 X 480, 60 Hz, 24-bit (Set In Firmware By User)
Audio: ESS Maestro (Built-In)
Input Device:
Keyboard: Found
Mouse: Found
Touch-Screen: Not Found
Extra Devices:
USB: None
PCI 1: Device Found
PCI 2: None
ISA: None
Boot Order:
USB: No Device
Floppy Drive: No Disk
ATAPI Drive 1: No CD/DVD
PATA Drive 1: Boot Loader Found (GRUB) > > Starting...
And then from there, it boots Ubuntu...
what I don't understand about this system, is why it has to report EVERY little thing, like what resolution it's booting up as, what cards are installed, if it has a touch screen or not.. really stupid if you ask me...
I got this little mini computer, which has an X86 in it, and all it was designed to run was Unix (and this includes Linux, and Ubuntu works on it too!). It doesn't have the BIOS support to run DOS or Windows or any other operating system, just Unix/Linux...
This is how it POSTs on mine..
Firmware Version: 1.2a (To configure the settings in this firmware, press F7)
IDE Devices: PATA Drive 1, ATAPI Drive 1
Memory:
Module One: 64 MB PC66
Module Two: 64 MB PC66
Total Memory: 128 MB
Test: Pass
CPU:
Type: X86
Make: Intel
Model: Pentium II
Speed: 333 MHz
Cache: 512 KB
Cache Test: Pass
A/V Functions:
Video: ATI Rage Pro AGP 2X (Built-In)
Video Memory: 2 MB Onboard, 0 MB SGRAM Module
Pre-Boot Video Settings: 640 X 480, 60 Hz, 24-bit (Set In Firmware By User)
Audio: ESS Maestro (Built-In)
Input Device:
Keyboard: Found
Mouse: Found
Touch-Screen: Not Found
Extra Devices:
USB: None
PCI 1: Device Found
PCI 2: None
ISA: None
Boot Order:
USB: No Device
Floppy Drive: No Disk
ATAPI Drive 1: No CD/DVD
PATA Drive 1: Boot Loader Found (GRUB) > > Starting...
And then from there, it boots Ubuntu...
what I don't understand about this system, is why it has to report EVERY little thing, like what resolution it's booting up as, what cards are installed, if it has a touch screen or not.. really stupid if you ask me...