Starting Custom Computer Company at University

[Killer_Rubber_Ducky]

Funny enough, I'm actually a software engineer. In fact I run Linux based servers every day and I know how to use Wine very well. However, in my experience it's very hard to make things run correctly 100% of the time while being efficient using Wine. This is just my experience, so before bashing my Linux knowledge be sure you understand that Linux isn't the "God" of all operating systems and soon you will realize that although it has come very far and I enjoy messing around with the different types, Linux has a long, long ways to go before it will be mainstream--if ever

Sure Sure I know that. i was not trying to bash your linux skillz. I was just pointing out that if you use the subversion and install the mods, it will work nicely. For everything else there is VM ware or dual booting.

 

[Smety]

Sure Sure I know that. i was not trying to bash your linux skillz. I was just pointing out that if you use the subversion and install the mods, it will work nicely. For everything else there is VM ware or dual booting.

Admittedly, I'm normally only fooling around with CentOS and Ubuntu, but for whatever reason I experience hideous crashes with Wine and it's mega frustrating >.< Maybe I'll give some of the ones you recommended a shot, see if they work better for me...

 

[Deleted member 74752]

Running YouTube videos just fine after flash player install. This might be fun after I get the hang of it.

 

[assaulter_99]

Funny enough, I'm actually a software engineer. In fact I run Linux based servers every day and I know how to use Wine very well. However, in my experience it's very hard to make things run correctly 100% of the time while being efficient using Wine. This is just my experience, so before bashing my Linux knowledge be sure you understand that Linux isn't the "God" of all operating systems and soon you will realize that although it has come very far and I enjoy messing around with the different types, Linux has a long, long ways to go before it will be mainstream--if ever

Dude, it was a joke (hence the seriously though part) I wasn't bashing anybody.

And yeah, I know what linux is even though I'm no software guru!

So how is it going for linux based servers? I have a feeling that on the desktop side of things (at least where I live) linux seems stuck back in time. I rarely come across someone having linux on their machine nowadays. Back in the days I remember it was some kind of craze, people were even talking about linux taking over the world and we are still here saying Linux has a long, long ways to go before it will be mainstream--if ever.

 

[Smety]

Dude, it was a joke (hence the seriously though part) I wasn't bashing anybody.

And yeah, I know what linux is even though I'm no software guru!

So how is it going for linux based servers? I have a feeling that on the desktop side of things (at least where I live) linux seems stuck back in time. I rarely come across someone having linux on their machine nowadays. Back in the days I remember it was some kind of craze, people were even talking about linux taking over the world and we are still here saying Linux has a long, long ways to go before it will be mainstream--if ever.

I apologize, I came off a bit hostile. I blame it on the fact that I left my contacts in too long and now my eyes look like Darth Maul's and they feel like they are burning

As far as using Linux for servers I use CentOS. It's free and amazingly easy to use for all types of web-application servers. And I'm too much of a stubborn mule to try anything else

 

[hellrazor]

Want a good game for Linux? Wait for RAGE.

 

[Killer_Rubber_Ducky]

What college student wouldnt want a computer with a bunch of free games?

 

[Kreij]

Look into finding a reseller of computers that have come off lease.
They are fully confiigured systems with an OS (usually Windows), and they are usually up to date on the software (as that is normally part of the lease agreement),
They are not always that old and are usually cheap enough that you could add a little markup and make some money.
They may be attractive to colledge students on a tight budget.
Just a little tip from yer old Uncle Kreij

 

[Killer_Rubber_Ducky]

Look into finding a reseller of computers that have come off lease.
They are fully confiigured systems with an OS (usually Windows), and they are usually up to date on the software (as that is normally part of the lease agreement),
They are not always that old and are usually cheap enough that you could add a little markup and make some money.
They may be attractive to colledge students on a tight budget.
Just a little tip from yer old Uncle Kreij

Well I have an old computer im going to scavenge the case and power supply from. Then take the mobo and cpu and ram i cant seem to sell on here and use that. All id need would be an HDD, a dvd and a gpu as the mobo doesnt have one. Oh and a monitor.

 

[Deleted member 74752]

Just did a install of it on a 80GB Seagate, Asus mb, GTX 260 and 1156 i7 875K. Can't seem to figure out how to get things like cpu-z, gpu-z or video card drivers installed.

 

[Killer_Rubber_Ducky]

Just did a install of it on a 80GB Seagate, Asus mb, GTX 260 and 1156 i7 875K. Can't seem to figure out how to get things like cpu-z, gpu-z or video card drivers installed.

use jockey for the video drivers. gdesklets has widgets that do the gpu stuff or better yet, use the phoronix.com test suite for benchmarking.

 

[Killer_Rubber_Ducky]

What kinda of paint do you use to paint a Computer case and how do you do it?

 

[crazyeyesreaper]

um sand the case down first and formost if u can sandblast it lol after dismantling otherwise i tend to use automotive paint and do many many thin coats on top of a primer coat which depends on what look i want.

 

[Deleted member 74752]

From what I have seen so far the OS is ok for general internet duty but is just too much effort when it comes to getting many utilities to work properly if at all. I think I would stick with XP or Win7 in general.

 

[THRiLL KiLL]

thanks to big box stores, there is almost no money to be made selling hardware.

if you want to make money, you need to offer tech services. In a college environment, cheap on-site service /w non standard hours ( after normal business hours).

 

[Sinzia]

thanks to big box stores, there is almost no money to be made selling hardware.

if you want to make money, you need to offer tech services. In a college environment, cheap on-site service /w non standard hours ( after normal business hours).

Agreed, I bill myself out at $80/hour, min of one hour, with no charge for travel time.
It's a nice side business, and I make a good amount while doing it.

With things like GoToAssistExpress, most of the time I don't even need to leave the house to fix the machine.

 

[Killer_Rubber_Ducky]

Agreed, I bill myself out at $80/hour, min of one hour, with no charge for travel time.
It's a nice side business, and I make a good amount while doing it.

With things like GoToAssistExpress, most of the time I don't even need to leave the house to fix the machine.

Well, since my job IS Tech Support, I already do that. I like a little variety in what i do though.
I use GotoExpress everyday for hours. I am sick and tired of that kind of work by the end of the day. That is why we set on the idea of building rigs. The Linux rigs are by request only. We are focusing on Windows Rigs on a budget. Of course if a customer wants their system to bew tricked out, we can do that too. We aren't limited like a Retail Company is. The only limiting factor is the size of the checkbook. The key component is the fact that we operate on word of mouth. This is a side business not a complete actual company.