Where to start?

[lykaon78]

I would like to build a linux box. The NHFs don't seem to address what hardware is best suited for Linux.

Besides the AMD Duron 850 I have lying around I have a clean slate.

Any suggestions or resources I can look at for a list of the most compatible hardware.

Can I just build a new box that would work for Windows and make it work on linux?

Thanks,
Lykaon78

[z0mbix]

Decide on the distro you wish to start with and read the Linux Hardware Compatability List which can be found on google and more than likely the distro will have a supported hardware page on their website.

Also, the Hardware NHF here maybe able to point you in the right direction:

http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/Hardware

[mdwatts]

Besides the distros HCL which my buddy Cheeky suggested, try searching Google for Linux ( www.google.com/linux ) for whatever hardware components you are considering to see if others have had problems with it.