[CALUG] Looking for advice

[Ainsley]

Hi Wes,

The latest Linux kernel has builtin support for the AMD GPUs without any special firmware downloads. I’m not sure if Nvidia silk requires that you download drivers from their site. I know historically they did not play well with Linux? 

Several of the more modern GPUs will support 2, 3 or 4 monitors. 


Ainsley
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> On Feb 12, 2019, at 13:45, Wes Westhaver <wes at westhaver.com> wrote:
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> 
> Hello,
> 
> I would like to purchase a desktop computer, install Linux (Ubuntu or
> Mint?), and attach two (possibly three) monitors to it. Can anyone here
> provide guidance on what desktop systems and video cards are well supported
> by Linux?
> 
> I'm probably going to purchase some refurbished equipment from
> PCLiquidations (https://www.pcliquidations.com/) since I'm on a tight
> budget. 
> 
> Until now, I've only had experience with using Linux as a server (mostly
> headless). But I want to get away from MS-Windows and go completely Linux.
> Any advice would be very much appreciated.
> 
> -Wes
> 
> 
> 
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