[Novalug] EeMachine mini tower EL1200-05w anyone ever put linux on one?

[Jay Hart]

Bonnie,

I don't know if this is practical, given the type of machine this is, but your
video problem may be related to dirty/lack of power from the PSU.

Jay

>
> thanks to all who have suggested a different graphics card for the
> eMachine.
>
> unfortunately the eMachine is one of these cheap compact computers and the
> only slot in it at all is a tiny slot that has the card that accepts the
> network cable.
>
>
> eMachines have two memory slots, plug in for a sata harddrive and a
> sata DVD and that is it.  no wonder they were so cheap.
>
> i am about to try a number of suggestions that have been made that do not
> involve a different graphics card however. will report back. have to
> disconnect my main computer to use the monitor with the e-machine cause my
> desk is too small for two monitors and we have a terrible case of
> unresolved horizontal surface disease at the moment so no other easy
> place to set stuff up.
>
> horizontal surface disease was aggravated by the recent episode of
> plumbing dysfunction.
>
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