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    HARD DISK DRIVES: Western Digital. Goal is three...

    HARD DISK DRIVES: Western Digital. Goal is three mobile-rack HDDs. HDD#1 will be 7500GB for XP Pro with Fortress Linux Secure Browser on partition. HDD#2 will be 250GB to 500GB (depending on whether...
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    Decided to try to do this in chunks..hopefully I...

    Decided to try to do this in chunks..hopefully I can finish each chunk before it disappears.

    MOTHERBOARD: ATX or larger. Minimum 5 useable PCIe/PCI slots, 1 IDE connector, 4 USB 2.0 ports, 6 SATA...
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    Well, I'm way too paranoid to even consider...

    Well, I'm way too paranoid to even consider webcam or wireless anything...any other "exceptions"?

    Its these "support issues for newer hardware" that I need help avoiding, as my hardware buying...
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    Firstly, many thanks for all the info in your...

    Firstly, many thanks for all the info in your first two answers. Please know that I'm not ignoring you, it just required alot of research to answer. I was ready to do so today, unfortunately I...
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    I assume you are saying this is an adapter card...

    I assume you are saying this is an adapter card that goes to a PCI slot?

    No, my thinking was that as I keep running across people complaining about Linux not playing well with SATA HDDs, and as...
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    I am already aware of SATA, and to lesser extent...

    I am already aware of SATA, and to lesser extent IDE (all motherboards I'm considering have both), its how this relates to SCSI that my knowledge breaks down.
    NO motherboard I've seen mentions SCSI...
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    I had seen on another forum that Linux prefers...

    I had seen on another forum that Linux prefers SCSI, and SATA support is sketchy (especially before kernel 2.6.30). From what I understand, Linux can be fooled into thinking that SATA HDD is SCSI,...
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    RE: Linux distros' legacy releases

    I will be doing a custom-build to run XP Pro, and trial various Linux distros legacy releases (i.e. those having kernels 2.6.29 to 2.4.31). Do I need to focus on SCSI hard drives to accommodate...
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    Considering I have general idea how to get the...

    Considering I have general idea how to get the DRM out of XP Pro, and turning up more info each time I do internet search, I'd classify this as fairly reasonable. On the other hand, considering I've...
  10. Thread: Linux and DRM

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    Well, I'm fairly sure (at least as sure as a...

    Well, I'm fairly sure (at least as sure as a newbie can be) that CONFIG_INTEL_TXT, and maybe CONFIG_HAVE_INTEL_TXT are in the kernels 2.632 to 3.0-3.3. There is something call 'TrustedGRUB' and...
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    So far, you seem to be right...every instance of...

    So far, you seem to be right...every instance of this junk I have uncovered looks to have a 'disable'. Unfortunately, so far as I know, anything that can be disabled today, can be enabled tomorrow,...
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    Research indicates Intel TXT, vPro, etc., is just...

    Research indicates Intel TXT, vPro, etc., is just a renamed version of Microsoft Palladium....did not want it way back when, and my opinion has not changed. I need to be able to delete any such crud...
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    RE: kernel alterations

    Can CONFIG_INTEL_TXT be safely deleted, without the OS becoming unstable? Note I'm already aware of the 'disable' route, and have no interest in that. I require it to be totally erased from the...
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    If you're interested....

    I've links to preliminary research turned up on Google searches....assuming that does not violate any fine print (forum rules, posting guidelines,etc.). Was banned at another forum year ago for this...
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    Linux and DRM

    I've been informed there is effort underway to incorporate various Digital Rights Management stuff (KMS, TPM, IntelTXT, vPRO, HDCP support, etc.) into Linux. If I am to move from XP Pro to a Linux...
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