Will this work well with Linux Lite? (New Computer Build)

[TuxInAGalaxy]

I see in the hardware category everything is broken down in separate parts.  I just want your opinion about a computer I'm thinking about building.  This might not be in the hardware archive since I'm putting it together myself.  Will this work well with Linux Lite?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...gnorebbr=1

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6820226791

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...gnorebbr=1

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...gnorebbr=1

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...gnorebbr=1

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6817139027

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6827135204

[Wirezfree]

I would say yes...
Just install it see how it goes, but I suspect you may/will need to use the latest LL Kernel given it's Skylake based CPU/MOBO

See this thread for latest Kernels. The thread(now 17 pages) is updated by the LL developer "Jerry"

This was the last update:

Code:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install linux-headers-linuxlite-4.7.0 linux-image-linuxlite-4.7.0 -y

[TuxInAGalaxy]

I would say yes...
Just install it see how it goes, but I suspect you may/will need to use the latest LL Kernel given it's Skylake based CPU/MOBO

See this thread for latest Kernels. The thread(now 17 pages) is updated by the LL developer "Jerry"

This was the last update:

Code:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install linux-headers-linuxlite-4.7.0 linux-image-linuxlite-4.7.0 -y

Thank you for letting me know how to put on the latest kernel.  I'm still doing some research before I buy.

[TuxInAGalaxy]

Currently I'm thinking about giving up on the computer build and buying this one: https://www.amazon.com/CYBERPOWERPC-Xtre...4036fb06b6 It was suggested to me in another forum and plus I've been researching building a computer for an entire month. All the parts and stuff is confusing me. I mean if you guys think that will run Linux Lite then maybe I should just go that way. One issue on the first list of parts I gave you, is today I was trying to locate the online manual to the motherboard. I'm not saying that in a few hours I won't find it. But right up front I'm not finding the information I want and then I'm not even sure with all the various models ASUS has, which one is really the board that was shown to me on newegg.

[valtam]

I would stay away from AMD graphics. Try to get something with Intel or nVidia.

Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

[TuxInAGalaxy]

I would stay away from AMD graphics. Try to get something with Intel or nVidia.

Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

I have an Update for you and everyone on this thread.  I built a new computer.  I have some pictures but I don't have time to upload them right now.  Here is the system specs.  I'm going to try and install the 4.7 kernel.  Currently the only bug I'm having is with vlc player.  Other then that, everything seems to be running smooth on Linux Lite 3.0 64 bit.

Code:

System:    Host: gregory-System-Product-Name Kernel: 4.4.0-22-generic x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 5.3.1)
           Desktop: Xfce 4.12.3 (Gtk 2.24.28) Distro: Ubuntu 16.04 xenial
Machine:   Mobo: ASUSTeK model: Z170M-PLUS v: Rev X.0x
           Bios: American Megatrends v: 0704 date: 02/18/2016
CPU:       Quad core Intel Core i5-6600K (-MCP-) cache: 6144 KB
           flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 28032
           clock speeds: max: 4200 MHz 1: 799 MHz 2: 799 MHz 3: 799 MHz
           4: 799 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel Sky Lake Integrated Graphics bus-ID: 00:02.0
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: [email protected]
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel HD Graphics 530 (Skylake GT2)
           GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 11.2.0 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card Intel Sunrise Point-H HD Audio
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1f.3
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.4.0-22-generic
Network:   Card: Intel Ethernet Connection (2) I219-V
           driver: e1000e v: 3.2.6-k bus-ID: 00:1f.6
           IF: enp0s31f6 state: up speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 255.7GB (9.6% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: KINGSTON_SV300S3 size: 240.1GB
           ID-2: USB /dev/sdb model: Cruzer_Glide size: 15.7GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 205G used: 7.7G (4%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda1
           ID-2: swap-1 size: 17.06GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda5
RAID:      No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 29.8C mobo: 27.8C
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: 0
Info:      Processes: 215 Uptime: 1:09 Memory: 1060.7/15931.4MB
           Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 5.4.0
           Client: Shell (bash 4.3.461) inxi: 2.2.35

[sweetloraine]

Sweet!

What was your total price?

[Zebedee Boss]

Hi All

Bit late to the replies but here we go.  The only problem you may encounter, is getting the LIVE USB's to run in the first place.  I always have to use NOMODESET on the end of the Linux line in grub to get a screen to display.  Once installed, fully updated, rebooted and Nvidia proprietary graphics drivers installed everything runs sweet.  BUT until those graphics drivers are installed you may have issues.

I would really be interested if anyone has a permanent solution to this because Nouveau drivers simply don't work with my Skylake setup, without NOMODESET out of the box

my specs

Code:

zebedee@i7-lite:~$ inxi -Fz
System:    Host: i7-lite Kernel: 4.4.0-47-generic x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: Xfce 4.12.3
           Distro: Ubuntu 16.04 xenial
Machine:   Mobo: ASUSTeK model: Z170 PRO GAMING v: Rev X.0x Bios: American Megatrends v: 1601 date: 03/18/2016
CPU:       Quad core Intel Core i7-6700K (-HT-MCP-) cache: 8192 KB
           clock speeds: max: 4200 MHz 1: 815 MHz 2: 2092 MHz 3: 827 MHz 4: 800 MHz 5: 2969 MHz 6: 836 MHz
           7: 800 MHz 8: 1749 MHz
Graphics:  Card: NVIDIA GM206 [GeForce GTX 960]
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 driver: nvidia
           Resolution: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
           GLX Renderer: GeForce GTX 960/PCIe/SSE2 GLX Version: 4.5.0 NVIDIA 367.57
Audio:     Card-1 NVIDIA Device 0fba driver: snd_hda_intel Sound: ALSA v: k4.4.0-47-generic
           Card-2 Intel Sunrise Point-H HD Audio driver: snd_hda_intel
Network:   Card: Intel Ethernet Connection (2) I219-V driver: e1000e
           IF: enp0s31f6 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 31256.0GB (78.3% used) ID-1: /dev/nvme0n1 model: N/A size: 256.1GB
           ID-2: /dev/sda model: WDC_WD10EACS size: 1000.2GB ID-3: /dev/sdb model: Samsung_SSD_850 size: 250.1GB
           ID-4: /dev/sdc model: WDC_WD30EZRX size: 3000.6GB ID-5: /dev/sdd model: WDC_WD20EZRX size: 2000.4GB
           ID-6: USB /dev/sde model: Backup+_Desk size: 3000.6GB
           ID-7: USB /dev/sdf model: Expansion_Desk size: 5001.0GB
           ID-8: USB /dev/sdg model: Elements_107C size: 2000.4GB
           ID-9: USB /dev/sdh model: Elements_107C size: 2000.4GB
           ID-10: USB /dev/sdi model: 10EAVS_External size: 1000.2GB
           ID-11: USB /dev/sdk model: Elements_107C size: 2000.4GB
           ID-12: USB /dev/sdl model: Elements_107C size: 2000.4GB
           ID-13: USB /dev/sdn model: Elements_107C size: 4000.8GB
           ID-14: USB /dev/sdj model: FA_GoFlex_Desk size: 2000.4GB
           ID-15: USB /dev/sdm model: FA_GoFlex_Desk size: 2000.4GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 40G used: 9.0G (25%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/nvme0n1p4
RAID:      No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 29.8C mobo: 27.8C gpu: 25C
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: 0
Info:      Processes: 283 Uptime: 16 min Memory: 1320.0/32096.8MB Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.2.35
zebedee@i7-lite:~$

Obtained from a UK PC Builder Company and came in just under £1k with the 256gb NVMe SSD and minus the extra HDD's

Regards Zeb...

[R.Timeos]

AMD graphics (Radeon) is not being supported by AMD for Linux and hence not by Ubuntu et al for their distributions, you can use the default AMD-GPU Mesa option, it would get installed by default

Or add an Nvidia card, since AMD later processor the A series include their graphics along with the CPU

In my case I prefer AMD cpus or the combo AMD A -series, and I would probably add an Nvidia card, since the cost and power differential initially favors AMD