System Type: Server
Test Completed: 1999-05-14 Dell Optiplex G1 is awarded the AppLabs Linux Compatibility mark.
AppLabs' www.Linux-Tested.com compatibility testing of this system showed the following distributions compatible with the Dell Optiplex G1:
Caldera OpenLinux 2.2
This document presents the compatibility testing results.
System Configuration
The following table defines the system configuration tested by AppLabs.
| System Configuration as Tested |
| Company | Dell |
| Model | Dell Optiplex G1 |
| BIOS Revision | A04 |
| Main Board and Chipset | MMP |
| Processor(s) | |
| RAM | 2 MB |
| HBA | Intel® PIIX4 busmaster IDE |
| Motherboard Features and Capabilities | |
| Display Adapter | ATi Rage IIC |
| Serial Ports | Two (2) 16550 compatible |
| Parallel Ports | One (1) Enhanced Bi-directional |
| USB Ports | Two (2) USB 2 |
| I/O Ports and buses | One (1) AGP Ports; One (1) PCI Slots; |
| Host Bus Adapter | Intel® PIIX4 busmaster IDE |
| Network Interface | 3Com® 3c905b 10/100 PCI |
| Audio Chipset / Sound Card | Turtle Beach Montego PCI |
| Optical Drive | Toshiba XM-6402B |
| Hard Drive | Maxtor 90645D3 |
| Floppy Drive | Standard 1.44MB |
| Keyboard | Standard 101 Keyboard |
| Pointing Device | Logitech® PS/2 Mouse |
| Miscellaneous Hardware | ISA slots |
Testing Results
The following table defines the hardware as tested in this system by AppLabs, and provides the pass/fail results.
Tests and determinations are available for reference in ASCII format for immediate viewing.
| Test | Comment | Result |
| Installation Testing |
| CD-ROM Installation | | PASSED |
| NFS/FTP Installation | | PASSED |
| Device Auto Probing | | PASSED |
| Base System Testing |
| Kernel Compatibility | | PASSED |
| GRUB/LILO Compatibility | | PASSED |
| Heavy I/O Test | | PASSED |
| Network Test | | PASSED |
| Network Load Test | (Not required on workstation test) | PASSED |
| SMP Test | (Only required multiprocessor systems) | PASSED |
| Display Adapter |
| Console Compatibility | | PASSED |
| X Server Compatibility | | PASSED |
| Stand Alone Monitor | (Laptop Test Only) | NA |
| Simultaneous Display CRT/LCD | (Laptop Test Only) | NA |
| Sound Adapter |
| Basic Sound Compatibility | | NA |
| Advanced Sound Availibility | | NA |
| Advanced Sound Compatibility | | NA |
| Serial Ports |
| Kernel Detection | | NA |
| Compatibility Testing | | NA |
| Throughput Testing | | NA |
| Parallel Ports |
| Kernel Detection | | NA |
| Compatibility Testing | | NA |
| Mouse |
| Kernel Detection | | PASSED |
| Compatibility Testing | | PASSED |
| Keyboard |
| Compatibility Testing | | PASSED |
Notes and Observations:
The OSS/Free audio device drivers for Linux do not include support for the Aureal Vortex sound chip used in this system as of the kernel revision tested. At the time this document was written there were no plans to implement support for this sound device in the OSS/Free driver. See http://www.linux.org.uk/OSS/ for further information.
Additionally, the experimental ALSA sound drivers do not include support for the Aureal Vortex sound chip. See http://www.alsa-project.org for more information.
4Front Technologies does offer a commercial sound driver for Linux compatible with this sound device. See http://www.opensound.com for more information.
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