Is this good starter computer for programming?

[hollow man]

Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e - 7279 - 2 GB RAM - 3 GHz - 160 GB HDD


I am starting programming again and honestly am lost with what desktop to buy? Will this be perfect? My budget is $700

I will be using ubuntu or fedora (haven't decided).
As per programming: Python or Ruby, Java, C++, .Net, Perl or Lisp.

If anyone has any other brand/model recommendations that would be awesome too.

[hollow man]

wow nothing huh?

[Vergil]

sorry about no one replying. Maybe its because I don't think you should be asking it (no offence).

If u need to go into progammng, u really don't need that much of a powerful PC. I mean, it depends on what type of progrmmin u plan on embarking upon. Gaming: maybe fairly powerful. In that case I would say that is sufficient enough.

But nomal basic programming n all... you should really be worried about how long it would take for you IDE to load up. That specs should be just alright.

But like I''ve just recently learnt. LINUX is the way to go. Now, if u using linux, u really don't need to worry much about specs, for this specs u talking about would be pretty much GOOD.

Hope this helps.

[anonymouscodder]

This computer is fine. Get a comfortable keyboard and you are done.

[hollow man]

I bought samsung led moniter. all wireless key mouse plus corded mouse cuz i prefer.

also got dope wireless adapter and audio speakers that are off the chain. oh yeah and 300gb external hardrive that i've already filled half of. I have also an extremely fast sony external hardrive from college too.

I bought the computer but need to switch the OS to Fedora or Ubuntu cuz it's got windows vista business (blow my pole).

WAWAWEEWA

[callumjones]

Why not look into Windows 7 and virtualise Linux on top of it?

[vento]

Why not look into Windows 7 and virtualise Linux on top of it?

Sorry, but what's the point? You can set that you could choose on the boot (it's called dual-boot). That's the case I found to be perfect for me.

All you need is to split your hard drive into 2 or more partitions and instal Windows on one of them and then install Ubuntu (or other distro) on the other one. I haven't tried 2 Linux distros but it should work the same way.

I haven't tried installing Windows 7 after Ubuntu is installed but in the past I have had a problem that after reinstalling Windows XP it removes dual-boot option (or my copy of W XP was broken). I had to install Ubuntu after Windows XP to make both OS working.

P.S. The computer is enough. Especially when you're going to be using Linux but it's going to be enough even for Windows programming :)

[hollow man]

Sorry, but what's the point? You can set that you could choose on the boot (it's called dual-boot). That's the case I found to be perfect for me.

All you need is to split your hard drive into 2 or more partitions and instal Windows on one of them and then install Ubuntu (or other distro) on the other one. I haven't tried 2 Linux distros but it should work the same way.

I haven't tried installing Windows 7 after Ubuntu is installed but in the past I have had a problem that after reinstalling Windows XP it removes dual-boot option (or my copy of W XP was broken). I had to install Ubuntu after Windows XP to make both OS working.

P.S. The computer is enough. Especially when you're going to be using Linux but it's going to be enough even for Windows programming :)

Thank you so much for the suggestion: I will definitely be following your directions.

[callumjones]

I honestly don't see the point in dual booting something like Linux when you are just going to be using it for development.

Why go through the hassle of setting of a 2nd partition, and then having to reboot your computer just to get to Linux. With virtualisation on top of Windows you could try any distro of Linux you want (with decent performance), back it up and trash it all without having to leave Windows. If you trashed your Linux dual boot partition you'd be having to reinstall

Say if you wanted to use Windows for games, why have to leave what you were doing and boot into Linux just to use an IDE? Why not just double click on the Linux image and having Windows and Linux running at the same time?

No point in virtualisation? I see no point in dual booting with Linux nowadays.