The great thing about being a custom systems builder is that we're not locked into any single configuration. If you are looking to have an OS installed other than Windows, we offer a select number of Linux distros . The benefit of using one of these Linux flavors is that they have gone through our extensive qualification process and have been certified to work with a number of our systems. Also, we have the installation sources on hand, leading to a faster ship time.
Qualified Linux Distributions
Ubuntu
[Website] [Documentation] [Support]
Ubuntu Linux is getting a lot of attention for the approach they are taking -- leveraging community support, and combining it with paid professional support options, to provide the most user-friendly Linux experience possible. Ubuntu, by default, uses the Unity desktop environment.
Linux Mint
[Website] [Documentation] [Support]
Linux Mint is based on Debian and Ubuntu and strives to be a "modern, elegant and comfortable operating system which is both powerful and easy to use." Linux Mint provides good out-of-the-box multimedia support by including some proprietary software and comes bundled with a variety of free and open-source applications. It tends to be one of the more user friendly distributions, and most likely the most comfortable for those moving from Windows and new to Linux.
CentOS
[Website] [Documentation] [Support]
CentOS (abbreviated from Community Enterprise Operating System) is a Linux distribution that attempts to provide a free, enterprise-class, community-supported computing platform which aims to be functionally compatible with its upstream source, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). It is very popular for scientific computing and servers.
Other Windows Options
Windows XP
[Website]
Some applications still require Windows XP, and as custom PC builders, we are flexible to accommodate those situations. Hardware compatibility must be carefully considered, so work closely with your Puget Systems representative regarding your Windows XP needs.
Support / Guarantees
While Linux is growing in popularity every day, Microsoft Windows is still used on the vast majority of computers, and many manufacturers do not provide drivers or support for their products under Linux. For that reason, Puget cannot make any guarantees about the functionality of specific components or features when running Linux. Further, our willingness to provide Linux should in no way be interpreted as a guarantee of that functionality. Since we are offering to install the OS for you at no profit, we do not provide tech support for the Linux OS, though you can find support from the Linux community.
Linux Compatible Puget Systems PCs
Echo
Supporting:
Mint 19 w/ Cinnamon Desktop
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS w/ Gnome Desktop
Echo Pro
Supporting:
Mint 19 w/ Cinnamon Desktop
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS w/ Gnome Desktop
Spirit
Supporting:
Mint 19 w/ Cinnamon Desktop
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS w/ Gnome Desktop
Obsidian
Supporting:
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS w/ Unity Desktop
CentOS 7
Mint 19 w/ Cinnamon Desktop
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS w/ Gnome Desktop
Serenity
Supporting:
Mint 19 w/ Cinnamon Desktop
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS w/ Gnome Desktop
Serenity Professional
Supporting:
Mint 19 w/ Cinnamon Desktop
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS w/ Gnome Desktop
Deluge
Supporting:
Mint 19 w/ Cinnamon Desktop
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS w/ Gnome Desktop
Deluge Pro
Supporting:
Mint 19 w/ Cinnamon Desktop
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS w/ Gnome Desktop
Genesis I
Supporting:
Mint 19 w/ Cinnamon Desktop
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS w/ Gnome Desktop
Genesis II
Supporting:
Mint 19 w/ Cinnamon Desktop
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS w/ Gnome Desktop
Peak Single Xeon Tower
Supporting:
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS w/ Unity Desktop
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Server
CentOS 7
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS w/ Gnome Desktop
Peak Dual Xeon Tower
Supporting:
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS w/ Unity Desktop
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Server
CentOS 7
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS w/ Gnome Desktop
Peak 4 GPU 1U Server
Supporting:
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Server
CentOS 7
Peak 8 GPU 4U Server
Supporting:
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Server
CentOS 7
Summit 1U Server
Supporting:
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Server
CentOS 7
Summit 2U Server
Supporting:
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Server
CentOS 7
TRX40-A Platform
Supporting:
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS w/ Unity Desktop
CentOS 7
Mint 19 w/ Cinnamon Desktop
TRX40-E Platform
Supporting:
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS w/ Unity Desktop
CentOS 7
Mint 19 w/ Cinnamon Desktop
X299-E Platform
Supporting:
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS w/ Unity Desktop
CentOS 7
Mint 19 w/ Cinnamon Desktop
X570-A Platform
Supporting:
Mint 19 w/ Cinnamon Desktop
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS w/ Gnome Desktop
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Written on 10/02/2019 by Ben BohnenHow Our Process Works
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