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
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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 Gnome desktop environment.
Other Windows Options
Windows XP
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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
Threadripper TRX40 ATX
Supporting:
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS w/ Gnome Desktop
Xeon C422 ATX
Supporting:
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Server
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS w/ Gnome Desktop
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS w/ Gnome Desktop
Threadripper PRO WRX80 EATX
Supporting:
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS w/ Gnome Desktop
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Server
Xeon C422 EATX
Supporting:
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS w/ Gnome Desktop
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS w/ Gnome Desktop
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Server
Threadripper TRX40 EATX
Supporting:
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS w/ Gnome Desktop
Xeon C621 EATX
Supporting:
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS w/ Gnome Desktop
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS w/ Gnome Desktop
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Server
Threadripper TRX40 4U
Supporting:
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS w/ Gnome Desktop
Threadripper PRO WRX80 4U
Supporting:
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS w/ Gnome Desktop
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Server
Xeon C422 4U
Supporting:
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Server
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS w/ Gnome Desktop
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS w/ Gnome Desktop
Xeon C621 4U
Supporting:
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS w/ Gnome Desktop
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS w/ Gnome Desktop
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Server
Xeon C621 1U
Supporting:
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Server
Xeon C620 4U
Supporting:
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Server
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