WTB - POS HDD

latency · Post by **latency** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:19 pm

Anyone have a POS HDD for cheap? I just want something to install linux onto. It bugs me that I don't know more about this OS.

Spyhop · Post by **Spyhop** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:25 pm

Best thing would be to drop windows and install linux and work with it for a little while. If you want to keep doing all the things you're accustomed to doing with your computer, then you're forced to learn fast. It's like moving to a foreign country and having to learn a new language quickly in order to cope.

Trust me, it works.

rob[GL] · Post by **rob[GL]** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:39 pm

Damnit!

Wish you wold have said something sooner...

I just threw out about 20x 500MB-4GB drives

But now that I think about it, I may have a 15GB IDE (Quantum)... Let me dig around and I'll get back to you.

latency · Post by **latency** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:51 pm

I hear ya Dolphin. It will be my main OS. I just have a ton of sensitive data on my existing HDD (yes, it's backed up but over a span of 20 or so DVD's). And I share the PC with the wife. The safest thing is to install in on a second HDD and dual boot it. It will be my primary OS, but my old setup will always be there when I want to play games or attend LANs.

Thanks rob. I am gonna think 20-40GB hdd's will be what I need. I wanna be able to do more than just install linux. I wanna be able to rip DVD's and do all of my daily tasks. By todays standards I would think 20-40GB hard drives would be considered POS. I dunno what 500MB to 4GB would be ..... I guess trash.

rob[GL] · Post by **rob[GL]** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:53 pm

latency wrote:I hear ya Dolphin. It will be my main OS. I just have a ton of sensitive data on my existing HDD (yes, it's backed up but over a span of 20 or so DVD's). And I share the PC with the wife. The safest thing is to install in on a second HDD and dual boot it. It will be my primary OS, but my old setup will always be there when I want to play games or attend LANs.

Thanks rob. I am gonna think 20-40GB hdd's will be what I need. I wanna be able to do more than just install linux. I wanna be able to rip DVD's and do all of my daily tasks. By todays standards I would think 20-40GB hard drives would be considered POS. I dunno what 500MB to 4GB would be ..... I guess trash.

Which is why they went into the dumpster!

I would think 15GB would be sufficient to install Linux... But if you need something bigger, I wont bother digging through my piles of crap.

latency · Post by **latency** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 10:10 pm

Don't bother. But thanks!!

AlphaDrake · Post by **AlphaDrake** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:24 am

I have a bunch of 30 gig drives, honestly don't know if they work or not, and whats on em. If you want em bad enough, you can pick em up for free.

Post by **zeroumus** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:41 am

and i got a 80g that i do not care about any more

mertz · Post by **mertz** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 5:35 pm

I have a shitload of 60gb maxtor IDE drives, I'd give you one for free

latency · Post by **latency** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:39 pm

well well, thanks for the offers guys. zero, i need an excuse to get out of my house and hang with you guys anyways. maybe we'll plan a movie night and HDD pickup for next week. this weeks too busy with funerals and camping trips.

Post by **zeroumus** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:10 am

most times are free