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/ Adam Richardson

Penguin Computing unveils First Linux Gaming Computer

The useful part: This system is based on the latest high speed multimedia hardware and the most popular commercial games available for Linux bundled together with the Red Hat 6.1 Linux Operating System.

Penguin Computing unveils First Linux Gaming Computer hit the hardware desk today, aimed at PC users who still think specs, slots, drivers and bundled software are half the fun.

The useful part: This system is based on the latest high speed multimedia hardware and the most popular commercial games available for Linux bundled together with the Red Hat 6.1 Linux Operating System. At its core, the system runs on the all-new AMD Athlon 500 MHz processor. The base system also includes 128 MB RAM, to help speed up the action. For screaming 3D rendering, Penguin Computing has included the 3Dfx Voodoo 3000 16MB video card. File it under the usual 1999 PC pile: interesting, crowded, and probably fighting five other releases for attention.