D Linux technical notes
HP oers a variety of Linux solutions for HP workstation customers:
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HP certies and supports Ubuntu on some HP workstations.
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HP supports Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) on HP workstations.
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HP certies and supports SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) on HP workstations.
For Linux setup and restore procedures, see the user guide for your workstation at http://www.hp.com/support/
workstation_manuals.
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System RAM on page 105
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Audio on page 106
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Network cards on page 106
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Hyper-Threading Technology on page 106
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NVIDIA Graphics Workstations on page 107
NOTE: After you set up the operating system, make sure that the latest BIOS, drivers, and software updates
are installed.
CAUTION: Do not add optional hardware or third-party devices to the workstation until the operating system is
successfully installed. Adding hardware might cause errors and prevent the operating system from
installing correctly.
System RAM
HP supports dierent amounts of total RAM in various HP workstations, based on the number of hardware DIMM
slots and the capabilities of the system. The total memory supported for each conguration is listed in the
Hardware Support Matrix for HP Linux Workstations at http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix.
System RAM 105