That would be the question. There are good hardware forums on the web but these concentrate more on the high level side of the subject. Who is going to ask what separates the local bus from the bus as seen from the slots and what timing relationship exists if any?

So my question could be reformulate thus: isn't it true that here in LQ the interest shifts more to the software level of computing and that the Linux Hardware section is hardware as seen from the software side?

Example: I must install a printer. The printer _is_ hardware but what I'll do is to run certain setup _program_ and must know how to use it. Of course, Linux is software, but fundamentally software interacting with the hardware. Regards.

I suppose you are right, the only interest in hardware on LQ is (for the most part) how to get it working with Linux. Sounds like you are looking for a considerably more technical board, as even boards that specialize on computer hardware are unlikely to be nearly as detailed as your example.

Perhaps you are looking for something dealing with electronics?

I exaggerated the example so that you could see my point. Unfortunately, as one descends from the soft down to the electronics, it more difficult to find a serious site.

I think that, being a linux forum, it naturally is more focused on software than hardware, but I've received good advise a couple of times here with hardware-only issues (like the computer beeping and not booting and a malfunctioning graphics card, these sort of things). If you're interested in a forum specialized in hardware, I know one that seems serious and useful (I used it once and they helped me with a problem I was having). I'm not sure if I can post the link here, but I can PM it to you, if you're interested (I hope it's not considered advertising here)

Please do.

# 1 :

Suggest : Ask your questions in e.g. the Hardware Forum.

There are plenty of Electronic Engineers here at LQ,
that can answer almost any question.

# 2 :

Question : Can you see any hardware question here? BTW, thanks for the datum.

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There are obviously still "hardware hackers" about, but fewer of them. As one who always felt that I had one hand too few for soldering, I don't miss the old days. There's probably a forum out there. If there's one devoted entirely to keyboards, there must be one for general hardware.

Yes, I've collected a few ones now. But one dedicated to keyboards would be a dream become true for me. Could you send me the URL?

http://geekhack.org/index.php
Everything to do with keyboards, and other stuff besides. Where else can you get 116p of audio clips of keyboard sounds?

I think nowhere. Thanks a lot. I remember having seen once an IBM data entry machine, for punched cards, I think. What a marvelous keyboard. A pianist wouldn't have object it.

I dont do a huge anmount of soldering, or working with tin, but I do a little. I dont have any problems here.

A lot of the 'good' hardware sites have a fairly long history. Nothing against the electronic engineers, but I find that the sites with an engineering background to be fairly dry places. The 'review' sites can be OK, but can also be a bit boring. I much prefer the sites with a overclocking background, like OCAU or [H]ardOCP.

No, you dont have to be an overclocker to join sites like OCAU ot [H]ardOCP. They also like case modders, software hackers, underclockers, tech wrties/reviews, various types of analysis....hell, OCAU even has a decent 'Other Operating Systems' forum section with some very knowledgeable *nix users.