Re: If a computer is sold with preinstalled SUSE, shouldn't it work with Debian?
alex writes:
> It would seem ridiculous to sell a computer that has a modem that can't
> be used with the operating system that came preinstalled. But, supposing
> it does have a winmodem that works with one linux system, shouldn't it
> work with any linus system or would it be necessary to develop a
> different driver for each one?
They may have installed the special driver required for that particular
Winmodem. You would not have to develop a different driver for Debian but
you would have to obtain and install the correct one.
The simplest solution might be to install Debian but retain the Suse
kernel.
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John Hasler
john@dhh.gt.org
Dancing Horse Hill
Elmwood, Wisconsin
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